I have an LG window unit. (model # LWHD8000RY6) It's about 3yrs old. A few days ago it started making a rattleing noise and when I took a closer look I noticed water on the inside vents. I took the rubber plug out of the back (outside). I was told that it's probably not draining correctly and to unclog the drain plugs. Where are these drain plugs that I need to unclog? The only one I know of is the one on the back. I would appreciate any help you can give me. Its getting hot in North Alabama. Thank you!
I have the same AC and had this problem. Sludge builds up inside the bottom of the unit from dust and water build up causing it not to drain and the fan spits the water out. Its a fairly simple fix with a philips screw driver and a wet vac. Unplug the AC first. Remove the AC from the window. Remove the screw inside the front panel below the filter screen. Then you can pop the whole front panel off by pulling it with a little pressure. Now you need to remove the 3 screws holding each of the slider panels onto the side of the AC. Then remove the 3 screws on the bottom of the left and bottom of the right side of the AC. Remove the 3 screws holding the bar on top of the AC. Lastly remove the 2 screws on the back of the AC in the bottom Left and Right corners. You can now pull the top cover off. You can now use your wet vac to vacuum out the sludge that is in the bottom of the AC from the right and left side. There's a ground wire that connects from the fan motor to the bottom plate of the AC, be careful not to hit it. I knocked mine off possibly to it having been rusting in the backed up sludge and had to strip the wire and reconnect it.
Realize this post is 2 years old, but if anyone can state where the drain hole is or if there is one for the plastic drip tray under the cooling fins? That can be accessed from the front of the unit after taking off the front plastic cover and filter. Or a link to a blow-up schematic drawing showing where the drain hole is on the plastic drip tray? I couldn't visually see one on my Mod.# LWHD1009R-LG. Would be helpful and appreciated.
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Sometimes they are located on the bottom near the condenser coil. Check there and make sure the unit is tilted down a slight bit to allow for proper drainage.
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