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  1. 27th February 2006, 10:16 AM #1
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    Can you see something wrong with the air conditioner?

    Hint: every time it rains heavily, we get excessive water leaks into the house. We always thought that it was the gutter but it wasn’t.
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  2. 27th February 2006, 10:18 AM #2
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    You called?
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  3. 27th February 2006, 10:48 AM #3
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    Lets guess.
    Sloping ac prevents water draining from centre drain resulting in water build up in down hill edge which leaks to the inside of the house.:confused:
    Solution. Drill a hole in the bottom edge.
  4. 27th February 2006, 11:17 AM #4
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    No, it is something very basic.

    C'mon first one gets it right receives a greenie.
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  5. 27th February 2006, 11:20 AM #5
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    The water is comming through the vents on the side when it rains?

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  6. 27th February 2006, 11:24 AM #6
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    the bog (sealant) on the aircon that seals the unit to the wall "doesnt" - either perished, not waterproof or something like that.
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  7. 27th February 2006, 11:26 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisp
    The water is comming through the vents on the side when it rains?

    Chris

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  8. 27th February 2006, 11:28 AM #8
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    Looks to me like the vents down the side are facing the wrong way:eek:. So either your hole AC unit is upside down (but I'm figuring you would notice that on the inside of the house) or the casing on the back has been put on upside down.:confused:

    Am I close?
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  9. 27th February 2006, 11:30 AM #9
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    Oh sod.

    Chris beat me to it
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  10. 27th February 2006, 11:31 AM #10
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    First problem - The AC is located under a downpipe/guttering so in heavy rain the guttering may overflow onto the AC. Second problem is the angle of the AC means that the water accumates inside the unit and flows back into the house. Do I get a greenie?
  11. 27th February 2006, 11:31 AM #11
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    The vents look very much like they were installed - or maybe the whole unit - upside down.
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  12. 27th February 2006, 11:33 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Felder
    Oh sod.

    Chris beat me to it
    Ditto - can we all get a greenie?
  13. 27th February 2006, 11:33 AM #13
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  14. 27th February 2006, 11:37 AM #14
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    Why is the unit mounted on a 45 degree angle? :confused:
  15. 27th February 2006, 11:40 AM #15
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    Hey Wongo! Some bustard has drawn all over your house since your first photo! I hate graffiti - so inconsiderate.

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