When your air conditioner is working properly, your home will be cool and dry. A leaking air conditioner is frustrating but isn’t necessarily harmful. It depends on whether it’s leaking water or coolant.

Water leaking from your air conditioner isn’t bad but can cause a lot of damage to your home. On the other hand, a coolant leak is dangerous for you and the environment. In either case, fixing a leak will require professional air conditioning repair.

In most cases, you can prevent your air conditioner from leaking by scheduling yearly air conditioning maintenance. During your appointment, an HVAC technician will closely inspect your system for problems and clean it. This service helps provide worry-free cooling and might even boost energy efficiency.

Learn more about why your air conditioner is leaking and how you can stop it from happening in the future.

Why Is My Air Conditioner Leaking Water?

Water is a natural result of air conditioning. Your air conditioner has two units, one outside and one inside. The indoor unit has an evaporator coil that cools warm air as it blows over it. Condensation forms as the air cools, flows into a drain pan and goes out of your house through a condensate drain line.

Because of the condensation process, having water back up is a common problem. We often get calls about an air conditioner leaking water inside or an air conditioner leaking water outside. Here’s why it occurs:

Drain Line Is Plugged

As time passes, mold can block the condensate drain line. This can lead to water leaking inside your house. Our Mayeuxs AC & Heating professionals can break up clogs and get water draining again smoothly. Give us a call at (985) 764-2426 for help.

Air Filter Needs to Be Changed

We recommend changing flat filters monthly and pleated filters every three months.

Replacing your air filter is critical for:

  • Indoor air quality
  • Energy efficiency
  • Decreasing breakdowns
  • Lengthening your air conditioner’s life span

A dirty air filter can restrict airflow, make the coil extremely cold and cause it to freeze. As the coil melts, it can make the drain pan overflow. We recommend inspecting your air filter if you haven’t changed it lately and your air conditioner is leaking water indoors.

If this doesn’t resolve the problem, your drain pan might be rusty or have a broken condensate pump. Getting a new pan or pump requires a professional, so contact us at (985) 764-2426 for help.

Why Won’t My Air Conditioning Stop Leaking Freon?

Your air conditioner needs coolant to move heat. If your air conditioner was put in before 2011, it likely has R-22 Freon. As time passes, chemicals in Freon can eat through metal and create leaks.

It’s important to know about air conditioner Freon leak symptoms in case your system develops one. They include:

  • Air that feels warmer or more humid than usual
  • Bubbling or hissing sounds by the air conditioner
  • Sweet smell by the air conditioner
  • Frozen evaporator coil

Freon is bad for your health if handled improperly, so you’ll need an HVAC pro like Mayeuxs AC & Heating to repair an air conditioner coolant leak. In many instances, it may just be better to schedule air conditioning installation since Freon is expensive. Production of this coolant was stopped in 2020 because of its damaging effects on the ozone layer. As a result, only limited recycled quantities are available.

Contact Mayeuxs AC & Heating for Repairing Your Leaky Air Conditioner

When it comes to air conditioning repair in Norco and surrounding parishes, go with the company your neighbors and friends trust. We’ve been known for our fast, friendly and affordable services since year. Contact us at (985) 764-2426 to request your appointment today!