HVAC guys-- Window A/C with no condensation drain?

[DJFuji]

I have a window air conditioner with a fan that i can hear hitting a puddle of condensation that has collected at the bottom of the unit. There's no drain or anything for the condensation so i'm wondering where it's supposed to go. It doesnt leak or anything but i'm worried that it might if i leave the unit running long enough for it to overflow.

I vaguely recall reading somewhere that some units have some sort of splash evaporation thing they do where the fan kicks up the water onto the hot coils to cool them and simultaneously evaporate the condensation from building up. Can't remember exactly though.

Anyone know anything about this?

 

[Sluggo]

The mice inside drink the water. Its only a problem when they get thirsty and pop out seeking liquid refreshment.

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: Sluggo
The mice inside drink the water. Its only a problem when they get thirsty and pop out seeking liquid refreshment.

ROFL!!!!

 

[Willoughbyva]

I have one. I took and drilled a small hole in the bottom and now I don't hear the water hitting the fan. It has been working well for over 10 years with the drilled hole in it. Every once in a while i will have to unclog the hole.

 

[DJFuji]

Originally posted by: Sluggo
The mice inside drink the water. Its only a problem when they get thirsty and pop out seeking liquid refreshment.

lol i didnt see them when i looked inside to see how high the water was getting. They were probably drowning

 

[DJFuji]

No hvac guys up at 12am on a sunday night?

 

[isekii]

I think it's suppose to drip out.
How do you have your AC angled ?

 

[glugglug]

It's not supposed to be completely level.

Back side should be slightly lower than front side so that the water drains out the back.

 

[DJFuji]

yeah its tilted back towards the window so it would drip out. I checked to see if water was dripping out but its all closed off there. There's a metal bracket that prevents water from coming out.

 

[NascarFool]

Window units are made with a slinger ring on the condenser fan assembly. When the water gets deep enough, the ring will sling the water onto the condenser coil. That helps bring the condnser coil temperature down so it can run more effeciently. Some units do come with a drain hole in the back but it usually has a plug in it. The plug should be removed if you are in a high humidity location.

 

[DJFuji]

So then that thing i read was correct then? Sounds like the water being splashed onto the condenser coils helps with evaporation while cooling them for efficiency? That would explain why the water doesnt overflow even though i can hear it splashing around.

 

[dwlloyd810]

I bought two air conditioning units that were designed to "fling" water back to aid cooling. The noise was intolerable, and I stopped using it. My son readjusted his until it stopped making the loud noise. The air conditioner filled the window well with water, which slowly seeped through the wall, and caused thousands of dollars of damage. Now he has no wall.