Water is dripping from inside unit-RUUD water is dripping inside the window. Don't know what to do. How do I unclog and were is the hole to uclog it from. It's a widow AC

Here is a thought, received by me from a AC mechanic recently. Window ACs no longer actually drain concensate. Rather, the water is caught in a pan with the idea it will evaporate back into the outside air. The reason for this is the dripping water frequently resulted in the growth of algae below the unit resulting is unsightly stains and sometimes, slippery conditions. Evidently, there were a lot of complaints about being 'dripped on' also. So, AC manufacturers don't put drain holes in the bottom any more. If the pan over fills, it will spill out of many makes. If you want yours to drain, put a hole in the bottom.

Like I said, just a thought.

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Hello, the first thing is make sure the AC is tilted a bit in the window, if it is level the water will collect toward the front of the unit and drip inside. Second if there is a drain hole on tne unit then you can connect a hose to it and let it drain. However if there is no drain hole then the unit uses tne fan blade to splash the water on the condenser and since the condenser is warm/hot it will condense the water.

Hello, make sure the unit is tilted toward the outside a bit, if it is level the condensate will collect in the front and start dripping inside the house. Also, if the unit has a drain make sure it is clean so the water can drain out properly.

The base of the unit is like a tray which collects all the condensation water. At the back of the unit (the part that normally sticks out the wall/window) there is a small tube where the water comes out. It is possible that this hole is blocked up with dust that the unit has drawn in and once it gets wet will block the water run off tube or pipe that can be fitted to it. If this tube is not cleared the tray will fill up and over flow everywhere. Hope this helps you.

These are designed to retain some water in the pan. This is for the slinger fan to throw water through the condensing coil. This helps the refrigerant cool and is important to the efficiency of the unit. I would certainly not recommend drilling a hole in the bottom. The hole may cause the water to roll somewhere where damage could occur. Try instead tipping the unit Backwards before bringing it in the house.

I would make sure the 'drain hole' is clear and not stopped up. Sounds like it could be stopped up and you have so much water in the unit it's over-flowing and coming out inside the window.

hope this helps.

p.s. one other thing - you might need to put another hole in the unit (to allow better draining). Typically these units just drip water outside and putting (with a drill) another hole in the bottom of the unit to allow better draining is easily done.

defrost unit. remove freezer panel. unclog drain hole where water collects

need to unclog drain. take panel off after defrosting unit. panel from freezer. locate a small hole where water drips into and unclogg

Basically there are holes in the base of the AC that allow water (condensation) to run out, that may be plugged, and usually you can tell by how much run-off you have on your roof, and the stain will also guide you to where to poke with wire to unclog. Best way to be sure is to take all the screws out around base of cover & lift cover off. Just watch for bees, or wasps before you do, they like to nest in there..If all unplugged & running out good but water still coming in trailer, then you may have a cracked drain pan.

the drain pan is physically inside the indoor unit.

grab a 1/4" nutdriver and open the bottom service panel your coil and drain pan is there, you won't be able to remove the coil properly but you could see if the system is overflowing causing your flooding problem, let me know what you find