Can an air conditioner leak create enough water to flood part of a basement?
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I have water in my basement. I am trying to determine the source. Two possibilites: my foundation or my piping coming from my air conditioner. I have a theory that there may be a leak in the piping coming from the air conditioning unit causing water in the basement. I do not have a lot, probably about two gallons every day. Is it possible it is coming from my air conditioner?
November 8th, 2009 at 2:01 am
what is capacity of a/c
November 11th, 2009 at 3:53 am
Track it back to the source. Do what you need to do. Mop it up and see where it shows up first. Does it show up when the AC has not been running? Do downspouts drain away from the foundation? Does the ground slope away from the foundation? It’s detective work and is pretty simple if you think about it.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Check your furnace and you will find your ac leak. 2 gallons of water is a lot to pour on the floor. This needs to be repaired immediately to prevent more damage.
November 16th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Absolutely! Your A/C is fully capable of dumping a large amount of water on your floor this time of year. Put a bucket below the drain of your A/C, and find if this your source. You may have to cut the pipe to do this, but easy to repair.
November 16th, 2009 at 10:56 am
your air conditioner can produce 2 gal. a day but i don’t think it’s your problem. if it is, then it should be an easy fix. the ac part that produces condensation is located outside your home, called the condenser. now maybe that’s leaking back into your basement. if so, buy some flexible tubing and re-route the drain line away from your house. find your condenser and see if excess water is present. ps. 2 gallons is a lot! pss, does this happen in the winter time? if so, then it’s not your ac.