Central Heating Unit Leaking Water

The loud water leaking out is normal when you live in a high humidity area or if the humidity is abnormally high.

Central heating unit leaking water.

First you should turn off your air conditioner because this water could harm the electronic parts of your ac and cause water damage to your home. A low refrigerant level can also cause your unit to freeze. Then you should contact a professional ac repair person for help. A problem with the heat exchanger in your furnace could cause a water leak and unfortunately is one of the most expensive repairs.

Here are 6 things that should be addressed when diagnosing what is causing your hvac unit to leak. Low refrigerant could be the sign of a refrigerant leak in your hvac unit. A new unit may need to be installed. And like stated above a thawing unit can cause leaking water.

One of the major ways your air conditioner works to cool your home is by pulling humidity from the air. The central ac unit is doing it s job and removing the extra humidity in your home therefore you may hear or see more water coming from the condensation tube. A technician will be able to advise you on whether this needs to happen. The second thing to do is contact a professional ac repair company to assist you because leaking water from the unit can be more confusing than expected.

The cold evaporator coil of your indoor unit is designed to collect this condensation and drain it away. A leaking hvac system can be indicative of a larger problem. Call us to set up a service call and we will stop the leak before it gets larger.