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a/c dripping into drain pan in attic rob 09-04-2006
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Posted by on September 4, 2006, 2:31 am
I've never noticed this before but now my central unit a/c drips into
the drain pan (attic) so I'm wondering if this is a sign of low freon?
Unit is about 8 years old and I think it's a trane brand. So far unit
seems to be cooling okay but I'm thinking it's just slightly low on
freon at this point. Since I don't recall it ever dripping into the
pan before, I'm thinking I should have it checked. Does this sound
reasonable? Anything I should be aware of before I get the a/c guy to
check it? Thanks.

Posted by Noon-Air on September 4, 2006, 9:06 am

> I've never noticed this before but now my central unit a/c drips into
> the drain pan (attic) so I'm wondering if this is a sign of low freon?
> Unit is about 8 years old and I think it's a trane brand. So far unit
> seems to be cooling okay but I'm thinking it's just slightly low on
> freon at this point. Since I don't recall it ever dripping into the
> pan before, I'm thinking I should have it checked. Does this sound
> reasonable? Anything I should be aware of before I get the a/c guy to
> check it? Thanks.

Hmmm.....8 years old and never been serviced?? I guess the single most
expensive appliance in your home is supposed to run forever with no
maintenance, no service, never be checked. You wouldn't dream of doing that
to your car, or trying to keep it forever either.

Yearly service is a good thing.



Posted by on September 4, 2006, 10:07 am
wrote:

>
>> I've never noticed this before but now my central unit a/c drips into
>> the drain pan (attic) so I'm wondering if this is a sign of low freon?
>> Unit is about 8 years old and I think it's a trane brand. So far unit
>> seems to be cooling okay but I'm thinking it's just slightly low on
>> freon at this point. Since I don't recall it ever dripping into the
>> pan before, I'm thinking I should have it checked. Does this sound
>> reasonable? Anything I should be aware of before I get the a/c guy to
>> check it? Thanks.
>
>Hmmm.....8 years old and never been serviced?? I guess the single most
>expensive appliance in your home is supposed to run forever with no
>maintenance, no service, never be checked.

I don't recall saying this nor did I say I wasn't grateful. Sorry if
I wasn't trying to be politically correct but simply asking advice.
But thanks for trying to help.

Posted by Dido on September 4, 2006, 9:25 am
No one can tell you if your system is low on refrigerant or not
with out examining system checking pressure ETC.
However the AC is also dehumidifier and if is not condensing
water on the evaporator (cooling coil) it is not doing any cooling
either, so it is normal for AC to drip however where this drips are accruing
and how much I don't know I am not there, but you should check that your
filters are clean any reduction of air flow across the evaporator will
increase condensation and perhaps including freeze up of evaporator.
Good luck from DIDO


> I've never noticed this before but now my central unit a/c drips into
> the drain pan (attic) so I'm wondering if this is a sign of low freon?
> Unit is about 8 years old and I think it's a trane brand. So far unit
> seems to be cooling okay but I'm thinking it's just slightly low on
> freon at this point. Since I don't recall it ever dripping into the
> pan before, I'm thinking I should have it checked. Does this sound
> reasonable? Anything I should be aware of before I get the a/c guy to
> check it? Thanks.



Posted by on September 4, 2006, 10:09 am

>No one can tell you if your system is low on refrigerant or not
>with out examining system checking pressure ETC.
>However the AC is also dehumidifier and if is not condensing
>water on the evaporator (cooling coil) it is not doing any cooling
>either, so it is normal for AC to drip however where this drips are accruing
>and how much I don't know I am not there, but you should check that your
>filters are clean any reduction of air flow across the evaporator will
>increase condensation and perhaps including freeze up of evaporator.
>Good luck from DIDO
>

I understand it's hard to diagnose just by my post but appreciate the
advice. Thank you.

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