AC Leaking Water

Water dripping from a ceiling vent or pooling around the air handler in Tampa is almost always a clogged condensate drain — or a frozen coil that's now thawing and overwhelming the drain. Turn the system OFF until you stop the water.

Quick checks before you call

• Turn thermostat to OFF immediately — don't let it keep producing condensate
• Find the condensate drain line (white PVC exiting the exterior wall near the air handler)
• Check if water is actively draining from the outside termination
• Look at the air handler pan — is it overflowing?
• Replace the filter if it's dirty

Likely causes

• Clogged condensate drain line (algae, biofilm)
• Frozen evaporator coil thawing all at once
• Condensate pump failure (if air handler is below drain line)
• Cracked drain pan (older units)
• Disconnected or blown-out drain fitting

Other AC problem guides

• AC Not Cooling
• AC Blowing Warm Air
• AC Frozen Coil
• AC Making Noise

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