Leaks & Noises

Loud Buzzing Sound From My Air Cleaner If your electronic air cleaner is making loud buzzing or arcing noises, and it is not the normal occasional snap like a bug zapper, it may be one of the following reasons. * Dirty collector plates * Bent or broken collector plates * Water on or under collector plates ** Make sure they are completely dry before replacing back into the cabinet * Pet hair or insects on collector plates * Broken or loose ionizing wires h1=. Water Around Inside Unit You should not you see water around the indoor unit. This is a sign that something is either leaking, or not draining. The evaporator produces a lot of water during the summer, which runs down the coil into a pan, then down a drain. The drain goes either into the ground, outside, or into a condensate pump. Then , the pump takes the water either outside the house or into the sewer drain. If the coil is dirty, the condensation, instead of running down the coil, might hit the dirt, then drip onto the floor. This is one reason why the coil should be inspected annually. J.K. Mechanical service technicians can inspect your coil and clean if necessary. If the coil is dirty, the water will mix with the dirt and the dirt will end up in the pan and in the drain, the drain trap and anywhere else it can cause a problem. It doesn't take much dirt to clog a drain. This is why it is important to always have a good clean air filter and have annual inspections. Sometimes the indoor coil can actually ice-up. And when the ice melts, it drips to the bottom of the unit then onto the floor. Like water, you should not see ice during the cooling season. Indoor water problems aren't only during the summer. Many of today's high efficiency gas furnaces produce condensation as well. There are many parts in the furnace that can leak, drip, or crack, causing a water leak. You may also have a central humidifier which can leak. If you see water try to trace where it is coming from. Here is a partial list of causes and things to check. * Blocked pan, trap, or drain * Faulty condensate pump * Indoor coil frozen, causing melting ice to drip * Dirty evaporator coil * Cracked or rust holes in the condensate pan * Humidifier overfilling, leaking , or dirty * Suction line missing insulation * Condensate pump unplugged (Plug it back in) * Floor drain clogged with dirt