Few things are more annoying than drip, drip, drip from the aircon onto your bed at 3am. The good news: water leaks are usually one of a handful of causes, and most are fixable in a single visit.
First, what to do right now
- Switch the aircon off so the water stops building up.
- Put a towel or basin underneath.
- Move anything electrical away from the drip.
1. Blocked drain pipe
The cause we see most often. Dust and slime build up in the drain pipe until water can’t flow out, so it backs up and overflows from the indoor unit. We clear this with a vacuum during every servicing.
2. Dirty or cracked water tray
The tray under the coil collects water. If it’s full of sludge or cracked, water spills over the edge.
3. Dirty filters and coil
When airflow is blocked, the coil can get too cold and freeze. When the ice melts, there’s more water than the tray can handle.
4. Low gas
Low refrigerant can also make the coil freeze up, leading to the same melt-and-drip problem. This is one of the times a gas check really matters.
5. Unit not level
If the indoor unit tilts the wrong way, water runs to the wrong end of the tray. Common after renovation work or if a bracket has shifted.
6. Broken drain pump (some ceiling units)
Some cassette units use a small pump to push water out. If it fails, water builds up.
How we fix it
Most leaks are sorted with a proper servicing: drain pipe vacuumed, tray cleaned, coil cleaned, gas pressure checked. Covers go down first so your bed stays dry. If a part has failed, we’ll show you and quote before doing anything.
Drain keeps blocking? A deeper clean usually helps: see aircon chemical wash. If a pump or part has failed, see aircon repair.
Aircon dripping now? WhatsApp us. Same-day slots are often available, weekends too. Prices on our servicing page.