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Posted by Bubba on July 16, 2007, 9:38 pm
On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:03:29 -0700, zcui@yahoo.com wrote:
>My central Air Conditioner has problem with leaking water on the
>floor. After inspection I found the water seems from the conjunction
>betweek the plastic water pan and the threaded femal copper pipe
>adaptor. The plastic water pan is inside the AC unit inside house.
>The threaded femal copper part is for the connection to the drain
>system to the outside. Since the gape between the above two mentioned
>parts is lower and before outlet of the drain pipe, condensed water
>all leaks through the gap to the floor, and not water really go
>through to the drain system. I tested the drain pipe to the outside
>is not clogged, and water will go through the pipe only when pouring a
>lot of water suddenly inside the AC unit and the water level is higher
>above the outlet of the drain pipe.
>
>I guess when tightened the male pipe adaptor to the femal copper part,
>the toque loose the copper part with built on the water pan, and made
>a gap between the water pan and the copper pipe. Now my question is
>how to fix it by myself? Is there any seal or glue for this purpose?
>I asked the HomeDepot staff, and the J&Bweld was recommened. However,
>this product takes about 5-8 hours to cure or dry. I really don't
>have that long time to wait in this hot summer in Texas. I read
>instructions of other products, like Amazing GOOP Plumbing, AquaMend
>(underwater repair epoxy putty stick), and SeamerMater (Professional
>grade) for gutter, but I am not sure which one can really do the
>work.
>
>Also, it is very hard to access the damaged area. There is no way to
>separate the two mentioned part. The only thing I hope is I can use
>my finger to put some kind of seal or glue along the conjunction to
>stop the leaking.
>
>Of course, the final way is to call an AC specialist to replace the
>water pan, which probably will cost me several hundred dollars.
>
>Please give me suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>SZ
You're Tony Hwang's long lost brother, right?
Bubba
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