Wall AC and condensation draining.

I would not think a small tilt of an inch or so to the rear of your fridge would not harm anything... I do this all the time with my small fridge in my OFF-ROAD POPUP setup to keep the roof mounted drain going to the back side side of the trailer instead of pouring down on the patio side. I have to be very level from end to end to allow my POPUP trailer door to open after setup.

Didn't have much luck finding a 1995 KZ SPORTSMAN Bunk House on google search to get a idea of where your WALL MOUNTED air conditioner was located. I've never run into one those before except on a couple of small A-FRAME type foldout trailers. I'm guessing your wall mounted air conditioner is mounted high on the wall. Too bad it isn't closer to the floor.

You most definitely need to provide a small 'TILT' to force the water flow out the back of the Air Conditioner unit.... Also I would take a good look how the runoff is achieved and make sure there is no obstructions... Run off and interior condensation was always a big problem for us especially in the southern states near the coasts. Dryer heat was easier for us to deal with.

Your profile is very important for posts and information on your trailer and truck is usually listed in the profile. Keeps folks like me from having to run through some of your previous posts to see what you are talking about... Only a few of exports on here can read your mind hehe...

Roy Ken

Gsragtop wrote:
My new unit has a wall mounted AC unit and while we were doing the walk around, it was running. The water was dripping out the back like it should, and all was dry inside when we left.. However when we got home there was water on the table and floor below the unit.

So my question is how do I prevent this ?? I was thinking of tilting the trailer a little while parked...

When you saw it during the walk-around, was it tilted? If not then you likely do not have a problem.

Could it be that the water that ended up on the table and the floor was due to the movement of the trailer as it was towed home after the walk around? In other words some of the water that was entrained in the AC unit made it out due to motion-indcued sloshing.

You did not mention (a) timeline, (b) whether the AC unit was running just before you towed the RV home, and (c) how much water is on the table and floor.

Modern window shaker units hold condensate (water) inside to increase efficiency. There should be a drain plug on the outside. Either drain before moving or leave the plug out.

I modded mine so it holds enough water for the slinger to pick up but not so much as to slop inside. I removed the plug and installed a rubber grommet so it is still open but retains some water.

There will be water left sitting in the AC tray and it is slopping out when you tow. Suggest you drill a small hole in the exterior of the tray and put a plug in when using and take it out to drain before you travel.

Roy- thanks for the input, profile update :)

Wmoses- during the walk around water dripped out the back as it should. The unit was on a flat concrete pad. It was nit until after the drive home I noticed the water on the table and floor. I'm sure it came from the ac unit. As for time line the AC was run the day before we picked it up, so it had been off for about 18 hours when we towed it home.

Beem and Jack, that's a good idea to drill a drain hole with a plug, however it would be un accessible as the ac unit is behind a screwed on plastic grate. Very similar to this unit.



Thanks again for your help