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wa8yxm
Jun 09, 2014Explorer III
univmd wrote:
Is it normal for dash AC compressor/lines to drip condensate under rear engine?
YES.
Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air, this is why the weather bureau reports a "Dew Point" as part of the weather report. IF the temps drop BELOW the dew point, dew forums (Water condenses out of air)
Your A/C may cool the air to the 30's in some cases. (Most cases) well below the dew point.. Thus water condenses out of the air on the evaporator coils (The coolant is what is evaporated, INSIDE the coils, water consenses OUTSIDE.
It has to go somewhere, so it drip, drip, drips out the drip tubes onto the ground.
You home A/C does the same thing.. If it is centeral air then it drips into a drain, Window air drips on the ground.
Roof air on a Motor home usually drips onto the roof, then runs off
Your refrigerator drains either into a evaporation tray or container designed to return the moisture to the air as vapor or in the case of Dometic's out a drip tube that is SUPPOSED to extend out a vent hole and drip on the ground. Many do not and drip all over the connections board inside the outside compartment and cause problems.
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