A simple "disease" that can cause an electrical fire in the air conditioner, but few people know about it
Not only does it make the room damp and smell bad, but more seriously, it can also lead to leaks, electrical fires, etc. because the air conditioner has a "water leaking disease".
For more than half a month now, the energy-saving inverter air conditioner of Ms. Dao Thanh Nham's house in Dinh Cong Thuong (Hoang Mai, Hanoi) has been leaking water from the evaporator, causing mold on the walls. Water even drips onto the floor, creating an extremely unpleasant puddle.
The air conditioner still blows cool air, but it leaks water for no apparent reason. So, to prevent the floor from being slippery from dripping water, I have to put a cloth mat under the floor near the air conditioner to absorb the water, Ms. Nham lamented.
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| Air conditioner leaking water when used is a common "disease" of many families. |
According to electrical experts, the "disease" of water leakage in air conditioners is a fairly common disease that many families using air conditioners encounter.
Accordingly, although it is a simple and common disease, it causes a lot of discomfort and trouble. For example, water flowing from the air conditioner makes the room damp, emitting an unpleasant odor, the walls are stained yellow due to water seepage; the humid air in the room creates conditions for mold and bacteria to grow, negatively affecting health, especially the health of young children.
Not only that, the "disease" of water leakage in the air conditioner in some cases can cause electrical leakage, even extremely dangerous electrical short circuits and fires.
So what causes air conditioners to leak water, and how to fix this problem? Air conditioner experts say that there are usually 5 causes of air conditioners leaking water.
The first,The air conditioner is not cleaned and maintained regularly. Because, after a long period of operation, the condenser will be covered with a lot of dirt and water may leak out.
How to fix:Remove the filter and clean the entire air conditioner. For stubborn dirt, you can use diluted dishwashing liquid to clean the filter.
Monday,due to blockage/breakage/leakage in the drain pipe. Normally, the condensed water in the evaporator will flow out through the drain pipe. However, if it is not cleaned for a long time, dirt or insects will clog the drain pipe, causing water to flow back in, filling the water tray and flowing down to the floor. If the drain pipe is broken/leaking, the water will flow down and cannot drain out.
The fix is quite simple:Just check the drain pipe, if the pipe is clogged, clean the dirt inside the pipe. But if it is broken or leaking, replace the pipe with a new one.
Tuesday,It could be due to the air conditioner not having enough gas. Because when the air conditioner is not having enough gas, it causes the inside of the evaporator to freeze, making it impossible for water to escape through the drain pipe. Accordingly, the air conditioner has a water leak phenomenon.
How to fix:Call an air conditioner technician to check and refill the air conditioner with gas, and clean the condenser to prevent it from freezing.
Wednesday,broken evaporator fan. When the evaporator fan is broken, it does not rotate or rotates slowly, causing the evaporator to freeze. At this time, the water cannot flow down the drain pipe but is blocked by the snow, dripping directly into the room.
How to fix:Call an air conditioner technician to check and replace the broken evaporator fan.
Thursday,Improper installation of air conditioners. Some inexperienced air conditioner installers will install drain pipes without slope, or make the pipes too long without ventilation holes. These things cause water leakage from air conditioners, even new models of air conditioners.
How to fix:It is necessary to create a reasonable slope for the drain pipe so that the water in the condenser can easily drain out instead of flowing back like before./.
