Is your HVAC leak coming from the condensation pan?
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- www.VideoJoeKno... Is your HVAC leak coming from the condensation pan...Joe asks? Joe is in the
middle of attempting to locate a water leak that he has found at an hvac unit. Ha! Joe is not an HVAC service tech
& he claimed he never was! But that's not going to stop him from checking out this hvac unit to see if he can
locate the actual water leak & to see if he can in fact fix it! Joe is just an average Joe & he wants you to know
that if he can do it, then more than likely so can you too! At least you will start understanding about things
a little bit 'mo 'betta with how things work around your house so some of these things you can fix yourself so
you can start saving a few dinaro! Wouldn't that be nice for a change! Cha'ching! The condensation pan could be
backed up & spilling over the top or it might be something other than the condensate pan or drain but you won't
really know until you get in there & check it out!....just like Joe, ahem. This hvac condensate drain pan
troubleshooting procedure could take a few videos to come up with the issue but Joe wants you to see all of the
things he will be viewing/inspecting & encountering for him to then decide if he can in fact make the hvac unit
stop leaking water. This could get interesting....
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Funniest shit I’ve seen in years. Coils don’t “ turn white” they freeze. And unless you have a defective ac they will always freeze with the doors off. Put the doors on cap that drain by the air handler and go outside and watch it drain.
Ha! I'm not an hvac guy by any means & made these videos to show how an average Joe goes about figuring out how to fix this leaking hvac unit. I actually finally figured out what was happening. I made all those videos & of course are on my channel. Go to my main TH-cam channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to hvac & you will find all of them there. Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad I could give you a few laughs!
Negative pressure coil....need to install a pee trap so condensation isn't sucked back into the drain pan and overflowing
That might be a good thought but believe it or not the reason why this hvac unit was leaking was because the washable air filter was clogged! Once I saw that I gave it a good wash & put it back in & no more leaking! I made a video of that too. Just go to my main TH-cam channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to hvac & I show a few videos of this hvac unit. Thanks for stopping by...
@@VideoJoeKnows thank you - good job
So what was the problem? Thanks
I made a few videos of checking out why this unit was leaking. You can find those videos by going to my main TH-cam channel page then clicking on playlists & scrolling down to HVAC or something like that, & they will be in there. Funny enough the leak was caused by a washable filter that was so clogged the unit didn't have anywhere to breath thus it got so cold that it started dripping down the edge of the unit down to the floor then down to the concrete subfloor. The washable filter was located down at the bottom of the unit & I pulled that out & saw how clogged up the filter was so I took it outside & flushed it out with a hose & put it back in & presto everything worked just fine. I made a video of washing out the filter & made some other videos too under the HVAC area as explained above if you want to check out those videos. Thanks for stopping by!
Hey man, that systems low on r-22, clean that coil and it'll stop that water from dropping down in the platform afterwards it'll go down the coil fins like it should!
The coils freezing up because you have both doors off and no air is able to pass through the evaporator coil, the reason the insulation is wet is water dripping down from coil. Go to lowes buy a green can of evaporator coil cleaner, get a wire brush then spray cleaner on coil then gently take wire brush and go down the same direction as fins. This will save you money!!!!!!!
+Joel Barineau Dude thanks so much for the tips. Much appreciated! Joe :0
+Joel Barineau I've already left the property but thanks for the information. Glad this leak wasn't anything more than it was....Joe :0
What do you clean the coils with?
I have the same issue where did u find the problem
My actual issue was I finally found where the existing washable filter was located (at bottom of unit) then removed the clogged up filter took it outside & gave it a good wash then re-installed the same filter & presto!
For this kind of video, the comments are priceless.. Read the comments
I just might have to now! LOL
Call an AC technician, you are probably low on freon and your coil is filthy, that is why it is freezing. You have no idea what you are doing, so why post a video like this?
Well you were wrong on both counts! An average Joe found the washable filter was clogged to high heaven so he took it outside & gave it a good wash then reinstalled the same washable filter & worked like a charm after that. Your assumptions could have been correct but as you know there are many things that could cause an hvac to leak like this one.....even an average Joe like me knows that! LOL
What if the water rains down and completely misses the pan???
That's what happens when your coils are dirty or the air flow is blocked by the dirty filter
Yes as a matter of fact I found a washable filter located under the unit so I pulled that out took it outside & gave it a good washing then put it back in & son of a gun everything worked fine then! You were right!
Then you would find out soon enough if you saw your floors wet. In the end I found a filter located under the unit & pulled it out & found that it was clogged solid so I took it outside & lucky for me it was a washable style filter so I gave it a good wash & put it back in crossed my fingers & everything worked just like it did before....fine! Maybe this is what your issue was? Not always but a good idea to keep the filters clean for sure.
When your doors are open the coils freeze. Like yours are in the video
Does that mean that video Joe really doesn't know?
Good point but they were freezing anyway because I found the washable filter was clogged solid. Took it outside & gave it a good clean then reinserted & everything worked again! Thanks for your message...
LMAO actually I am not an hvac guy but I thought I would look at this unit anyway just to see if I could figure it out....& I did! The washable filter under the unit was clogged rock solid. Removed the filter then gave it a good wash outside then reinstalled & it worked again!
Well, where is the follow up video?
So sorry for not responding sooner. Just go to my main TH-cam channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to AC projects & you will find all of them there. I made several.....& I found why it was leaking. You won't believe what I found. An average Joe (that's me) fixed it without calling an hvac service tech!
If your coil is dirty or the metal is corroding it won't allow the condensate to run down the coil and into the pan the condensate water will stop on the dirt or corroded spot on the coil and drip straight down it is supposed to run down the coil and into the pan it will not do this because of the dirt or corrosion on the coil or could be low on freon do yourself a favor and call a certified technician he will come out and clean inside coil and outside condensing coil and then check your Freon levels your coil is very dirty someone has not been changing filter
Thanks for the info! I was trying to help out a friend on the cheap & finally found that the washable air filter located at the bottom of the unit was clogged full so I removed it & took it outside & took the garden hose & washed it & put it back in & presto...worked! Amazing what a clogged filter will do...right?!!
I’m having a similar situation. Water condensation is falling on top of the filter and dripping through it to the floor. I checked the plastic trays every where and I don’t have any filth/blob accumulated anywhere on the trays. Where could the water condensation be coming from??
Halcyon Outlander Yes I did. Had a big concentration of slime accumulating in the back of the A/C unit which I could not see. Water chooses the easiest path of flow so it was leaking out the back. Had to pay a technician to remove the whole thing and clean it with acid. It’s been fine afterwards.
@@RodrinBird I think I have a similar problem, with my central AC. how much did that cost using a technician / ac repair company? After two visits my Ac technician is saying my drain pan is ruined and I would need to somehow find a drain pan and new coil assembly and then blah blah blah, buy a new system for $9,500 (insane). I think I need a second opinion to possibly remove and clean like you said, thanks for any help
thewhitewolf I had a friend who’s an A/C tech come to the house. He had to remove the coils, in my case the slime was stuck on the back tray which couldn’t be seen unless the coils are removed. My A/C was only a year old, but my problem was I was buying a filter 1” smaller and dust was infiltrating through the sides and accumulating inside. Once the coils were removed, they were cleaned with the acid foam and we could see the tray in the rear that wasn’t draining from the slime which was later cleaned and now is perfect. In all, I was charged like $250 for the whole job but that’s because it was a friend. This job of removing the coils is more expensive, between $400-$500. Do get a second opinion and find someone honest, hopefully you don’t have to buy a whole new unit. Good luck!
Did you check to see if you have a plugged up filter? In this case I finally found where the filter was (under the unit) & it was plugged up solid. It was a washable filter style so I took it outside & cleaned & washed it out let dry then put back & held my breath. You know what happened? Worked!! what did you end up having to do to resolve your issue?
What did you end up having to do in order to repair your issue? what I found on this unit was a washable filter was plugged up solid so removed it & took it outside & washed it & put it back in & low & behold that's all it was. What was your issue? Hope it wasn't too costly like you explained it might be...
HVAC comedy gold.
I know! I have more videos for more laughs.....keep watching!
You don't have a p trap. That pan won't drain while running without a p trap. It probably fills up and only drains when the unit turns off.
Thanks for the info!
Dude. .that evap is dirty lmao
Sure was dirty. & I later found out that the filter was so clogged & that's what was causing the entire issue. It was a washable filter so I took it outside & washed it off then re-installed & no leaks anymore!
What am I watching lolol
Ha! You are (were) watching an average Joe (that's me) trying to figure out why this particular hvac unit was leaking! Mind you of course I'm not an hvac person so I wanted to make all these videos to sympathize of those (you) who might be going through the same thing & really didn't want to spend their hard earned money calling an hvac service tech to come out & take your (their) money! I have all the other videos I made of getting this leak fixed on my channel of course. Just go to my main TH-cam channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to hvac to find them. You won't believe what I actually found that fixed this issue! Cost me nothing, ahem. Thanks for your message...
I have a trane. It has two pans. They are intertwined with the coils. Cannot be replaced without replacing the coils aswell. The pans are rusty and leaking. Flex seal and silicone have served as a two year patch. Now she's leaking again.
Use jb weld
@@jayc4715 I replaced the whole thing 3 years ago
@@BADD1ONE 👍
What did you end up doing for the repairs?
That stuff works good for certain things but not sure how much damage he has on the pans....Thanks for your message!
Is there more than one filter inline with these a/c units ?
I think most of these units there will be just this one filter under the unit or on the side of the unit but not 100% sure as sometimes there could be a filter on the wall somewhere down low or even one in the ceiling somewhere but not usually. What did you find?
No trap?
Yes there was a trap. Can you believe the reason why this particular HVAC unit was leaking was because the washable air filter was so clogged that it caused the leak? Once I removed the clogged air filter & washed it out & reinstalled then no leak whatsoever! I have all those videos on my channel if you want to see more. Just go to my main TH-cam channel page then click on playlists then scroll down to hvac & you will find them there. Thanks for your message!
That looks like my old Armstrong air handler.
Ha not sure but I got it fixed just by locating the washable filter under the unit then taking it outside & giving it a good washing then I put the same one back in & worked like a charm!
@@VideoJoeKnows that’s all that matters!
@@Samlol23_drrich Yes!
My coil is dripping like a leaking faucet! I don’t know what to do about it? I cleaned the bottom of the drain bottom from the rust and debris !!!!!! But it still leaks at the bottom of my of my air return box , moldey looking shit building up, I’m now lost what to do????
man.. I’m also having this problem... I seriously think my carrier needs a splash pan.. I’m an installer and just recently installed 5 tranes all horizontal and I installed the splash pans on them.. so on this carrier it’s sitting vertically and it’s steady dripping during the summer time
@@luckymulisha3180 well, we replaced the coil and that solved the problem.... The Carrier unit came with house but, when it comes time to replace the system,,,,,,,, it will definitely not be from Carrier,,,,,,,,,,,
@@kennyr.1083 all brands fail at one point 😪😢
This one I show happened to end up having a washable filter that was clogged to the gills! I washed it out & cleaned around the filter area then put it back in & presto....leak stopped. Glad to hear you got your issue resolved!
I have a carrier 58mca 060 with a pump on the outside to pump the
condensation water outside the house(built on a slab). There is a pvc
pipe from the trap to the pump, sticking down through a hole into the
bottom of the pump. If the tube is under the surface of the water in the
pump before it empties, is that considered another trap and should I
shorten it to keep it above the water? It has been installed and
operating that way for about 20 yrs but I don't know if it should be.
Thanks
Did you find your answer to your question yet? I'm not sure since I'm just an average Joe & really don't work on heaters per se...
Yes I did.Thanks for the inquiry.Actually We replaced the furnace🙁
@@normanziegelmeyer7693 Cha'ching! Sorry about your wallet but now you have a new unit so good job with that!
Why is my air filter wet?
Duh I don't know could it because my filter is filthy nasty?
Is it a washable air filter & just needs removing & rinsing off outside before installing it back in? What did you find?
Dude you do not know a/c diagnosis lmao
Mike Robles LMAO, this dude shouldn't be making an HVAC video lol.
D.S.M agreed.
I know! I'm not an HVA guy but I wanted to show what I saw & what possibilities it might give you to fix your issue. I thought I would do all this prior to calling an AC out myself since I figured if I could find the problem then I would save the owner some money! I DID find the problem too....under the hvac unit there was a washable filter that was clogged to high heaven. Carefully removed the filter, took it outside & washed it out thoroughly then re-installed the same filter & presto problem solved!
All I know is that I found the issue....a clogged washable filter. Took it outside & rinsed it out then re-installed it & wah law....problem fixed!
All I know is I saved the owner probably $150 since I found the issue without having to call an hvac service guy out there......washable filter clogged at the way. Took the filter outside & gave it a good wash then reinstalled & crossed my fingers. But of course it worked again just fine!
i got aright fuked up leak when it rains my wall paper gets soaked inside nearly down to light switch im too scared to tell landlord as was skint n cancelled home insurance
+Laid Back You might have to suck it up & tell your landlord before the leak gets any worse. i think he will actually appreciate it. It's not like your fault or anything that the leak is there. You're just doing your duty to report the issue to him. Do it...! It will be ok. You will be glad you told him.... Joe :0
@@VideoJoeKnows if you fail to report it then you are negligent then you will be responsible
Hrs trying so hard but knows very little about Hvac..yap yap yap.. what's the point... and yes I'm a tech
Ha if you're a tech why are you watching an average Joe (me) try to figure out why this unit is leaking? LOL In the end I found the washable filter located under unit & it was clogged solid. Removed it & washed it outside then reinstalled the same old washable filter & presto....worked fine! Did I pass for an average Joe? Hope so!
10 years sir
@@5822huron Wow....LOL
@VideoJoeKnows it's a blessing
@@5822huron Thumbs up for sure. Make today great!