[Shop-talk] the continuing water saga

[Jim Franklin]

On Aug 14, 2011, at 7:11 PM, Shannah Miller wrote:

> I'm no expert on refrigeration, so I have no clue if this
> is related, but I'm in San Jose, and my bedroom a/c
> has been gurgling and spitting from time to time this
> year, and that's unusual.  The air that comes out of it
> is humid.  So maybe this year is just more humid than
> usual?

Window ACs that spit are usually tilted inwards so they can't drain. All that
condensation needs to go somewhere so make sure it's tilted outwards. That
standing water can harbor a lot of mold.