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Appliance Tips (cont.) Question about attic air-conditioner condensation problem: I have an attic air unit which seems to have a problem with condensation on the bottom of the condensation tray. The water then leaks from the cabinet into the rubber drip pan. I have a 1400 sq. ft attic with a hip roof. There is an 8 inch roof vent on all 4 roof slopes. I have electric duct fans in two of the vents exausting air to the outside with the other 2 drawing fresh air. There are no sofet vents. My dealer is at a loss to correct the problem. More air flow would not reduce the humidity of the incoming air. Answer: This is how we understand your situation: your condensation pan is collecting
condensation from the A/C. The water in that pan is cold, therefore chilling
the pan and creating condensation (glass of cold iced-tea effect) from
the attic air on the bottom of the pan, which is eventually dripping
in the to rubber catch pan. Follow-up: The proper condensation pan drains into a small pump that pumps the
water down to the basement and into a drain. That pan is working properly.
It runs from both places, top and bottom of pan. There is a small manual
drain line attached to the rubber pan but it is too low and too flat
to be of much help. Ideally, you should only have flow out of the top pan, but if you have
condensation dripping into the lower pan, you will have flow from there,
too. There should be NO standing water in the attic from the ac system. The condensate rolls off the evap coil into a catch pan at the bottom of the coil and into a pipe usually PVC. The water then flows to a drain. the pan below the unit should NEVER have water in it if there is water in this pan there is a leak or obstruction in the drain line you mentioned a pump, the need for a pump to force water downhill is not necessary (unless there is a long horizontal run before the hose drops down). The drain from the unit (evap) should enter the pump reservoir them the pump activates making the water go away. The purpose of the pan under the unit is to prevent water damage. It has a separate drain the outlet of which should be visible so the homeowner realizes there is a problem.
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