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Posted on Aug 08, 2010

Air conditioner leaking water outside and inside the window. what should I do?

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First try to tilt it more to the outside if this does not fix the problem the drain holes are plugged between the inside coil and the outside and possibly the hole on the outside. Its usually best to remove the unit and wash it out outside. try not to get water on the switches.

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  • Posted on Jul 18, 2008

SOURCE: rv air conditioner leaking

In each of these cases I would check for proper connection of the return air vent to the A/C from below. Static pressure from insufficient return air could cause negative pressure to hold back on condensate drainage. when the unit is shut off the pressure becomes equal allowing water to drain. Also check air filter and clean if found necessary.

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  • Posted on Aug 14, 2008

SOURCE: Air conditioner leaks/drips from filter inside travel trailer

Either your 14"x14" a/c gasket is lose on the roof allowing the condensation to flow into your RV or you have a cracked condensation tray under the evaporator. I'm guessing the later

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  • Posted on Nov 17, 2008

SOURCE: punctured an air-conditioner Freon line

when the freon is released from the unit,you have to repair the leak,pull a vacumm to rid any moisture in system then refill with freon,if you dont have the equipment,it would be cheaper to just replace the unit

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  • Posted on Mar 20, 2009

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You should have access to the condensate drain from the outside. You can use compressed air to unclog the unit. If you can, try accessing the drain from the source outward but be careful, you can blow debris everywhere. Make sure you have something to catch it so it doesn't spray everywhere. If you don't have access to compressed air, you can use a small plumbing snake to work you way up the pipe. Hope this answers your question.

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