White-Westinghouse Air Conditioner

White-Westinghouse air conditioner

Rick Magee -- Thursday, 28 June 2001, at 9:19 a.m.

We have a new White-Westinghouse A/C. It does not really drain much condensate water (even on VERY humid days). I installed it with a 5/16" drop as required by the manufacturer. Are these new units using the condensate to help cool the condenser by having the fan sling the water onto the condenser coil?? It sure sounds like it.

Thanks for any possible help !
Rick

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jeff -- Thursday, 28 June 2001, at 8:53 p.m.

**Are these new units using the condensate to help cool the condenser by having the fan sling the water onto the condenser coil ??**

YES!! :-)

A copy from an FAQ on this subject:

Q - My air conditioner never drips any water out the back, isn't it suppose to?

A - *Most room air conditioners are designed NOT to drip water out the back. The condenser fan blade has a ring built into it to pick up the water and "sling" the water against the hot condenser tubing to help keep the coils cooler when the unit is running.

This slinger can sometimes be heard "swooshing" the water around when the fan is running. This is one way modern a/c are use less hydro by reusing the cooler water to help cool the hot coils.--

jeff.

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Dan O. -- Thursday, 28 June 2001, at 9:07 p.m.

: This is one way modern a/c are use less hydro by
: reusing the cooler water to help cool the hot coils.

I think it is more the evaporation of the condensate water on the condenser coil that aids in the heat recovery than the actual temperature of the water itself. But that temperature difference should certainly help.

Dan O.
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