I sharpened the end of a long 3/8" wooden dowel and from the outside, I spread open the lower back vent on the side of the unit to allow the dowel to slide in. I then created a new drain hole twisting the dowel through the back foam down low. Immediately all the water trapped in the inside came rushing out.
The bleach was only to kill the slugs. I clean the outside coils and exterior parts every year. I suggest wrapping the outside with outdoor screen mesh for a screen or storm door to keep insects and slugs out.
More than likely. All air conditioner have condensate on the coils that eventually defrost as water and has to drip out. It is the same for refrigerators and freezers. Your house air conditioner does the same thing.
I suggest wrapping the outside with outdoor screen mesh for a screen or storm door to keep insects and slugs out. Do not cover the rearfacing couls, only the top, bottom, sides and drain area. Use self-tapping screws and fender washers. Remove them before using it, and flush it out really good. Sprinkle table salt inside. Slugs and snails die from salt. If they do get it, they will probably hit it and die. After cleaning, wrap it back up again.
@@Ferret488 well that's a funny coincidence, I literally had to clean this out today because it started dripping. My mother said the flooring buckles would go back by itself when it dried out, never did. I'll attempt a repair myself.
I sharpened the end of a long 3/8" wooden dowel and from the outside, I spread open the lower back vent on the side of the unit to allow the dowel to slide in. I then created a new drain hole twisting the dowel through the back foam down low. Immediately all the water trapped in the inside came rushing out.
Can you use vinegar too? Our window doesn’t open since the AC unit is there
I have the same a/c and had the same problem. There are appropriate cleaners available on Amazon etc... the bleach rusts steel out.
The bleach was only to kill the slugs. I clean the outside coils and exterior parts every year. I suggest wrapping the outside with outdoor screen mesh for a screen or storm door to keep insects and slugs out.
Does this technique applies to the Frigidaire “Through the wall air conditioner “ as well?
More than likely. All air conditioner have condensate on the coils that eventually defrost as water and has to drip out. It is the same for refrigerators and freezers. Your house air conditioner does the same thing.
I just drilled a hole in the back of mine that when my neighbors just gave me to fix this issue and to keep it keep it from rustin
I suggest wrapping the outside with outdoor screen mesh for a screen or storm door to keep insects and slugs out. Do not cover the rearfacing couls, only the top, bottom, sides and drain area. Use self-tapping screws and fender washers. Remove them before using it, and flush it out really good. Sprinkle table salt inside. Slugs and snails die from salt. If they do get it, they will probably hit it and die. After cleaning, wrap it back up again.
Thank you, you saved my sanity this week, we're ready for the heat wave! But...Any tips for fixing my ruined century old hardwood floor? 😢
Sand paper works wonders😂
Call a floor refinished? Or, sand it down yourself. I had the same issue. I placed a plastic bin below mine to catch the water, but some still got by.
@@Ferret488 well that's a funny coincidence, I literally had to clean this out today because it started dripping. My mother said the flooring buckles would go back by itself when it dried out, never did. I'll attempt a repair myself.
@@yankeeshrapnel I would keep a large bin on the floor in front of it, just in case it does it again.
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Completely off topic but I have the same unit and lost the manual. How do you have your vent tab set? I never understood that.
I leave mine so it is closed. If it is cool outside and you just want air, pull once. To vent to the outside, pull all the way out.
I don't have the same brand or model as yours but this will 100% help me out! About to tackle it tomorrow, thank you :)
Extremely helpful! Thank you! ❤
Very helpful. I have the same model as yourself the bleach, turkey baster, and coil cleaner worked great!!! Thank you for the content.
Thank you, it just sucks how they manufacture these cheap crap of air conditioners