Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum (Archives)

Provided by www.ACkits.com

We've updated our forums!
Click here to visit the new forum

Archive Home

Search Auto AC Forum Archives

Why is my a/c dripping a lot of water?

ScotY on Fri September 11, 2009 2:27 AM User is offlineView users profile

Year: 1988
Make: Suzuki
Model: Samurai
Engine Size: 1.3L
Refrigerant Type: R-134
Ambient Temp: 85
Country of Origin: United States

I have an AMA a/c kit in my old Suzuki that I installed myself (complete amateur here). It cools pretty well but the strange thing I've been noticing is that it drips a LOT of water when the a/c is running. How much is a lot? Well, I don't know how to tell, but I can say it drips more water on the garage floor than any of our other vehicles including a big Dodge Ram pickup. It's humid and fairly warm all the time over here so that's probably a contributing factor. What I'm wondering is if this symptom is a sign of some sort of issue or problem with the system.

Thanks, Scot

squeege on Fri September 11, 2009 3:28 AM User is offline

I'e been noticing that on my suburban. Are you loosing coolant at all. The reason I ask is because I've been having to refill my coolant tank. Didn't see where it was leaking

from until yesterday i noticed the passenger side carpet was wet. I looked up on the heater box inside and my heater core is leaking. Just a thought.

ScotY on Fri September 11, 2009 5:23 AM User is offlineView users profile

Thanks for the reply. It's not coolant, it's just clear water.

HECAT on Fri September 11, 2009 6:20 AM User is offline

Condensing water on the outside of the evaporator (and draining on the floor) is a good sign; as an indicator of the "chillin" we seek from A/C. Its just like the "sweat" on the outside of a tea glass, says the tea is cold. The higher the humidity in your area will proportionally increase condensation quantity. Recirc of the cabin air may reduce this as it dehumidifies (producing this condensate) and the condensate will reduce with longer running in this mode; just as drawing outside air (w/ high humidity) will increase the condensate. Just make sure its getting to the garage floor (clear drain), and not draining into the passenger floorboard.

-------------------------



HECAT: www.hecatinc.com You support the Forum when you consider www.ackits.com for your a/c parts.

FLUSHING TECHNICAL PAPER vs2.pdf 

NickD on Fri September 11, 2009 6:40 AM User is offline

What would be of concern is if that water freezes up due to a defective evaporator thermal switch or low on charge. Blocks airflow into the vehicle. Moisture laden air condensation with cooler temperatures is perfectly normal. If it didn't happen, we would never get rain, snow, nor fog. Good old Mitch that passed away never had this problem, he could set his evaporator down to zero degrees without freezing, but he lived in the dessert.

Karl Hofmann on Fri September 11, 2009 9:49 AM User is offlineView users profile

What is even more concerning is that Hecat drinks cold tea.... Eugh!

Tea should be served hot, strong with milk and two sugars...

-------------------------
Never knock on deaths door... Ring the doorbell and run away, death really hates that!

ScotY on Fri September 11, 2009 10:16 AM User is offlineView users profile

I was thinking the large amount of water might indicate some kind of problem. I should check for freezing. My concern was, relative to my full-sized truck, this little truck drips a lot more water on the ground.

NickD on Fri September 11, 2009 10:26 AM User is offline

Vehicles equipped with a bladder type valve like to hold it until you drive your vehicle in on your clean dry floor, then they let loose. Always switch off my compressor a mile before getting home and switch the blower to max, that forces them to go before I drive into my garage. Also dries up the evaporator so it doesn't corrode or build up with mold.

HECAT on Fri September 11, 2009 11:28 AM User is offline

Quote
Originally posted by: Karl Hofmann
What is even more concerning is that Hecat drinks cold tea.... Eugh!



Tea should be served hot, strong with milk and two sugars...

Was raised on tea the UK way, and I do still enjoy it that way sometimes.

I can relate to your iced tea "Eugh!"; I feel the same about drinking a beer at room temp. Yuck!

Until her passing a few years ago, my Nana would send packages containing items from my childhood that were difficult to find (I never told her that over time some items did become available here). Things like Marmite, Steak & Kidney pie, Fruit Pastilles, Cadbury's Milk Chocolate, etc. My kids love the rich and sweet English chocolate. US Milk Chocolate would probably taste like Dark Chocolate to an Englishman.



-------------------------


HECAT: www.hecatinc.com You support the Forum when you consider www.ackits.com for your a/c parts.

FLUSHING TECHNICAL PAPER vs2.pdf 

ScotY on Fri September 11, 2009 5:25 PM User is offlineView users profile

Quote
Originally posted by: NickD
Vehicles equipped with a bladder type valve like to hold it until you drive your vehicle in on your clean dry floor, then they let loose. Always switch off my compressor a mile before getting home and switch the blower to max, that forces them to go before I drive into my garage. Also dries up the evaporator so it doesn't corrode or build up with mold.

Hmmm...maybe my big truck has one of these bladder type valves you mentioned? It's an '06 Dodge Ram 3500...anyone know if it has this?

TRB on Fri September 11, 2009 5:45 PM User is offlineView users profile

Living in Hawaii might have something to do with the moisture drainage. From what I have read in the past you removed our core and put in something else. Electric fan was swapped to something else also. For the question asked, water drainage is normal and the more humidity the more it will drain. I had a huge puddle under my truck today in Phoenix.

-------------------------

When considering your next auto A/C purchase, please consider the site that supports you: ACkits.com
Contact: ACKits.com

ScotY on Fri September 11, 2009 6:05 PM User is offlineView users profile

Hi Tim,

I changed the condensor fan but am still using your evaporator core. One of these days I wanted to try and swap it out for an OEM evaporator just to try it. My dad used to own an a/c shop and he suggested I try it. He recently passed away and I didn't get a chance to ask him why.

Karl Hofmann on Sat September 12, 2009 4:57 AM User is offlineView users profile

Quote
Originally posted by: HECAT
Quote
Originally posted by: Karl Hofmann
What is even more concerning is that Hecat drinks cold tea.... Eugh!







Tea should be served hot, strong with milk and two sugars...



Was raised on tea the UK way, and I do still enjoy it that way sometimes.



I can relate to your iced tea "Eugh!"; I feel the same about drinking a beer at room temp. Yuck!



Until her passing a few years ago, my Nana would send packages containing items from my childhood that were difficult to find (I never told her that over time some items did become available here). Things like Marmite, Steak & Kidney pie, Fruit Pastilles, Cadbury's Milk Chocolate, etc. My kids love the rich and sweet English chocolate. US Milk Chocolate would probably taste like Dark Chocolate to an Englishman.

Yeah, I have tried Hersheys chocolate, and it is a kind of cross between milk chocolate and Bournville... The Europeans hate British chocolate, saying that it doesn't contain enough cocoa mass but I really like the creamy smoothness of Cadbury or Galaxy... I can easily eat an entire bar in one go if I'm allowed to.. Same with Fruit Pastilles, once the packet is open, they'll all go..Marmite and Steak and Kidney pies are a bit of a case of love them or hate them, I had a pal at school who would eat marmite and peanut butter sandwiches.. The beer these days, although isn't served at room temerature is nowhere near as chilled as American beer and a nice pint of ale of an evening is most welcome...



-------------------------
Never knock on deaths door... Ring the doorbell and run away, death really hates that!

Back to Automotive Air Conditioning Forum

We've updated our forums!
Click here to visit the new forum

Archive Home

Copyright © 2016 Arizona Mobile Air Inc.