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Posted by Dave M. on July 7, 2006, 3:27 pm
> 75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>
>> I live in an apartment and the AC they have installed has a
>> condensate pan below the coils that drip from condensation. The
>> drain for the pan is located on the side of the pan towards the
>> bottom but there is a slight lip allowing about 1/6" of water to
>> remain in the pan without draining. I have been told by the
>> maintenance people that this is normal and to be expected, however I
>> am beginning to smell mildew and the insulation on the inside of the
>> unit is filthy.
>>
>> Can someone please let me know how I should proceed with this
>> situation? I really need an expert's opinion.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> If you have a window unit, many collect water under the edge of the
> condensor cooling fan. The spinning fan agitates the water and blows
> it through the condensor coil and out the back of the unit. I got
> tired of the noise from the swishing water in my A/C and drilled a
> hole in the bottom of the pan under the fan to dain the water.
>
> I guess the purpose of the water spray is to prevent dripping under
> the
> unit and/or further cooling of the condensor.
>
> Dave M.
> Should be...
> I guess the purpose of the water spray is to prevent dripping under
> the
> unit, drain the pan and/or to further cool of the condensor.
>
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