🥵 99% Don't Know THIS About Window A/C!
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2022
- Window Air Conditioners use a "slinger ring" to throw water onto the condenser coils to help with the efficiency. HVAC technicians may be the only ones who knew. Do Not drill a hole into the bottom of the Unit. I learned something today!
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Well since I work on systems up to 100 tons on the regular, I'm pretty sure I understand how this little 10000 btu window shaker works. I didn't say the process wasn't effective. But as your video clearly shows, there's lots of corrosion and scale inside that machine. And as we all know, Once the components of the coil erode, the heat transfer is adversely affected. Therefore, what little efficiency that was gained by the slinger will be lost after a couple of seasons of the stagnant water bath. Then there's the pests attracted by the aformentioned stagnant water. But the video is informative for the typical DIY'er. 🤣
Lmao peoples drain gets clogged and they drill new drain instead of cleaning it???
@@thatboss3836 You may want to watch the video again and pay a little more attention this time before making pointless comments. This unit doesn't have an external drain by design. It uses the condensate and a slinger to slightly improve the efficiency of the condensers heat transfer.
@@kodiak410a well I didn't look but when mine starts making that noise it's dirty asf so I clean it and all the water goes away for the most part but even bought a unit 3 years ago so I'm speaking on experience not a minute video
@@kodiak410a lmao it's summer and you have time to type shit that long you slow right now or in-between jobs?
I miss these. Most people would say they are noisy.. but the sound makes sleep even better.
You need to get a white noise generator
You need to get a white noise generator
@@thicok4555 I've tried that and I've tried fake fan noises. It's not the same. I literally can't sleep when I use those.
you can still get them.
Better than the portable units where the compressor is in your room with you
The newer ones have the drain hole halfway back too. As a feature, they rot your walls.
I took aluminum coil trim and bent it in a tray. That made it specifically for the window to funnel the water outside and not inside
These weren’t built to last forever, if anything they want them to rot so you buy another one
The mounting instructions say to mount it at a slight angle to prevent that.
@@VC-TVyour house ?
@@brycen910 central air, dont worry about those cheap ass temporary units, that’s really all they are, say you move into a new house, ac needs work, its 90 degrees out, these are great untill your actual ac unit is either fixed or installed, but for long term ac? Nawww i sure you can get away with it for a while but
Ah childhood. I remember summer days napping close to these. They are very comforting to me.
My two year old won't sleep any other way this summer. She loves it.
Ahh yess me too!! Good memories
Yes, I also love the low demonic humming that summons demons.
I grew up more wealthy than I man now and I've always had sleeping problems.
The white noise litterally fixed my insomnia 100%
Very comfy. But beware of all the flaws presented as features. Strange world.
The problem is the water ends up down the wall causing water damage and the moisture causes mold in the AC. So, I prefer to drill mine.
If it's draining into your walls then it was installed incorrectly. It's supposed to be installed with the rear at a slant of 1/2" lower than front as to drain excessive water out & away from structure. You drilling a hole just shortened it's lifespan and making it work harder. Do yourself a favor and plug it & prop up front of ac to have it work correctly.
I drilled mine too. Excess water can leak all over the place and create a bad mess
Thats why they got to lean down towards outside than inside or they will leak water all inside but a fans good enough
@@Shadoefax760 not true gilbert
Not going to lie, I drilled mine.
I used too as well. I wanted the longevity from lack of rust over the efficiency gain from the water.
You:
Me too. They ate so cheap to replaced too.
Drilled and none drilled they last the same and if you don’t drill it and your window is in a wooden wall its just going to leak in to the home causing damage you won’t see until it’s to late
Next time try cutting the lip in two spots and carefully folding it down mine actually drains better and started blowing colder
I carefully threw gallons of water against the condenser coils on my window unit and it actually solved the short cycling issues. The evaporator coils were filthy and filled with dust and debris. It was blocking the airflow. Before I poured water onto the condenser coils, I felt very warm air blowing out. That wasn’t a good sign. Short cycling will eventually damage the compressor. I’m glad I fixed my window unit. It now shuts off when it’s supposed to. My room wouldn’t even cool below 85 degrees. My room is cool when it’s hot at now. I’ll do it again if I encounter an issue.
My window unit blows hot air out both sides too. I mean you can tell it wants to cool the air on the inside but it’s just not getting the apartment near cool enough. When you say you carefully threw gallons of water against the coils, what do you mean? What do I need to do to get this thing working right lol
Do that yearly
@@danieldmyersjust look up how to clean your ac window yet most of time at the start of season you just spary the outside part in water while it’s on the ground sometimes you might need a bit of dawn but just don’t bend those fins too much and make sure the unit dries before you put it back and turn it on
Fascinating
You dont need to be all that careful, it sits outside, I spray mine out with the hose every fall.
I bet 99% of you didn't know that on the older style a/c units there were drain plugs that in the instructions said to tap it with a punch or small drill bit if it flooded while in slant.
I thought just about everyone knew. Mine has a drain plug and it's covered in the instructions.
I can't speak for all, but the ones I had actually had drain plugs on the bottom for cleaning purposes. Installing them required the rear to be 1/2 inch lower than the front and to clean it, the booklet said to use a spray bottle with soapy water to spray down the condensing coil through the vents and from the back, and rinse with low pressure water (book specifically mentioned shower setting) to clean the coils and the condensate tray and to reinstall drain plugs afterwards. Cleaned mine twice a year and they all ran for 10 to 15 years.
Depending where you mount it, the drain should be fitted with a tube to carry the water away where it wont drip- like when fitted above a door. Don't plug the drain hole- thats why you need to flush it out after a while.
100% Accurate.
It slings that water onto the condenser causing Head Pressure to drop, lowering discharge air temp and increasing efficiency. 🤨
That's how I understand it also
Rights its almost like they dont understand thermodynamics. Cuz you know the coil needs to be colder than ambient to dissipate heat huh? Lol and for those of you whom dont get it: ac/refrigeration guy here:
1) heat moves to cold
2) ac is just absorbing heat and transferring it
3) the outdoor coil needs to be lower than ambient temp so outside air is cooler giving it the ability to give heat away.
4) yes the water is cooler but honestly not saturating the coil to the degree needed to get rid of enough heat to inside can have maximum heat absorption so his theory isnt sound.
@@863TheTravis the outdoor coil is hotter than ambient not lower. Maybe that's why you can't understand how it works
but only when it rains.
@@diymacgyverguy8054 lmfao right dude?! Heat ain't going anywhere if we ain't transferring it lol. Cool air passes over coil and cools it condensing and sub cooling the refrigerant
The evaporation of the water helps to move more heat. A lot of ptac's have this design too
This is actually written in the installation instructions.
Most window ACs require a tilt of about 2 to 3 degrees to drain properly. This means that the back of the AC needs to be about ½” lower than the front. The tilt is needed to keep condensation draining out of the back of the window AC unit.
Correct!
There were installation instructions? I just drilled some holes but they’re clogged up now.
So thankful for this information!!!
How do you install it at an angle? I just deep cleaned my unit and it STILL spits inside!
@@briannec2016 you usually use a plastic shim or the foam strip that comes with it. Or can also use just about anything else that doesn't absorb water in case it does leak.
I'm literally hearing my window a/c now lol. Best asmr for summertime sleep
But the crickets sound better
I did ! Am a 30yr.retired HVAC tech. Thanks !
👍🏼 thanks for the input
😂😂😂
The only thing they maximize is the efficiency of how fast mold grows
Thats an old school one it'll take longer
that why it's needed to be clean periodically.
It just needs to be cleaned. Command your wife to do it.
Only happens when you dont clean the ac every 3 months which most people are lazy to do
@@aronPlays14 Again.... wife.
Here in Houston 100% humidity most of hot weather you have to do a drain😳
They have both. The drain hole is slightly higher than the bottom of the pan so as to leave a little water in the pan, but it will also drain. It does help with efficiency but in the long run it will rot out the condenser coil. I worked on a lot of PTAC units that are glorified window unit and they work the same way.
@@HandymanHertz - well it’s 85% at the moment. That figure you quote is not typical at all in the summer here
@@HandymanHertz gets very uncomfortable outside
Don’t drill it, instead fold a paper towel and with a fork stick it into the bottom back of the AC and it’ll maintain a steady drip
Right?!? FL here!😅😂
You can also see why you should get some of that water out because it produces condensation regardless, a small weep hole is what i would recommend, it still has water flowing to the area it needs but also drains out excess water because it will breed mosquitoes
Mosquitoes need still water
@chrisbrooks6697 yea. No weep hole and it's stagnant and when you turn if off , that's when they start to breed
@@theyreoutthere.huntinggear I have one for my detached garage. It's never been a problem because they cycle. If it's off long enough for larvae to hatch, it probably got cold enough to kill them. They can't survive in temperatures under 50 degrees. The water is condensation from the evaporator coil, so it's going to be cold, too. Whatever the conditions are, it's not an issue. You do need to set them to a very specific level so that only the appropriate amount of water stays in them. They have an overflow weep hole if the level gets too high. The one in the vid may be a little high. Mine is only 110 volts and will freeze you out of the garage on the hottest days. It also doesn't draw enough power for me to notice a difference on my electric bill.
My 10,000 btu window air conditioner came with a factory drain hole. The condensation will overflow without it.... I've had this specific one for 8 years, and it cools flawlessly, and the plants underneath it love it....
and that's why the bottom will rust and the unit will smell like mildew and blow that wonderful smell into your lovely room and when the unit is turned off dirt infiltrates the standing condensate and soon becomes mud,
Is it preventable
You do have a 👉
Both of mine are full, I mean freaking full, of rotting mosquitoes right now. It is just grey sludge and smells like complete ass. Horrible, just horrible.
@@shelbyseelbach9568 have you tried turning it off and on again
@@HurtsEnd Of course, I have. I'm not stupid! That usually clears it right up, but we've had mosquitos really bad for a prolonged time this year I guess I could try it one more time though?
It may save you power, but you'll need to replace the ac sooner as it will cause the condenser to rust out.
I have never replaced an ac unit in any rental houses or my own bc of a rusted condenser unit....just my experience
I have had them rust out
15 years carrier units here and go strong ! Water Splash help a lot here (Hermosillo Sonora Mexico 121 Fahrenheit) I put fog/mister on 3 of my split units and the amps draw lows to 11 from 13.5 (24000 btus 220v)
@@charliebrownn6622 Works in Sonora because the climate is dry.
Maybe if you don't take care of it. My rooftop swamp cooler is over 30 years old and still going strong. There's the kind of lifespan you get when you take care of your appliances rather than ignoring them until something breaks.
Youre right, i always opened up the drain hole as i thought water was a bad thing
I wondered why they didn’t put hole for drain , thank you I never knew that.
Yup, I didn't know it either for many years
Designed to not to last…rust. Class Action
These new designs were made due to government energy regulations ,but it is backfiring because these AC's are rotting/rusting/dying in a couple of years which causes people to buy another one which contributes to pollution when the old one go to the garbage dump.
@rainerrain9689 No ac unit should ever rust in anything critical for use unless it isn't installed correctly
Drill gang here, was tired of it sounding like a running toilet, 4th season and still running strong.
I’ve drilled them in the past 👍🏼
NO WAY! I swear these phones read your mind. I was just thinking of doing this
Spooky
A buddy of mine , who's a HVAC tech, said when really hot, put a small sprinkler near your whole house AC unit. Helps transfer heat.
Yup, it's the same design 👍🏼
The only problem is - you'll end up with mineral build up on the condenser in the long term.
So the water would need to be filtered.
@@havanasyndrome3024 Great point❗️
And I drill mine cuz it slings that rusty water on the condenser making it mucky which makes it hold more water when the ac is off, wonderful air refresher mildew flavored scent after two weeks. Not forgetting a clogged up condenser after 10 weeks.
I'm with you, I've seen too much rust and gunk to NOT drain that water.
@@topknotsrule same
I've been debating this lately as well.
I've known about this engineering design for several years now but recently I'm leaning more towards the opinion that it may be more beneficial to not have a standing pool of nasty water in the unit which accelerates death of the unit due to increased corrosion that typically leads to refrigerant leaks at copper joints in the coils, especially between copper to aluminum coil unions on top of corrosion eating away aluminum fins on the condenser radiator.
I haven't researched all the benefits of slinging nasty water over the condenser radiator yet but if it only gains a small amount of temperature efficiency it's definitely not worth it in the long run IMO since it destroys the a/c dramatically faster than running dry.
Please, Change my mind...
To be honest though, you shouldn't smell anything coming from the rear part of the unit where the nasty water is being slung since the condenser fan is blowing away to the outside and the inside portion should be sealed well enough to keep the two portions of the unit separate.
@@eds6569 About half of the window units out there have fresh air dampers that draw outside air from the slimy, mildew, condenser water compartment.
I’ve always wondered what that liquid sound was.
Also make sure that you don't drill on the compressor or else y'all will blame Hertz...😅😅
yeah don't blame me, I'm telling yall not to drill haha
@@HandymanHertzno need to drill, they all have drain holes- all you need to do is mount the a/c with a half inch drop to the back end and it wont hold water and rust the machine out before it's time.
3 years ago when I got my air conditioner It filled with water so I drilled a hole in it. A few weeks later when it wasn’t working as well I put a pipe fitting in the hole to control the leaking and it worked much better.
Its supposed to drain out the condensation that's why some have a drain hose...it will get mold and stink..
Wrong. It’s using the condensate to lower pressure in the condensing unit. Did watch the video?
@@fashizzlemanizzle4808the pressures wouldn’t even be that high unless you ran the fan on low on a hot day. that water will eventually heat up enough to the point where the added efficiency isn’t worth shortening the life of a unit.
I have mine drained, including a pipe that runs to a gutter downpipe. What I didn't notice is the inside was full of debris, and water wasn't draining. By the time I realised, there was major unrecoverable rust damage.
yup, gotta do a deep clean on them once in a while.
Neighbor punctured his Freon tank with the drill when he was putting the air conditioner in his room... Holy balls he was super angry😂😂😂😂😂
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Dude! Thank you for this tip! I was on the brink of buying a new window A/C! 😂
No wonder my A/C was less cold these past few days after I took off a rear drain plug during DIY cleaning and I did not put it back, causing no water to accumulate on the pan for the Slinger Ring to throw to the condenser coils. Charged to experience :)
Glad to help! Yeah, I just learned that too a few years ago, kind of cool engineering 👍🏼
I always drill them out as I'd rather the water drain then rot the machine
@@Farquad76.547 yeah😂 so it'll rust out and you have to buy a new one sooner. it's called planned obsolescence
@@oliver_klozoff nailed it
Fans there that’s cooling it.
It’s that way so it rots and you buy more
Lol my 10 year old one that I even dropped from the second floor window running none stop every spring and summer would disagree with rotting...
Embarrassed to say I used to be a "driller". A couple years ago I actually read the installation manual on a window AC. Now my AC is more efficient for sure.
I always wondered why my window unit sounded like rain and now I know
I bet the installer used a spirit level to install it.
@@rossbrumby1957 I was the installer and I didn't use any level. Most window units can only be installed at one angle and aren't adjustable
Window AC sounds like vacation in the Caribbean 🍻
when I had an air conditioner I used to have it on a slight angle so the water would drip out..If I didn't it got nasty inside with bugs and such..lol
It's supposed to be installed pitched away from the room/window sill
Supposed to drop a quarter inch from front to back
Drill it. Friggin gurgling will drive you crazy 🤣
You think you can hear it over the compressor? Cause you cant
If you can hear it, it's not leveled.
@@Schmuly the compressor turned off it’s basically the only thing you heat
mine has a factory drain have mine for 20 years and no rust ,rust air do smell
@@keithbroh5730 why would the outside fan be running without the compressor on
i even modified my ac unit to be fully water cooled i removed the old air cooled condenser and replace it with stainless steel heat exchanger and then modfied the fan to have a water pump that pumps water to the heat exchanger now the room is now colder
They also make them air conditioners fail sooner by having them large vent openings so all kinds of dirt, leaves gets inside to clog them up so they don't cool. Then you get mad and purchase another new one. I placed window screen on mine. Now they last longer.
All that standing water causes that rust on the inside too. Even better is pulling the A/C before winter (just did mine) and dumping a gallon of water all over my interior floor. Genius!!
If you were smart you would get some gauze and stick it right in the back end of it and allow it to drain the water.
Evaporative cooling y’all it’s how the human body cools itself!! Water on the coils definitely helps ac efficiency
Correct. a comment from someone who knows their stuff! 👍🏼
If it dripped evenly all along the top to drizzle down the condensser fins, it could be achieved by collecting water in a bottle and when its filled a pump should push the water above the condenser coil and let it drip, and collect it again,so the cycle could restart imple.ented by new cool water from evaporator,
A company also invented a water treatment that turns this watr into a drink water fountain
It will ruin the fins. A coating of hard water crud will build up over time. There is a reason you don't see this on whole house ACs
Many people know that water helps cool the hot side when fan hits the water. But the slightly more obscure part is that the water comes from the moisture that was collected on the cold side before being put to use to help efficiency on the hot side.
Many people make things up without knowing what they are talking about :) As an engineer you make me sick. Like why did you just lie? Did you think you werent and where did you get that information? I know you are brain dead but the equation for the efficiency of the Carnot cycle literally is 1- Th/Tc. Since u are stupid that means the bigger the temperature difference, the more efficient. Aka cooling down the hot side lowers the efficiency. They do it to stop water from building up in the system. Have you considered not talking about things you don’t understand?
I read the manual when I was installing mine. My windows open to the side, so I was hoping to find some creative tips to get it set up. No advice to be found, but I did learn about the slinger!
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Best advice is when newly purchasing and installing an ac unit, paint and treat all the prone rust location with additional coats of waterproofing paint and oils!
This is really good advice, thanks! 👍🏼
Mosquitoes love it when you don't drill 😎
Exactly. It's a good spot that's hard to notice them flying out of but I always wondered where the he'll they were spawing from. Check the Ac unit in the wall and found a mosquitoes paradise.
I know someone who just spent $15k on a new AC and furnace. Their house is still 75 degrees in the Summer. Then I go to another friend's house and they only have window AC, it feels like heaven so nice and chilly 69 degrees
75 is fine motherfuker
My apartment manager drilled a hole in my pan. I’ve definitely noticed a difference.
Good or bad "difference?"
@@gpilsitz1783 Bad. Doesn't cool nearly as efficiently.
But some tape over the hole or a little caulk to get that water to fling back onto the coil.
@@KennethVanWieII It's a good idea, but I can't. I'm on the second floor and the unit isn't mine.
Bacteria paradise
Yep Legionnaires disease at play right there
@Usual Suspect William Hamilton that’s 99% of the population
This was the real cause of Covid. An undrilled window unit in China.
The water isn’t stagnant. It is safer than having a bird bath in your backyard but go off lol
@@xXSasukeXx89 it’s called legionnaires disease, caused by bacteria it is common in air conditioning and cooling towers . It kills a few people a year
Yep, i can confirm they operate longer and more efficiently with the weep hole in the bottom. I bought 2 identical units, put a hole in only one of them. The unit i did not put a hole in didn't make it thru the season, the one i put a weep hole in lasted about 7 years until we finally installed a mini split unit.
whoa - drilling mine "WAS" on my bucket list - thanks!
You bet!
Some units require a specified pitch, some require to be level.
I had to drill a hole in mine more towards the middle and angle it pretty good plus screen netting around it to keep the cotton and shit out lol. It would fill with water enough to drip inside
Now I gotta fill the holes 🕳️
Start chewing some bubblegum 😆
I heard it all the time back in new york. Didn't know exactly what it was until this video.
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Why wouldn't they contain the water better if it was for that? Pretty sure it would be a plastic pan if this was meant to hold water.
Then it wouldn't rust out. And you wouldn't have to go buy a new one. Gotta keep the economy rolling lol
that sound of the water slinging drove me nuts with mine. drilled a hole in it about 12 years ago and still works great lol I do try to keep the condenser clean and maintain it time to time
Mine is a hotel style a/c unit that hangs out of the wall. It got clogged and started draining inside. So i drilled a few 3/4 inch holes around the pan xD
@@chrishansen5784 problem solved I guarantee. Lol the last hotel I stayed in had one that was running off inside the room. Soaked all my clothes and stuff I had beside of it. I'd say it was the same problem you had
Yep, I definitely drilled a hole in the bottom to let that drain out thinking that it was a problem.
I live in a humid climate the sling does not drain off enough water. The water starts leaking all over the place. Drilled out a 1in hole added a drain tube now it’s quieter and dry inside
my dad drilled a hole through the damn condenser
I drilled a hole through the freon pipe. So sad but I got pretty high
@@raysure1345 it's not called a Freon pipe
I did the same lol
I just thought of that
@@CdLLP376 what ?
The whole unit is covered with rust
"So put that drill down it's working just fine." 😭😭😭
I never knew that. As a kid I always thought the water came from the top and dripped down making that noise. Now I know it was really the water slinger
1% er here..... Also a refrigeration and AC mechanic lol
Is that why I have nats coming in my room?
Do they look like blsc2k. Triangle shaped flies? Drain flies from nasty sitting water.
🌺 Correct & you need to drill a hole under the lowest point of the Air conditioner frame underneath to allow water to either drip or release water from your unit.....😊.......😊.......😊.......
the slinger ring promotes evaporative cooling -During evaporation, water molecules absorb heat from the air to overcome the latent heat of vaporization. This heat transfer cools the air as it passes through the medium thus making the the coils cool better
Yeah I had no idea about this and originally installed the drain till I read the manual and realized that’s why the condenser had a fancy blue coating.
Yes helps transfer heat! I'm in the 1% 😆
Definitely got me on that one I've been drilling holes in my air conditioner for years
My Frigidaire window ac came with factory holes.
They all come with a drain hole from the factory you just have to make sure they are level so to much water doesn't sit in there.
@@chadklaren9537many manufacturers stopped putting drain holes in the units several years ago.
I have one and it puts me to sleep and helps me study
My window AC is 20 years old and still blows nice cool air. I can hear the water inside mine just like this one sounds.
The only problem with that is its an AC unit sitting outside, that water gets nasty af.
Why not just take it down in the winter
@@bsanchez3563 why would you take it down?
@@JahonCross if its cold or rainy/snowy (present/applicable for mehself in my area it does but not coldder than about 20f or hotter than about 120ish degrees so strangely enough fwiw its said still to be a "moderate climate" ) I mean if its a portable unit id just simply take it out of the window or if I had a eother a widnow unit or a first floor need for ac and had both then Id also take that down or fwiw cover it so rain an snow and heaf do escape from back and forth inside to out and vice verse but otherwise as I prefer not to climb a ladder fwiw needlessly.. just not for meh as far as mere fun goes for going up and down and/or getting out a ladder is not meh idea of excitement fwiw idk but yeah
Ph also id not want there to be ice an stuff breaking the coils etc from expansion
@@bsanchez3563Ladder? Most people do it from the window
Some people don't realize some of the big window acs weighing over 150lbs are in Windows 2nd floor and up. Many people have medical/physical disabilities and can't move it. Money can be a issue too for those who say "hire someone".
made that mistake. hit one of the high pressure lines. RIP AC. second came with a plug and since it was in an indoor flex space. couldn't have water flinging around everywhere so had to use the drain port. at least the second one had one.
That one boxy thing on Kick Buttowski’s house window 😂
I have a portable one and i thought it was quite clever when i saw where the water was hitting it also pooled under the condenser but still drained away
I did not know that😳. I actually drilled holes in one once to drain the water .😮
Lol
I used to think it was a bad design / defect too. ‘Salright.
CAULK THEM!
It is a genius design flaw, it makes the machine ROT from the inside. Dry coils equal no mud and the coils will not clog and rot, causing high pressure witch will eventually make the unit spring a refrigerant leak and then WORTHLESS and you go by another. They basically made them disposable. My grandmother has 2 AC’s that are almost 40 yrs old and still run great and they drip enough to water her flowerbeds!!!
Hopefully at the back of the unit. They have over flows out the back...
Drill it.. Your efficiency will drop once all the nasty water slinging on the condenser turns into a hard mat of crap blocking airflow.
Some units tell you not to drill a hole! Because it uses the water to splash onto the condenser so just be sure to make sure first.
Bruh. Thanks so much for this! This is a lifesaver for sure bcuz i always thought my wall had problems.
Yeah, me too, I remember thinking it's not leaking on the inside, it's not leaking on the outside, it must be going through the wall
I like the hole that is at the back of my AC. Straight from the factory. Guess they didn't know that.
Smh... You think you're so clever don't you? Some ACs, particularly older ACs, did have drain holes because manufacturers did not realize at the time that it actually could increase the efficiency of the unit by utilizing the cold water that just came off of the cold evaporator coil, in order to help cool the condenser coil. When they realize that, they started to build and design them so that they threw water onto the coil. Now granted, they also didn't think about the rust when they started doing this. But they have been for a little bit now, and newer components are rust resistant or completely rust proof.
@@glasshalfempty1984they definitely are not rust proof. I have seen units completely rusted after just 2 or 3 seasons of use. That on its own is enough reason to drain a hole. The water also causes the coil to get muddy and that will result in high head pressure, which defeats the purpose of the design in the first place.
You answered so many questions. Thank you. 😊
I just drilled the hole today, damn bad timing.
Shucks, better get out your chewing gum
The purpose of the condensor is to cool down the hot gas to turn the refrigerant back to liquid to start the cooling cycle over and the condensate water is utilized to aid in the cooling.
ok going to plug the holes i made hahahaha
DO NOT DO THIS WITHOUT CAUTION!!!!
if you over drill youll hit the freon
Drill only in the drain, ideally pull it out first so you can see - they have a drain tray, put a heavy handed drill could go through the condenser.
You are correct. I thought mine was at the wrong angle.😂
Lmao ya got me , I was thinking drill that hole ! Lol
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Laying with mine on now. Ahhh, ice cold air to help me sleep.
Some window units have part of the condenser coil at the bottom of the unit to help reject heat and evaporates the water causing a dripless unit
That’s genius!
I have two dripless units in my rental right now. I will never buy anything else.
That would be nice. My neighbors window AC upstairs drips right on top of my AC. Gonna have to do something about that for next year
@@jessefoulk Same problem here. I got a galvanized sheet of metal and slid it under the upstairs unit to divert the drip further out from my unit.
Water cooled condenser!
In my old house I had an old CHRYSLER air conditioning. Had that dodge logo. lol. It was so powerful. It finally crappedvthe bed 10 years ago. Never saw one before
Yes, Chrysler made good window A/C units back in the day. They are workhorses! 😊
Cool, I'll have to look what those looked like.
Summer days Nintendo 64 with the AC blowing! Nostalgia at its finest!
What if that water is going right into my floor? I pulled a rubber insert and it hasn't done it since.
Hmm… How old is your unit? Definitely, water shouldn’t be coming into your room!
It's supposed to be tilted a bit so the water runs toward the outside
About time I knew how that worked
Yeah, pretty cool 👍🏼
The small engine I took apart had a slinger so it could get oil up to the one piston. Pretty cool stuff.
Welp looks like I need a new one 😂😂🤦♂️
Should’ve came across this yesterday morning 😂
haha no problem, it still works fine, just slightly more inefficient!
Plug the hole was never an option. Boat sank
Right before you go to bed, go outside and spray that condenser coil with the hose. Cold is sleep you'll ever have 😊
Good tip! 😴
Thats why is also called a swamp cooler, as it not only controls temperature, but also humidity.
My girl drilled a hole in the coil once a couple summers ago 😅 sprayed all the refrigerant out lol. 400 $ ac lol
Mine was draining into my wall! I had to put a few holes in the outside just to prevent damage.