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Window AC Creating More Humidity Frank B. 08-18-2006
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Posted by Frank B. on August 18, 2006, 7:11 pm
I took out my 14,000 BTU Kenmore window AC unit and cleaned it. When I
put it back in it moved air better than before and the cooling was fine.
BUT......when the compressor cycles off and the air is being recyled the
humidity rises very fast. Much faster than before. I closed the outside
vent. I am pretty sure it was closed before the cleaning.



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Posted by Tony Hwang on August 18, 2006, 7:21 pm
Frank B. wrote:
> I took out my 14,000 BTU Kenmore window AC unit and cleaned it. When I
> put it back in it moved air better than before and the cooling was fine.
> BUT......when the compressor cycles off and the air is being recyled the
> humidity rises very fast. Much faster than before. I closed the outside
> vent. I am pretty sure it was closed before the cleaning.
>
>
Hi,
Maybe water is not draining from the pan.

Posted by Frank B. on August 18, 2006, 7:34 pm

> Frank B. wrote:
>> I took out my 14,000 BTU Kenmore window AC unit and cleaned it. When
>> I put it back in it moved air better than before and the cooling was
>> fine. BUT......when the compressor cycles off and the air is being
>> recyled the humidity rises very fast. Much faster than before. I closed
>> the outside vent. I am pretty sure it was closed before the cleaning.
> Hi,
> Maybe water is not draining from the pan.





I just checked. Water is draining but it is also pooling somewhat around
the drain hole. (A pool about 6" by 6") I could drill a second hole, but
would that be necessary?



Posted by Tony Hwang on August 18, 2006, 8:30 pm
Frank B. wrote:
>
>>Frank B. wrote:
>>
>>> I took out my 14,000 BTU Kenmore window AC unit and cleaned it. When
>>>I put it back in it moved air better than before and the cooling was
>>>fine. BUT......when the compressor cycles off and the air is being
>>>recyled the humidity rises very fast. Much faster than before. I closed
>>>the outside vent. I am pretty sure it was closed before the cleaning.
>>
>>Hi,
>>Maybe water is not draining from the pan.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I just checked. Water is draining but it is also pooling somewhat around
> the drain hole. (A pool about 6" by 6") I could drill a second hole, but
> would that be necessary?
>
>
Hi,
Maybe the hose is plugged up. Poke it with coat hanger or something.

Posted by udarrell on August 19, 2006, 2:02 pm
Tony Hwang wrote:

> Frank B. wrote:
>
>> I took out my 14,000 BTU Kenmore window AC unit and cleaned it.
>> When I put it back in it moved air better than before and the cooling
>> was fine. BUT......when the compressor cycles off and the air is
>> being recyled the humidity rises very fast. Much faster than
>> before. I closed the outside vent. I am pretty sure it was closed
>> before the cleaning.
>
> Hi, Maybe water is not draining from the pan.

Use lower fan speeds if available, this will normally get a lower E-Coil
temp & longer runtime.
Many room A/C's have a power saving setting that cuts the fan off with
the TH, use it!

I cool over 900 sq. ft. first floor with a 6,000-BTUH half ton room A/C
. Read how it is done:

http://www.udarrell.com/airconditioner_current_temperature_btuh_charting.html

- udarrell

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