Air Conditioner Leaking Water
Prevent future damage with a ceiling saver
Other than cooling the air, the primary function of air conditioners is dehumidifying the air for creating a
comfortable environment. The water let out after dehumidification is then drawn off. Considering
this, if you happen to install the air conditioner in the attic the water draining could pose as
a serious threat. If the drain clogs, there are heightened possibilities that the condensation
will trickle from the air conditioner and start soaking the ceiling. Replacing or repairing the
ceiling probably might cost an arm and a leg. You could even have to shell out much more, if
you have a cathedral ceiling installed in your home.
The ceiling saver kit is a device that works with your existing system to prevent the emergency
overflow pan from filling completely and leaking on to your ceiling. In the event that the device
detects the overfilling of the pan, it will turn your air conditioning unit off and prevent those expensive sheet rock and water damage repairs.
Safety Overflow Switch
Designed for use on 3/4" PVC condensate drain line, the Safety Overflow Switch (SOS) snaps easily over existing drain line
tubing and can be glued in place using PVC cement.
The SOS electronically senses water near the inside wall of the PVC drain tubing. By locating the
SOS with its body away from the normal flow, it can detect a possible overflow condition when the
PVC drain line becomes full with water.
Like a culvert, a condensate drain line is normally mostly empty with a small amount of water
flowing in the lower parts of the horizontal run. Since the SOS’s sensor component only covers part
of the tubing, a low volume of flowing water does not activate the switch. The pipe must be full or
near full to activate the switch.
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