When your air conditioner is working properly, your home will be cool and dry. A leaking air conditioner is frustrating but isn’t necessarily dangerous. It depends on whether it’s leaking water or coolant.

Water leaking from your air conditioner isn’t dangerous but can cause a lot of damage to your house. On the other hand, a coolant leak is harmful to you and the environment. In either case, fixing a leak will require professional air conditioning repair.

In most cases, you can prevent your air conditioner from leaking by requesting yearly air conditioning maintenance. During your appointment, an HVAC tech will closely examine your system for problems and clean it. This service helps ensure worry-free performance and may even improve energy efficiency.

Learn more about why your air conditioner is leaking and how you can stop it from happening in the future.

Why Is My Air Conditioner Leaking Water?

Water is a natural result of air conditioning. Your air conditioner has two units, one outside and one inside. The indoor unit has an evaporator coil that cools warm air as it blows over it. Condensation occurs as the air cools, drips into a drain pan and drains out of your home through a condensate drain line.

Due to the condensation process, having water back up is a common problem. We often receive calls about an air conditioner leaking water inside or an air conditioner leaking water outside. Here’s why it occurs:

Drain Line Is Plugged

Over time, mold can block the condensate drain line. This can result in water leaking inside your house. Our Bigfoot Mechanical professionals can eliminate clogs and get water draining again smoothly. Give us a call at 509-392-8770 for help.

Air Filter Needs to Be Changed

We recommend replace flat filters monthly and pleated filters every three months.

Replacing your air filter is critical for:

  • Indoor air quality
  • Energy efficiency
  • Reducing breakdowns
  • Lengthening your air conditioner’s life span

A dirty air filter can reduce airflow, make the coil extremely cold and freeze it. As the coil melts, it can overwhelm the drain pan. We suggest inspecting your air filter if you haven’t replaced it lately and your air conditioner is leaking water indoors.

If this doesn’t resolve the issue, your drain pan may be rusty or have a broken condensate pump. Getting a new pan or pump requires a pro, so call us at 509-392-8770 for help.

Why Is the Air Conditioning Leaking Freon?

Your air conditioner uses coolant to move heat. If your air conditioner was installed before 2011, it probably has R-22 Freon. Over time, chemicals in Freon can eat away at metal and create leaks.

It’s good to know about air conditioner Freon leak symptoms in the event your system develops one. They include:

  • Air that feels warmer or more humid than normal
  • Bubbling or hissing sounds by the air conditioner
  • Sweet odor near the air conditioner
  • Frozen evaporator coil

Freon is bad for your health if handled improperly, so you’ll want an HVAC pro like Bigfoot Mechanical to fix an air conditioner coolant leak. In most instances, it may just be better to schedule air conditioning installation since Freon is costly. Manufacturing of this coolant was stopped in 2020 because of its harmful effects on the ozone layer. As a result, just limited recycled quantities are available.

Trust Bigfoot Mechanical to Repair Your Leaky Air Conditioner

When it comes to air conditioning repair in Spokane, turn to the company your neighbors and friends depend on. We’ve been known for our quick, friendly and reasonable services since year. Call us at 509-392-8770 to request your appointment today!