Sometimes, you may notice that your air conditioner system appears to be “dripping with sweat.” This is not literally the case; that would be rather terrifying.
Instead, condensation is forming on the device housing or the other components.
One thing to remember is that air conditioner systems work by removing heat and humidity from the air. Warm, humid air coming into contact with the chilly surfaces of the air conditioner system will naturally cause condensation to form, much like beads of water form on the outside of a chilly glass of liquid. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that condensation forming is completely normal and not cause for concern, condensation forming on the components of your Heating, Ventilation, and A/C system may point to excessively humid air, which means that your Heating, Ventilation, and A/C system might not be doing a adequate enough job of removing the humidity from the air in your home. Another reason that condensation might be forming on your Heating, Ventilation, and A/C system is that it does not have adequate insulation… Refrigerants running through the lines, for example, need to be respectfully insulated or the stark difference in temperature between the refrigerant and the surrounding air will cause condensation. Another genuinely usual reason that condensation might be forming is a dirty air filter. A dirty air filter can restrict airflow and cause the evaporator coil to get too cold. Yet another reason why condensation might be forming is that your Heating, Ventilation, and A/C device is too large for your house. When an Heating, Ventilation, and A/C device is too large for the property that it provides heating and cooling to, it might cycle on and off too hastily, which does not provide the air conditioner system enough time to unfasten the moisture in the air, thus causing excessive humidity in the home.