Attic Air Conditioner Small Condensate Pan

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Attic air conditioner small condensate pan.

As air passes over the evaporator coils in your air conditioner it cools down and loses some of its humidity. When it fails it causes water to leak. This water travels down a small pipe where it ends up in the drip pan. This condensation then flows into the pvc condensate drain pipe to be directed outdoors.

The overflow drain pan located underneath your indoor evaporator coils catches condensate that forms when warm air passes over cold evaporator coils. Air handling units in attics should have a secondary condensation pan in case the primary condensation pan overflows. When the warm air passes over the cold coils it condenses the moisture vapor into water. Occasionally the secondary condensation pan will also clog and not drain.

Mop up all the water inside the pan with a rag or with the help of a wet vacuum to get rid of excess moisture. Small amounts of water in the ac drip pan is perfectly normal. A drip pan is installed under the condenser unit to catch excessive drips or leaks. The condensation drain line is plugged.

Some air conditioner condensers are located in closets or utility rooms. A condensate drain pan captures all the water moisture condensation from the air conditioner evaporator coils. The primary pan is under the evaporator coil and permanently fixed. For instance a clog in your drain line can cause condensation from your ac unit to back up and spill out over the catch pan leading to mold in your insulation and drywall rotting attic floor joists and ceiling leaks in the rooms below your attic all things you don t want for your home trust us.

This humidity is left behind in the form of condensation on the coils. In a functional hvac system the condensate pump automatically turns on when it comes into contact with water. The secondary pan is at the bottom of the machine. A clogged drain pipe is the most common cause of standing water in the drain pan.

If the crack is in this pan you will have to work with it still attached to the ac. If you find water in the drip pan clean or replace the condensation line.