If you’re a Mesa, AZ resident then it’s not unusual to run your air conditioner throughout the day and night during summer. You rely on your air conditioning unit to keep you cool and comfortable so you can enjoy spending time indoors. You may notice a large puddle of water on the floor under your AC unit and moisture on the corresponding walls. If this happens to you, then you need to call our Mesa, AZ HVAC professional for help.
A small amount of condensation is normal on any air conditioner. Condensation occurs when the warm air inside your home hits the evaporator coil. However, if it looks like someone spilled a glass of water on the floor, then you may have a problem. There are a number of common maintenance issues that can cause your air conditioner to leak such as:
- Damaged or dirty coils
- Clogged drain line
- Frozen evaporator coil
- Disconnected drain line
- Malfunctioning condensate pump
If you plan on investigating the problem yourself, it’s important to keep yourself safe by disconnecting the power to the air conditioner first. This will allow you to clean up the water and prevent further damage to your home. If your air conditioner has been leaking for a while, it’s important to check for mold, rotten wood and insects in the area where the water has been leaking.
When you do a visual inspection of the unit, there are certain things that will be obvious as the cause of the problem like the drain line being disconnected. However, unless you have the right tools and training, opening your air conditioner to take a look inside isn’t always the best plan.
It’s likely your air conditioner simply needs maintenance to clean the coils and drain lines, or it’s possible a mechanism needs to be replaced. A licensed HVAC technician can quickly troubleshoot and fix your system to have it up and running again in no time. Keep your home dry and cool this summer by calling our HVAC professionals in Mesa, AZ today.
