Common problem
Air Conditioner Leaking Water in Craigmore
Water pooling under your air conditioner is a call we take every summer. Craigmore Air Conditioning finds the leak, fixes it properly and quotes the full price before we start, right across Craigmore.
Welcome
Water Leaks from Your Air Conditioning, Fixed by a Local Craigmore Team
A dripping unit is common and usually fixable, but it should never be ignored. We are on Craigmore streets most weeks, we hold a full ARC refrigeration and air conditioning licence, and we carry the parts to sort most leaks on the first visit.
In detail
Why Your Air Conditioner Leaks Water
Your unit pulls moisture out of the air as it cools, and that water has to drain away. When something blocks or breaks along that path, the water ends up on your floor or in your ceiling instead.
Blocked condensate line
Dust, mould sludge and insect nests clog the condensate line over a long dry summer. Water backs up, overflows the tray and drips through the ceiling or down the wall.
Iced-up coil
A choked filter starves the coil of airflow and it ices over, then melts into more water than the tray can hold. The drip often starts after the unit switches off.
Rusted drain pan
Older units, especially second or third systems in the Trust-era and 1980s homes, often run a corroded pan. It holds water until it cannot, then lets go.
Poor install fall
A volume-build install from the estate era sometimes left a condensate run without enough fall. The line never empties fully, sludge builds and the overflow starts years later.
Get it sorted
Safe Checks Before You Call
A couple of quick checks can rule out the simple causes. Take a look before you pick up the phone:
Switch it off at the wall
Check the filter
Look at the drip point
If the filter is clean and the drip continues, the fault is inside the unit or the line, and that needs a technician.
Do not wait on this
When a Leaking Split System Needs a Technician
Some signs mean the job is beyond a filter check. Call us if:
- Water is coming through the ceiling.
- The drip returns after you have cleaned the filter.
- The unit smells musty along with the leak.
Those signs point to a blocked line, a failed pan or a condensate run that was never set right. None of them fix themselves. The sooner it is looked at, the smaller the bill.
In Craigmore the single-storey brick-veneer homes along streets like Adams Road run their condensate through the roof space. A slow leak soaks plaster and insulation long before a stain shows inside.
How it works
How We Fix Air Conditioning Leaks in Craigmore
We find the cause first, then quote the fix under our Fixed Upfront Pricing, so you know the figure before anyone lifts a tool. Most leak jobs are straightforward:
- 01
Trace the water
We work out whether it is the condensate line, the pan or the coil.
- 02
Flush or replace
A blocked line gets flushed and treated; a corroded pan gets swapped.
- 03
Test the run
We run the unit through a full cycle and confirm the water goes where it should.
If the leak points to a bigger problem, such as a corroded coil on a unit past its best, we will say so and price a replacement honestly alongside the repair.
Every repair is covered by our Lifetime Labour Warranty. If a fault occurs due to workmanship, the team returns and fixes it at no cost.
Good to know
Your Leaking Aircon Questions Answered
Is it safe to keep running a unit that is dripping water?
Switch it off at the wall, because water near electrical parts risks a short and a small blockage can turn into ceiling damage if the unit keeps running.
Why does my unit leak more on very hot days?
Long 40-degree runtimes pull far more moisture off a cold coil, so a condensate line that coped in mild weather overflows once a heatwave sets in.
Can a leaking unit damage my ceiling?
Yes, because most indoor units drain through the roof space, and a blocked line overflows onto plaster and insulation before you see a single stain.
How much does a leak repair cost?
It depends on the cause, from a simple flush of a blocked line to a new drain pan, and we quote the exact figure before any work starts.
Stop the Drip Today
Ring (08) 8246 6297 and tell us where the water is showing. We offer a Within-the-Hour Response for urgent issues where availability allows, we are available 24/7, and new customers get $50 off first service. One call and the drip is dealt with.
Need more help with a struggling unit? Our pages on an air conditioner not cooling and error codes cover the other faults we see most.
- Fixed Upfront Pricing
- Lifetime Labour Warranty
- Fully licensed and insured
- 24/7 emergency service
$50 off first service for new customers.
Fixed quote request
Tell us what the system is doing
We ring back to confirm a time. Or call (08) 8246 6297 now.