Common problem
Air Conditioner Leaking Water in Salisbury East
Water dripping from a split system or ducted unit is one of the most common air conditioning faults we fix in Salisbury East, and Salisbury East Air Conditioning tracks it down fast. Most leaks are a choked condensate line, not a write-off.
Trusted Local Aircon Repair Team for Leaking Units
Salisbury East Air Conditioning is a family-owned business with ten years on the tools and 500+ reviews at 5 stars. We work across Salisbury East every week, quote the repair fixed before we start, and carry ARC Licence L162586, the RAC01 Full Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Licence.
Why Your Aircon Leaks Water
An air conditioner pulls moisture out of your air as it cools. That water drains away through a small line, and when anything stops it, the water has nowhere to go but out of the unit.
In the 1970s brick veneer homes around Smith Road, decades of ceiling dust make that blockage the number one cause we see.
Choked Condensate Line
Choked Filter, Iced Coil
Cracked Drain Pan
Poor Level or Install
Aircon Checks Before You Call Us
A couple of safe checks can save you a call, and none of them involve opening the unit or touching refrigerant.
Switch it off at the wall
Check the filters
Look at the outlet outside
Note where the water shows up
If the ceiling around the unit is stained or bulging, stop and call us straight away. Water in a ceiling space does far more damage than the repair itself.
Do not wait on this
When a Leaking Air Conditioner Needs a Technician
Some leaks are beyond a filter rinse. Call us in these cases:
- The water keeps coming after you have cleaned the filters.
- Ice is reforming on the coil.
- A musty smell rides along with the drip, which usually means mould in the line or on the coil.
- Water is near the electricals, or the system trips the safety switch.
That last one is a same-day job. We run 24/7 emergency availability, with Within-the-Hour Response on urgent calls where availability allows.
How it works
How We Fix a Leaking Aircon
- 1
Find the Cause
We trace the water to its source, whether that is the line, the pan, the coil or the install. You get the real cause, not a guess.
- 2
Flush or Repair
Choked lines get flushed and treated. Cracked pans get replaced. A sagging line gets re-run with proper fall, because a patch that lasts one summer is no use to you.
- 3
Test and Hand Over
We run the system through a full cycle and confirm water is draining the way it should. The price is fixed before any work starts, so there are no hourly rates and no bill shock.
Backed by the warranty. Our Lifetime Labour Warranty stands behind the workmanship. If a fault occurs due to workmanship, the team returns and fixes it at no cost.
A leak caught early is usually a small bill. Left alone, the same drip soaks a ceiling, wrecks a carpet or kills a wall unit, and then you are comparing repair quotes with a replacement instead. If the unit is at the end of its life, we will tell you honestly and quote both ways.
Questions
Aircon Leak FAQs
Is it normal for an air conditioner to drip water?
A little condensation around the indoor unit on a humid day is normal, but a steady drip or a puddle on the floor means a blocked condensate line or a damaged pan that needs a proper repair.
Can I keep running my air conditioner while it leaks?
Switch it off at the wall, because water near electrical parts and onto carpets or floorboards costs far more than the call, and the unit will not cool properly while the line is choked anyway.
Why does my aircon leak more when it has been running all day?
Long runs pull more moisture off the coil, so a partly choked condensate line copes in the evening and overflows on a hot afternoon, which is exactly when you notice the water.
How much does it cost to fix a leaking air conditioner?
We quote the whole job fixed before any work starts, so you know the figure whether it turns out to be a line flush, a new pan or something deeper in the system.
Talk to a local
Book Your Leak Repair in Salisbury East
Call (08) 8246 6290 or send a message through the contact page and we will track the leak, quote the fix before we start, and have the water back where it belongs. New customers get $50 off first service, and pensioners get the 10% pensioner discount.