Window unit style AC

[ZINGERLITE]

Our new 2018 Zinger Lite has the window style AC unit in the wall. on Humid days it drips and leaks onto the bed as well as it is starting destroy the trim. this is only after a week long trip. after it started to leak i tilted the camper a bit to allow for more angle in the drip tray.

I guess my question is, Is there something wrong? or is this just life with this style of A/C? I will take it back to the dealer before the warranty is up but ive got trips planned and dont want to wait for down time.

[Gdetrailer]

I should mention that since many window A/Cs may not have a plug that the OP may wish to empty the A/C pan by putting down a 2X6 on the opposite side of the trailer and driving over the board. This would help slosh some of the condensate out of the pan on the outside of the trailer..

IF the OPs A/C does have a plug, PULL IT BEFORE MOVING THE TRAILER..

Should be obvious as to why one would wish to empty the condensate before towing.

But if one can't figure that out, it is so you don't accidentally slosh the condensate INSIDE the trailer.

[J_R2]

I stand corrected.

[Gdetrailer]

J&R wrote:
The drip pan should have an outlet or hose to drain to outside. Insects love them. Build nests and pan overflows. Worth a try.

"Window" A/C units are a "High Efficiency" type of A/C.

This type of A/C DEPENDS ON WATER IN THE PAN, it uses the fan wheel on the outside to "splash" water from the condensate in the pan on the outside fins. This increases cooling capacity considerably without using more energy.

Many window air units do not have a "plug" or "drain" because of the water slinging and evaporation.

Because of this, you MUST ensure the A/C unit has ENOUGH slant to the outside. Since you can't adjust that unit like you would in a window you must make sure your trailer is level or slants slightly in favor of the outside of the A/C unit.

[J_R2]

The drip pan should have an outlet or hose to drain to outside. Insects love them. Build nests and pan overflows. Worth a try.

[SidecarFlip]

theoldwizard1 wrote:
Window A/C need to be mounted with a slight decline toward the outside to ensure the water drip there and not on the inside !

Exactly, SOP is half a bubble on a level (after the unit is levelled at the site.

[theoldwizard1]

Window A/C need to be mounted with a slight decline toward the outside to ensure the water drip there and not on the inside !

[ZINGERLITE]

Thanks, thats what i figured. From what ive been reading im dreading taking it back into the dealer for warranty work. Hopefully i can band-aid it for the next couple trips.

[mike-s]

There should be a pan under it to direct the water out the side as long as you're reasonably level. Perhaps it's not caulked well? The pan should also be bent over the outside (but inside the trim, so you can't see it), so water doesn't go down the inside of the wall. Yes, that would be a warranty issue, if it's not draining properly, you could end up with rotted wood framing/floor (not sure of the construction of your unit).