RE: [DML] Re: Drippy AC

["Mike Griese" <mike.griese@xxxx>]

A hundred net points to Jim Reeve for correctly diagnosing my
moisture problem. I, too had some compost in the bottom of the 
casing. I'm not quite as limber as Jim so I don't think I got
all of the gunk out. However, after a half hour test, I had no
drips and good flow through the drain hose. I also cable-tied the
hose along the AC lines outside the frame. This will keep the
end of the hose below the bottom of the case, which should
improve flow. Although the temps are down here, it is still
humid, so I was abel to verify my theory that a closed car
will not develop any condensation on the outside of the
case (mine never was insulated, by the way). In fact, after
leaving the doors open a while and getting some condensation,
I closed them and the case dried up. I think my carpets will
stay dry for a while.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Reeve [mailto:ultra@xxxx]
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 10:03 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Drippy AC


The casing should already have some insulation on it. The entire flat 
bottom portion and the lower side walls on my unit have a thin piece 
of foam covering most of each side. This seems to help with most of 
the condensation. Also, when the AC is on in a closed car, the temp 
with drop along with the humidity, so interior condensation will be at 
a minimum. However I too had a clogged drain tube ealier this year. 
But many of the leaks from it appeard to be condensation, so I was 
stumped for a little bit. When I figered out it was glogged up it 
actually took quite a while to get it cleared out. After an 
unsuscessfull attempt to "suck" the blockage out, I blew it back in. 
It drained a crapload of water, but clogged back up again the next 
day. Here is where it is nice to have skinny little arms. I removed 
the blower fan and the speed resistors, then reached my hand into the 
evaporator casing. I pulled out a few handloads of crud.