Air Conditioning - window unit swishing sound

I have a window unit, Kenmore about 2 yrs. old and 5600 BTU. After it runs for a while, it starts to make a swishing sound that is irregular, like it's coming in waves, and it's pretty loud. This continues even when just the fan is running. when I turn the unit off completely, the sound subsides to a trickling and then stops. Any idea what this is? And is it worth fixing?

Thanks for your time and wisdom!

Jan

Most window A/C uses that water help cool the condensor coil (Outside coil).

The is a ring/band around the fan blade, the water from inside goes to the outter part of the unit, and the fan blad then picks it up to be thrown on the coils..

some time there might be alot of water, and it should drip out.. Make sure you have the unit tilted out some what.

Thanks, Jay!

it was tilted back slightly but I noticed that no water was ever coming out of the thing. I drilled a small hole in the bottom of the the casing and a steady stream of water poured out for quite some time. No more noise. Shouldn't they make these things with built in drains? Any chance it would overheat since I'm draining the water out? If so, I could plug up the hole but then I am left with the same orig. problem.

Thanks again for your time,

Jan

:eek: I sure hope you were carefull!!!!!! Some units has line running on the bottom to help evaperate the water w/ the hot line from the compressor.......

if you hit a line or compressor, your charge will be gone..

i would suggest to plug the hole you've done.. it help keeps things somewhat cool and effecent. make sure it's tilted...

I agree with Jay. Unit is designed to retain some of the water to be flung against the coil for more cooling. Plug the hole.

Will do. There must be some way to stop that darned sound, though. The unit is tipped back--

Thanks again, guys-

J