Air Conditioning Drains Can Cause Serious Water Damage

When it is this hot and humid in the Phoenix Metro area your air conditioner is literally removing gallons of water from your home every day.  Normally this is something you never have to think about.

Overtime the drain lines can become plugged or the joints can loosen and then water can get in areas where it should not.

This can result in two different problems water leaks that you can see in the ceiling or walls and more important water damage that you can’t see and may lead to serious structural damage to your home.

These AC drain lines can be installed and routed many different ways. If your AC Unit is roof mounted they may just runoff over your shingles or roof tiles.  Overtime that method may cause water to get under your roof structure and then cause visible leaks to your ceiling.  Sometimes the damage can cause the need for roof repairs as well.

Again, the serious problem is when you don’t see the damage occurring. The leak(s) can cause mold growth and wood rot to roof rafters and ceiling joists. Both can lead to problems that will require expensive major repairs.

Some installs route the AC water drains into your household plumbing drains and while this is usually the best practice the drains lines can still get clogged and develop leaks that will cause the same damaging conditions to exist.

Do you know if you have air conditioning drain leaks? Even if you don’t see water damage it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

Depending on your installation you can have what are called overflow pans that collect the condensate water and these can fail as well.  Most should have dedicated drain lines rather than just hold water until it evaporates. But they should be inspect during your yearly or bi-annual AC inspect and service.  You do have your HVAC system checked twice a year by a professional contractor, don’t you?

Before it is too late that is a good habit to get into. Tune up your Air Conditioner and Heating System twice a year. Once before the heating season and once before the cooling season. As you know in the Valley of the Sun that cooling season holds days where the temperature can reach life threatening levels. Play it safe and protect your family and pets.

Play it safe and call Aaron’s Mechanical Services for all of your heating and cooling needs.

Looking for fast and fair AC Repair? Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay comfortable all year round.  Most important we want you to spend the least amount of money possible while you stay comfortable. If your air conditioning system or HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your cooling Unit service needs.

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