Welcome • User Guide
ToS • Privacy • Canary
Donate • Bugs • License

©2025 Poal.co

823

Month ago landlord put new ac because there was a couple inches of gross water in all of my ducts..last night ducts again had few inches of water in them, why does this continue to happen? I think cond coil is leaking back into ducts rather than draining like its supposed to. Wouldn't the hvac guys realize this?

Month ago landlord put new ac because there was a couple inches of gross water in all of my ducts..last night ducts again had few inches of water in them, why does this continue to happen? I think cond coil is leaking back into ducts rather than draining like its supposed to. Wouldn't the hvac guys realize this?

(post is archived)

[–] • 0 pt

Do you live in a humid area?

[–] • 0 pt

Not really humid except for a few weeks in summer..but even in dead of winter there was water in the ducts, not as much as a month ago though

[–] • 1 pt

Your house is so fucked if you have water in your ducting. I'm not sure what you're not comprehending. Sitting water in the vents that circulate air is about the worse scenario you can have and "months" of it is even more fucked. You're so past asking anons for advice, it's really not even funny.

[–] • 0 pt

Look at all these simps, rushing to aid. Lol. I may be hooked on Snapchat sluts, but they provide good writing material to work with.

Anyways, something something humidity?

[–] • 0 pt

Possible low air flow. Try removing all vent/grills. If that doesn't work it could be the ducts are improperly sized or just plain done incorrectly with too many bends or kinks.

[–] • 0 pt

Are the ducts in a crawlspace and under the slab in the ground?

[–] • 0 pt

Yes they are and I don't know where the access point is or even if there is one if that makes sense.

[–] • 0 pt

Should be a hole in the foundation wall to get under the house. I asked because if they are in a crawlspace is should rule out ground water getting in them. If they aren't insulated well condensation could be building up

[–] • 0 pt

Strange. I think you mean evaporator coil (inside unit). Is the condensate pump functioning?

[–] • 0 pt

Sadly most hvac guys only replace whatever is causing the problem and don't investigate as to what is causing the problem. Condensation results from low airflow, either dirty filters, dirty evaporator coil. Improper insulation also could do it. I've had instances with all of the above including the drain pan not draining like it should. Need more details, pics might be helpful too.

[–] • 0 pt

I have absolutely no idea how to post pics on here..

[–] • 0 pt

Can you get to the condensate drain pan, if so check the water level, there shouldn't be much in there if everything is working right. One of the units in one of my stores had the evaporator freezing up and when it started to melt resulted in water in the ducts. Not saying that's your issue but the drain pan was out of line causing water to run down, ended up putting a piece of sheet metal to deflect the water back in to the pan

[–] • 0 pt (edited )

Sorry to say but the condensation inside those ducts has ruined them, moisture will fill the insulation and soon mold will follow. You'll be pumping mold throughout the house in no time if you aren't already. I just replaced all of my ducting, intake and output plenum and installed a UV light due to moisture problems. My house used to flood. I resloped the front and haven't had a single drop of water for a few years now.

[–] • 0 pt

Down voting won't get rid of the mold... Stanley steamer won't be able to either.

[–] • 0 pt

What's the humidity % in your residence?