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Posted on Jul 29, 2009

Red liquid dripping from roof of rv. Coming from AC where water usually runs.

  • jsd3024 Jul 30, 2009

    the liquid is red like transmission fluid not rusty water.

  • jsd3024 Jul 31, 2009

    Thanks for the help! The unit is only three years old(Carrier). If it is freon, I haven't been able to find anyone that will repair one. They always say it's a "closed" unit and no no way to service. The unit is running normally so far!

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Check that the drain pan is completely draining. If the drain is partialy plugged, you may get rusty water from the unit when the water level gets to the support brackets.

  • Anonymous Jul 31, 2009

    Is the unit running normally ? If it is then the red color may be red algae growing in standing water in the pan. A little disinfectant like Lysol will cure this.

    If the unit is not putting out cold air then the red may be dye check tracer from a freon leak. In which case you will need a serviceman to exhaust the unit, repair it then recharge it.

    Maint chief

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