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Posted on Jul 22, 2010

Water in air conditioner

I recently bought a Kenmore Window Air Conditioner #253.70062. I installed in my window yesterday and there is water running from the top of the unit down and when it hits the fan it is spitting the water out. Is there not a place for the water to drain? The water is spitting outside not inside but this does not look or sound normal? Can you help.

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A lot of the newer window units design the outside fan to pickup the condensate water and sling it onto the coil. The evaporative effect makes the unit run more efficiently. They ususally don't spit, but if the unit is running well, otherwise, I would't worry about it.

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