Beautiful explanation and solution. I was almost ready to drill a hole but felt I may be missing something. Thank you for the clarity on the subject and the remedy for the accumulation.
thank you!! youd be SHOCKED at how little info there is on this online w/o looking for ages. in fact, even if you type "window ac unit drip pan/water" or whatever related combination into google you just get info on central air systems.
Units was easy to unpack and slide out from the case. I installed this in the wall to cool my garage. I live in NV and it’s been cooling my garage pretty easily while being 105 degrees outside.
I have had water dripping out the front of my unit onto my furniture and tried this. It took about three minutes for the paper towels to become completely soaked and start dripping! I don’t know if it will stop it but it is certainly going to help get rid of some of the water that I think is backing up and coming through the front of my unit because it’s not tilted outward. Thank you! Everything else suggested drilling holes in the pan etc. and I definitely did not want to do that and risk damaging some thing
Hi Crash. The water is coming from the drip pan and into your home for one of two reasons: 1) You may well be correct that the AC unit is not tilted or slanted AWAY from the side of your home or 2) The drain pan itself is plugged up with dirt and debris, thereby blocking the condensate (water) from draining to the back of the unit and draining out. If you have a level, put the level on the unit outside, coming out of the window or wall, and you'll be able to determine if the AC unit is properly sloped away from the side of your home. If the unit is properly sloped away from your home, then the issue is likely dirt and debris in the drain pan that is blocking the water from draining to the back of the unit. If that's the issue, you'll need to remove the AC unit and give it a good cleaning outside. Not to plug one of my videos, but I do have a video that shows you how to thoroughly clean an AC unit. I hope this helps you. Let me know if you need further help.
@@frugaldiy1 I don’t think that it is properly sloped but I also think it may have debris plugging up the tiny little hole that is in the bottom of the drip pan. Before I did the paper towel thing I would put my finger up by that hole and water will just start running out but then it seems like it might still be getting debris in it. If the paper towel method works is it OK to just do that and leave them there? I don’t want to drain all the water out of the pan if it needs to be there though. I won’t be able to do anything with it until probably next week or the week after
I'm by no means an expert, Crash. Personally, I'd rather keep the paper towels in place to stop the water from dripping into my home, onto my furniture, down my walls and into my window frame (if it's a window unit). I truly don't think it will harm your AC unit to evacuate the water until next week or the week after. You might lose a little energy efficiency, though. Try using a toothpick to dislodge any debris from that small hole. Also, try lodging a piece of paper towel in the hole so it can drain water from that hole.
Thank you for explaining this! I was really confused when my new window unit did not say to make it lean out significantly nor did it have a proper drain hole. This does make sense and I have noticed that when it is wet it does seem to go better even though when the vents are in the closed position water still sprays inside the house… That said, there is a significant amount of excess water so I keep a bucket underneath but that bucket overflows faster than I can keep up with dumping it then it’s very heavy and slushy. Before I used to have PVC pipe rigged to lead excess water into the garden but a flood took that away. I guess I am going to raise my budget as high as it can go where it still takes only the excess water and run a siphon from that down into the creek… Thanks for the videos, cheers!
You're welcome, Monzai. Re the water (condensate) in the AC coming inside your home, that should not happen if the AC is properly sloped/slanted away from home and the drip pan is not plugged with dirt/debris. You're a smart cookie! The use of a PVC pipe to lead the water away is brilliant.
That Kenmore casement unit at thw beginning appears to be made by White Cosilidated Industries. Those units usually do have drain holes in the bottom of them somewhere. Also I have seen units from the 50's that use that slinger fan design. It's a good ideal in theory but they will rot out faster especially with the dirt and different metals sitting in the water together.
I do the same but only at night.. i let the water do its job during day.. but at night i put my wick in at night and it drains out and pretty much dries up. Very little rust and I run mine 24/7 in Florida. The water absolutely helps keep the air coming out much cooler. I cant stand the sound of the fan splashing the water at night.. so runs no water from about 9pm until 7am no issues... but if I forget(occasionally) to take it out my room goes up between 4-8 degrees depending how humld and hot
I like your common sense approach. Wick it during off time hour’s only. Logical IMO. I’m definitely all for wicking the ac pan dry. Because mine rapidly developed a stench so disgusting that I couldn’t run it. And all my cleaning efforts were temporary fixes that never completely got rid of the oder. I realized that the standing water was the stench cause. Causing mold and mildew most likely that smells like dead fish ! And the enormous amounts of mosquitoes that line every crevice in the unit. Doesn’t help matters either. I’ve wondered if it possible to wrap the exterior in window screen to reduce the debris and bugs. However would my window ac still operate properly if wrapped in window screen ? Logically the idea looks good on paper. 🤷♀️
Thank you, Sha T. I like simple solutions to problems I have. I enjoyed reading your comment and found it interesting. Re wrapping the AC unit, I would think that any screen or wire mesh smaller than 1/4" hardware cloth would have a high likelihood of obstructing the intake and output air flow too much. But, there's nothing risky in giving it a try--you may be on to something. ;)
I did exactly that to my window unit because within the first week of having it installed it was collecting tons of leaves, bugs etc. I got a $10 roll of window screen to cover the vents, using magnets attach it. It’s working great!
A piece of synthetic felt works great for wicking; so does synthetic yarn (you can pick up a skein at a thrift shop for under a buck). Do not use cotton as it will rot and stink. Side note. African violets prefer to get their water from the bottom so a piece of synthetic yarn down through the pot and out the bottom works great. When salts start showing on soil surface then give it a good flushing from the top, not getting leaves wet.
How’s your humidity inside you house? I feel like this. water would just get reevaporated and sent back inside your house between cycles (especially when the fan runs when the compressor is off). Without the water, you should have lower humidity inside your house and can therefore keep the temperature a couple degrees higher and still be comfortable
Take a level and check to see if your AC is slanted/sloped toward the inside of your home rather than the outside. An AC needs to be sloped toward the outside of your home so the water can and will drain to the back of the AC and outside.
@@frugaldiy1 you know what, that’s a good idea. I opened the front and there’s water on the inside. I cleaned some of the water out with some paper towels. I left it opened and turned fan mode on high for a few hours to help dry it out. Now it’s not making anymore water noises or spraying water. But I will check to see if it’s slanted. Also I had this wall ac unit for over 16 years, never had this problem before. But I guess after years of using it, it’s expected..
There are channels that allow the water that drips from the evaporator, at the front of the unit, to the back of the AC. When those channels get pulled with debris, the water can't drain to the back of the AC, so it stays in the front, and water sprays out of the vents. Likely, the channels on your AC are plugged. You'll need to remove the AC and give it a good cleaning to clear those channels.
Most newer window air conditioners come with screws not in those corners you can just take them out if you want to drain your air conditioner and if you want to do it right make sure you're on about a 10° tilt they should never be level in your window so it's leaning out and downwards
Thanks for being specific in the degrees of tilt required. My rental came with a wall opening and renters were responsible for supplying and installing their own ac unit. This was my first time doing the install. I knew the unit required tilting but wasn’t sure how far. I ended up with drainage issues and the wall panel had been installed tilted inwards to the interior of the apt. !? Causing that wall panel too flood and drip into the apt. Also the panel opening allowed for just a certain amount of outward tilt, as I stated. Adding additional holes in the wall panel didn’t work. I believe in all probability becuz of the massive amounts of bugs attracted to the standing water in both the ac pan and wall insert. Plugging up all drainage holes. My ac is tilted as far as the wall insert allows. But drainage issues continued to be a nightmare. The rancid oder, “ dead fish” developed within two uses. I’ve been dealing with these issues for 3 years. Unable too resolve them. Until I came across this video. Nevertheless I wondered if I have my unit tilted too far or not enough. So thank you for giving an approx tilt level.
This seems good but I’m worried about fire hazard, it’s 35 degrees here and there is hot air blowing out the back of the Ac, what happens if the paper rips or gets stuck in there then dries out?
You can drill anywhere in your cooler, but manufacturers recommend not to do so because it will void warranty. The real question is why the Engineers did not provide a permanent solution to the condensation which leads to water leaks.
I don't know what my issue is but the bottom pools with a LOT of water underneath like that. There must be something wrong? Maybe I'm just running it for too long at a stretch.
@@frugaldiy1 Yeah I _just_ got the idea from you and happened to have an unused office type waste basket. Seems to be working so far. But I can't do it from the back _while_ running the thing.
@@frugaldiy1 Either way, it's working and I've got a big fan on me in the mean time. Way too hot for October these past few days! Thanks for the idea. Can't believe I didn't think of that 🤦♂️😄
Our hotel needs this common sense solution. Water constantly runs down the side of our build and is starting to slowly enter in the widows seals directly below units.
PreBound, I agree. Water intrusion into a structure, at any point, is a recipe for disaster. I don't understand why any business or person would allow AC water (condensate) to drip down the siding, drip onto the ground and splash up onto the siding or enter into any area of the structure. Maybe they don't realize the damage water intrusion can and will do over time to a building or home. Dry rot and mold can be expensive to repair. A paper towel or two and a catch basin are cheap and effective.
@@frugaldiy1 Draining the unit with a cloth/paper towel People say it's supposed to be like that don't worry, but I don't want any rust/mold So I'm lost idk what's right or wrong To me it should drain...idk why it doesn't, I'm wondering if they want the new AC's to die from rust so you will buy a new one? It's very strange to me
Axios 07, I'm an older person, close to 60, and remember well the window and wall ACs that came from the manufacturer with a drain hole in the bottom of the drip pan, and those units worked wonderfully and were less apt to form rust in the drip pan. Heck many of those older ACs are still around and working fine today. That said, the newer air conditioners are manufactured to retain standing water in the drip pan so the water can be slung up on the condenser coils to cool the refrigerant gas running through the copper lines, and I believe the standing water achieves. They say the newer units are more "energy efficient." I don't believe that. My take and preference: I prefer the older units to the newer, cheaply made, units. I do place a paper towel in the drip pan to wick the excess condensate water out of the drip pan to prevent rust formation and debris collection. And, yes, Axios 07, I too wonder if the manufacturers benefit from water standing in the drip pan causing rust and other issues, i.e., premature failure of the AC which necessitates buying a new AC.
@@frugaldiy1 Yeah this is very interesting, these things should be built to last to be honest given the price nowadays, it's not totally cheap and environmentally it's bad to throw away I've decided not to put a towel or anything just yet, I'm gonna closely monitor everyday or so to see if there is any sign of rust, mold or anything. If so then will definitely put one It's just so far it seems like not everyone is 100% sure, some say drain it, some say don't as it's supposed to cool down the coils and such....only time will tell I guess, but we gotta do some due diligence as I don't trust any profit driven company
@@axiosw0774 You are right. I would like to read the manual but I doubt it covers this issue. Contacting the manufacturer and asking them the real hard questions is best way to go.
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Beautiful explanation and solution. I was almost ready to drill a hole but felt I may be missing something. Thank you for the clarity on the subject and the remedy for the accumulation.
Thank you. That's kind of you to say, and you're certainly welcome. ;)
thank you!! youd be SHOCKED at how little info there is on this online w/o looking for ages. in fact, even if you type "window ac unit drip pan/water" or whatever related combination into google you just get info on central air systems.
You're welcome, Richard.
Units was easy to unpack and slide out from the case. I installed this in the wall to cool my garage. I live in NV and it’s been cooling my garage pretty easily while being 105 degrees outside.
Thanks! After watching a bunch of videos I’m just going to trust the manufacturer on this one. No issues yet after a few years.
You're welcome, Gillart. I agree with you on that--if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I've learned that the hard way. ;)
I have had water dripping out the front of my unit onto my furniture and tried this. It took about three minutes for the paper towels to become completely soaked and start dripping! I don’t know if it will stop it but it is certainly going to help get rid of some of the water that I think is backing up and coming through the front of my unit because it’s not tilted outward. Thank you! Everything else suggested drilling holes in the pan etc. and I definitely did not want to do that and risk damaging some thing
Hi Crash. The water is coming from the drip pan and into your home for one of two reasons: 1) You may well be correct that the AC unit is not tilted or slanted AWAY from the side of your home or 2) The drain pan itself is plugged up with dirt and debris, thereby blocking the condensate (water) from draining to the back of the unit and draining out.
If you have a level, put the level on the unit outside, coming out of the window or wall, and you'll be able to determine if the AC unit is properly sloped away from the side of your home. If the unit is properly sloped away from your home, then the issue is likely dirt and debris in the drain pan that is blocking the water from draining to the back of the unit. If that's the issue, you'll need to remove the AC unit and give it a good cleaning outside. Not to plug one of my videos, but I do have a video that shows you how to thoroughly clean an AC unit.
I hope this helps you. Let me know if you need further help.
@@frugaldiy1 I don’t think that it is properly sloped but I also think it may have debris plugging up the tiny little hole that is in the bottom of the drip pan. Before I did the paper towel thing I would put my finger up by that hole and water will just start running out but then it seems like it might still be getting debris in it. If the paper towel method works is it OK to just do that and leave them there? I don’t want to drain all the water out of the pan if it needs to be there though. I won’t be able to do anything with it until probably next week or the week after
I'm by no means an expert, Crash. Personally, I'd rather keep the paper towels in place to stop the water from dripping into my home, onto my furniture, down my walls and into my window frame (if it's a window unit). I truly don't think it will harm your AC unit to evacuate the water until next week or the week after. You might lose a little energy efficiency, though.
Try using a toothpick to dislodge any debris from that small hole. Also, try lodging a piece of paper towel in the hole so it can drain water from that hole.
Very helpful. I can hear water as my TLC ac runs. Didn't know what to do
I'm glad the video helped you.
Great idea!!! I’ve had this problem!! Tried to figure out what to do today! Now I know!! Thank you sooo much for sharing!!❤️
Hi Stanley. You are so welcome. I'm glad the video helped you. Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you for this video. I used this paper towel trick. It works! Love it!
You're welcome! I'm glad my video helped you. ;)
Thank you. I got a new a/c and was wondering where the holes or knock-out plugs where. New tech, ha!
You're welcome, machia0705. I'm glad the information helped you. Stay cool and safe.
@@frugaldiy1
Thank you again!
99 today in NJ
Thank you for explaining this! I was really confused when my new window unit did not say to make it lean out significantly nor did it have a proper drain hole. This does make sense and I have noticed that when it is wet it does seem to go better even though when the vents are in the closed position water still sprays inside the house… That said, there is a significant amount of excess water so I keep a bucket underneath but that bucket overflows faster than I can keep up with dumping it then it’s very heavy and slushy. Before I used to have PVC pipe rigged to lead excess water into the garden but a flood took that away.
I guess I am going to raise my budget as high as it can go where it still takes only the excess water and run a siphon from that down into the creek… Thanks for the videos, cheers!
You're welcome, Monzai. Re the water (condensate) in the AC coming inside your home, that should not happen if the AC is properly sloped/slanted away from home and the drip pan is not plugged with dirt/debris.
You're a smart cookie! The use of a PVC pipe to lead the water away is brilliant.
Thankyou for shutting it off to be able to actually hear you
That Kenmore casement unit at thw beginning appears to be made by White Cosilidated Industries. Those units usually do have drain holes in the bottom of them somewhere. Also I have seen units from the 50's that use that slinger fan design. It's a good ideal in theory but they will rot out faster especially with the dirt and different metals sitting in the water together.
Thank you for the information. It's good to know.
What do you use to drain the water out the panel???
I do the same but only at night.. i let the water do its job during day.. but at night i put my wick in at night and it drains out and pretty much dries up. Very little rust and I run mine 24/7 in Florida. The water absolutely helps keep the air coming out much cooler. I cant stand the sound of the fan splashing the water at night.. so runs no water from about 9pm until 7am no issues... but if I forget(occasionally) to take it out my room goes up between 4-8 degrees depending how humld and hot
Thanks for the info , the issue is my brand new is rusting like crazy
You're welcome, Cam. That's a typical issue, and that's why you need to drain the water from the drip pan area. ;)
Awesome thanks, this just saved me so much hassle I've been having with the old shitty ac in my crappy apartment.
You're more than welcome, Bryce. I'm glad it helped you.
I like your common sense approach. Wick it during off time hour’s only.
Logical IMO.
I’m definitely all for wicking the ac pan dry.
Because mine rapidly developed a stench so disgusting that I couldn’t run it. And all my cleaning efforts were temporary fixes that never completely got rid of the oder. I realized that the standing water was the stench cause. Causing mold and mildew most likely that smells like dead fish !
And the enormous amounts of mosquitoes that line every crevice in the unit. Doesn’t help matters either.
I’ve wondered if it possible to wrap the exterior in window screen to reduce the debris and bugs.
However would my window ac still operate properly if wrapped in window screen ?
Logically the idea looks good on paper. 🤷♀️
Thank you, Sha T. I like simple solutions to problems I have. I enjoyed reading your comment and found it interesting. Re wrapping the AC unit, I would think that any screen or wire mesh smaller than 1/4" hardware cloth would have a high likelihood of obstructing the intake and output air flow too much. But, there's nothing risky in giving it a try--you may be on to something. ;)
I did exactly that to my window unit because within the first week of having it installed it was collecting tons of leaves, bugs etc. I got a $10 roll of window screen to cover the vents, using magnets attach it. It’s working great!
The magnets are a clever idea, radlikemad. Thank you for letting all of us know the window screen and magnets worked well for you.
A piece of synthetic felt works great for wicking; so does synthetic yarn (you can pick up a skein at a thrift shop for under a buck). Do not use cotton as it will rot and stink.
Side note. African violets prefer to get their water from the bottom so a piece of synthetic yarn down through the pot and out the bottom works great. When salts start showing on soil surface then give it a good flushing from the top, not getting leaves wet.
Funny farm 555, thank you for the valuable information.
How’s your humidity inside you house? I feel like this. water would just get reevaporated and sent back inside your house between cycles (especially when the fan runs when the compressor is off). Without the water, you should have lower humidity inside your house and can therefore keep the temperature a couple degrees higher and still be comfortable
My ac sounds like it’s hitting water but I do not see any water at the bottom. But it sprays out water from the vent where the cool air comes out
Take a level and check to see if your AC is slanted/sloped toward the inside of your home rather than the outside. An AC needs to be sloped toward the outside of your home so the water can and will drain to the back of the AC and outside.
@@frugaldiy1 you know what, that’s a good idea. I opened the front and there’s water on the inside. I cleaned some of the water out with some paper towels. I left it opened and turned fan mode on high for a few hours to help dry it out. Now it’s not making anymore water noises or spraying water. But I will check to see if it’s slanted. Also I had this wall ac unit for over 16 years, never had this problem before. But I guess after years of using it, it’s expected..
There are channels that allow the water that drips from the evaporator, at the front of the unit, to the back of the AC. When those channels get pulled with debris, the water can't drain to the back of the AC, so it stays in the front, and water sprays out of the vents. Likely, the channels on your AC are plugged. You'll need to remove the AC and give it a good cleaning to clear those channels.
So you leave the paper towel in or out while the unit is running?
In.
Most newer window air conditioners come with screws not in those corners you can just take them out if you want to drain your air conditioner and if you want to do it right make sure you're on about a 10° tilt they should never be level in your window so it's leaning out and downwards
Brian, thank you so much for sharing the information with me and other viewers. I truly appreciate that.
Thanks for being specific in the degrees of tilt required.
My rental came with a wall opening and renters were responsible for supplying and installing their own ac unit.
This was my first time doing the install. I knew the unit required tilting but wasn’t sure how far.
I ended up with drainage issues and the wall panel had been installed tilted inwards to the interior of the apt. !?
Causing that wall panel too flood and drip into the apt.
Also the panel opening allowed for just a certain amount of outward tilt, as I stated. Adding additional holes in the wall panel didn’t work. I believe in all probability becuz of the massive amounts of bugs attracted to the standing water in both the ac pan and wall insert. Plugging up all drainage holes.
My ac is tilted as far as the wall insert allows. But drainage issues continued to be a nightmare. The rancid oder, “ dead fish” developed within two uses.
I’ve been dealing with these issues for 3 years. Unable too resolve them.
Until I came across this video.
Nevertheless I wondered if I have my unit tilted too far or not enough.
So thank you for giving an approx tilt level.
This seems good but I’m worried about fire hazard, it’s 35 degrees here and there is hot air blowing out the back of the Ac, what happens if the paper rips or gets stuck in there then dries out?
FrostyEmber, each side of the air conditioner is covered with the condenser or sleeve, so I don't think that will happen.
Can I drill and then plug it?
If you do, you run the risk of hitting the coils, so I wouldn't. If you puncture the coils, it's game over because the refrigerant will leak out.
You can drill anywhere in your cooler, but manufacturers recommend not to do so because it will void warranty. The real question is why the Engineers did not provide a permanent solution to the condensation which leads to water leaks.
@@HelmetVanga Yeah I’m sure they don’t mind saving money that’s why
Thank you. Great info. It works!
You're welcome, David, and thank you. I glad my video was useful to you.
Thank You
Excellent idea, thank you!
I don't know what my issue is but the bottom pools with a LOT of water underneath like that. There must be something wrong? Maybe I'm just running it for too long at a stretch.
Have you tried putting a paper towel or piece of fabric in the bottom to wick the water out? That works really well to remove the standing water.
@@frugaldiy1 Yeah I _just_ got the idea from you and happened to have an unused office type waste basket. Seems to be working so far. But I can't do it from the back _while_ running the thing.
@@frugaldiy1 Either way, it's working and I've got a big fan on me in the mean time. Way too hot for October these past few days!
Thanks for the idea. Can't believe I didn't think of that 🤦♂️😄
I'm glad you found something that works for your situation.
I pull the plug on mine, dont want rust or mold.
joey86bu1, I think that's smart.
Superb. Salut from TN
Geoff, thank you for your lovely compliment. Salute back from CA.
Thanks very helpful 👍
You're welcome, Theodore.
I wrapped a window screen around mine to keep debris out
NW CHICAGO SUBURBS, that's a fantastic tip! Thank you for sharing it with all of us.
Our hotel needs this common sense solution. Water constantly runs down the side of our build and is starting to slowly enter in the widows seals directly below units.
PreBound, I agree. Water intrusion into a structure, at any point, is a recipe for disaster. I don't understand why any business or person would allow AC water (condensate) to drip down the siding, drip onto the ground and splash up onto the siding or enter into any area of the structure. Maybe they don't realize the damage water intrusion can and will do over time to a building or home. Dry rot and mold can be expensive to repair. A paper towel or two and a catch basin are cheap and effective.
Is this important?
Some people say this is supposed to happen?
Is what important, Axios 07?
@@frugaldiy1
Draining the unit with a cloth/paper towel
People say it's supposed to be like that don't worry, but I don't want any rust/mold
So I'm lost idk what's right or wrong
To me it should drain...idk why it doesn't, I'm wondering if they want the new AC's to die from rust so you will buy a new one?
It's very strange to me
Axios 07, I'm an older person, close to 60, and remember well the window and wall ACs that came from the manufacturer with a drain hole in the bottom of the drip pan, and those units worked wonderfully and were less apt to form rust in the drip pan. Heck many of those older ACs are still around and working fine today.
That said, the newer air conditioners are manufactured to retain standing water in the drip pan so the water can be slung up on the condenser coils to cool the refrigerant gas running through the copper lines, and I believe the standing water achieves. They say the newer units are more "energy efficient." I don't believe that.
My take and preference: I prefer the older units to the newer, cheaply made, units. I do place a paper towel in the drip pan to wick the excess condensate water out of the drip pan to prevent rust formation and debris collection.
And, yes, Axios 07, I too wonder if the manufacturers benefit from water standing in the drip pan causing rust and other issues, i.e., premature failure of the AC which necessitates buying a new AC.
@@frugaldiy1
Yeah this is very interesting, these things should be built to last to be honest given the price nowadays, it's not totally cheap and environmentally it's bad to throw away
I've decided not to put a towel or anything just yet, I'm gonna closely monitor everyday or so to see if there is any sign of rust, mold or anything. If so then will definitely put one
It's just so far it seems like not everyone is 100% sure, some say drain it, some say don't as it's supposed to cool down the coils and such....only time will tell I guess, but we gotta do some due diligence as I don't trust any profit driven company
@@axiosw0774 You are right. I would like to read the manual but I doubt it covers this issue. Contacting the manufacturer and asking them the real hard questions is best way to go.
But the manufacturer wants to sell you another unit, the warranty will have expired by the time it us rusted out!
William, I suspect you're exactly right--planned obsolescence. Shameful.
Thankyou
You are more than welcome, Sharon.
The onlt thing i would worry about is mosquitos
Me no likely that. Shot out Shane Gillis.
Can't hear you
super1
Thank you, Nguyen. I'm glad it helped you.
Can I just make a hole? I don't care about the warranty
I wouldn't chance it. If you hit a coil, it's game over--AC dead duck. ;)
@frugaldiy1 lol yeah but I'm pretty good with tools and fixing..I would open it up to make sure find a good spot wear it has the most water
;)