A/C Problems! Anyone know?

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Ok, so one of 2 A/C's are installed in our house.

And we had it on for maybe an hour, and it started leaking water. All over. We had one last year that did this, and it was horrendous. I just kept a bucket under it, because it was enough water to ruin the wall and floor.

Now keep in mind, this is INSIDE of the house! WHAT IN THE HECK CAN I DO?! This is so annoying. And now especially because we've moved our room around, and it's going to leak on our bed if I turn it back on.

Anyone know how to fix such a problem?! Im stumped.
 

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Ah, yes. I believe that there is no way to fix it, other than what you have described, or sealing the leakage somehow. This effect is caused by the separation of heat and cold. It isn't at all unusual.
 
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Well, I took matters into my own hands again, (DH knows nothing about anything lol).

SO...I went online, and downloaded the owners manual for it, and read. I found that I am missing a part of it.
Duh Leah. Anyways, So i ordered that part, and cleaned out the filter thing with a vacuum....

Apparently AC's dont clean themselves. lol. I didnt know I was supposed to do that so much.

And I also tilted it to half-a-bubble on a painters level, more towards outside. That's supposed to help the water drain outside, instead of inside. Go figure hey? lol.
And now..I have to admit, I feel a tad bit smarter because it's not leaking in the house at the moment.
Except the missing part might still cause a problem for a little while, but things are great right now!!
HOORAY LEAH!
 
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And plus..I found that saying

"half-a-bubble"

Is ALOT of fun. Especially when you get to say "on a painters level" after it. It's great. Makes me want to use that thing more often for important things like it's for.
 

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We put our AC in yesterday... What a chore, 3 people, taking the window 1/2 way out, me standing on the back of the couch.... ugh. But thank god cause it was so hot yesterday trying to get my house work done!!!
 

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Now Leah if you know anything about a/c for my car please help me too! LOL!! I was hoping it was your car a/c. Oh well. We put freon in it aqnd the air still isn't cold. Ugh!
 
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Originally Posted by Phenomsmom

Now Leah if you know anything about a/c for my car please help me too! LOL!! I was hoping it was your car a/c. Oh well. We put freon in it aqnd the air still isn't cold. Ugh!
Nope. My A/C in my car is broke too. I havent the sightest clue about that. But I do know ALOT more about house ones. I feel like I could be a A/C installer. lol.

But hey, if you ever figure out the car one, let me know too. lol
 

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Have you checked your freeon? LOL! I have been searching the honda-tech site and only have one answer. I don't even know if it will fix it!!
What make and model is your car? if its a honda they told me to check the adjustment of the heater (water) vavle cable. run the a/c to max until engine warms up and feel the hose between the heater valve and the heater core. It should be cold. if its not then the valve isn't fully closed and thecable need to be adjusted. I hope that is all that is wrong with mine.
 
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