Should Water Come Out of My Ductless Mini-Split?

In case homeowners in Yuba City, CA, are wondering, ductless mini-splits shouldn’t leak water. If they do, it means that there’s an underlying problem. We’ll explain what it probably means when your ductless mini-split leaks water.

Dirty Filters

The simplest explanation for the water dripping out of your ductless AC system is dirty filters. When too much debris accumulates on the filters, it often curtails airflow. This, in turn, can create a situation in which your system’s coils end up freezing.

Without sufficient airflow, the temperature around the coils may drop. If there’s any condensation on or around the coils, the lower temperatures may cause them to freeze. After the system enters defrost mode in an effort to correct this problem, the melting ice will leak.

Clearly, the solution to this problem is to not allow the filters to become too filthy. It’s best to clean them every few weeks.

Broken Drain Pan

As your ductless HVAC system works, it’ll generate condensate. Ordinarily, the system should gather up this condensation and use a pump to push it into a drain pan. From there, the water should move into a drain line and exit your system.

But if the drain pan sustains any damage, whether through rust, blunt force or anything else, water may leak out of the pan through some cracks and drip onto your floor. Luckily, HVAC service technicians can either repair or replace your drain pan when they give your system a tuneup.

Clogged Drain Line

A final major cause of leaks concerns the drain line. If debris gets into the line and obstructs it, water may bubble back up and overfill the pan instead of flowing away. The only solution to this problem is to clear the blockages out of your drain line.

Though leaks may start small, they can quickly balloon into massive liabilities. Don’t allow the mini-split in your Yuba City, CA, home to leak. Call Beaver Heating & Air to ask for our ductless HVAC services today.

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