“Why do I hear the fan moving water during the night while using it? I only use my A/C during the night to keep the bedroom cool. Unless I am missing something this A/C does not have a drain hole in the bottom so that the water can drain from the unit. While the fan is blowing I can hear the water being pushed around by the fan. I have tipped the A/C in the window as far as I can and still keep it sealed in the window. What can I do to make the unit drain better. The fan is actually blowing the water out of the side vent of the unit.”
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The water sound you hear is being made by what is called a swisher ring on the edges of the fan blades. It slings a bit of water into the coil to help with efficiency. It's a good thing. Also, make sure your AC has a slight downward angle on the outside so that it does drain properly. Too much water sitting inside leads to rust faster. Mold may accumulate as well.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Good Morning Anonymous, We appreciate your inquiry! Some of our air conditioners are designed without a drain. In this case, condensation buildup is circulated across the condenser coil to help keep the coils cool and to maintain proper refrigerant. In very humid conditions, some water may still drain from the hole in the base of the A/C unit to remove larger quantities of moisture from the room -- this is normal. However, since the fan is blowing water from the side vent, this typically indicates that the unit may be improperly installed. We recommend tilting the air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to reconnect! Thanks again!
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