Attic Unit Covered In Condensate

If you see standing water in the drain pan your drain line is probably clogged.

Attic unit covered in condensate.

The purpose of the unit is to remove the humidity from the air so that the air can be cooled but if the unit is too small to properly do that the level of humidity in the home will stay higher. Whenever there is a contact between the hot humid air and cold metal surface then there will be sweating or condensation on the metal surface so it is very important to have a proper insulation for the air handler ducts in case the portion of the duct is coming in contact with the. The simple physics behind sweating is. Finally significant condensation can occur if the central air conditioner itself is simply not large enough to cool your home.

Find the condensate drain line and drain line access point. Improper or no insulation of ducts. Condensation problems in air conditioners. Use a handheld or shop vacuum to remove the moisture.

This is usually located directly under the unit. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. Attic hvac systems save space. Most but not all ac units will have an easy to locate access point to the drain line.

If you have an indoor air handler in your attic or utility closet you ll need to find the condensate pan. Normally this is a very simple problem that can be fixed in less than 30 minutes. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.

Air conditioners are designed to produce condensation extracting humidity from indoor air makes it cool more efficiently and feel more comfortable. Look for an upside down or sideways t shape of pvc pipe with a removable cap. It may also be covered by a removable access panel. Install a larger unit.

Look for white pvc pipe around 3 4 inch 1 9 cm in diameter coming out of your ac system s indoor unit.