Air Conditioning - Dripping from ceiling air diffusers
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justtony
12-10-05, 06:57 PM
My A/C system ductwork is in my attic--above the insulation. When weather gets cold (Pennsylvania) a few of the diffusers on longer runs start to drip. I assume the moisture rises in the duct and then condenses and drips to floor. Problem is that on way it tends to damage ceiling. Any body know a way to correct this problem? I have removed some diffusers and stuffed the ducts, but it seems there should be a proper solution.
Jay11J
12-10-05, 07:29 PM
have you gone up into the attic and check the ductwork to make sure they are not exposed to the cold temps? They all should be wrapped/covered in insulation..
justtony
12-11-05, 01:13 PM
The ductwork is exposed to cold temp. The A/C ductwork is the flexible insulated type so it is like a plastic tube surrounded by a wire spring and covered with insulation and a final plastic wrap. The attic it is installed is probably 25 degrees colder than the living area below. I know that the warm air is rising into the duct and then condensing. I was wondering if there is a soluion to the moisture dripping and destroying the ceiling around the diffuser. The system is not used in the winter so I close the dampers in the diffusers and pull the return filter and put a plastic bag around it and re-install it. Trying to block air from rising into system. Was wondering if there is some knid of moisture trap available.
hvac01453
12-12-05, 07:36 PM
I think you might want to buy a humidity/temp instrument at Radio shack and measure the humidity level in the house. I've never heard of anyone getting this in winter, always the summer time but if your running a humidifier in the house this is plausable...or are you reintroducing the dryer vent exhaust into the living space (some people think they conserve energy this way)...
HVAC
01-02-06, 09:57 PM
If all the ducts are insulated. The registers must have insulation installed on top of the them. I have seen the top of the register is cold while the part in the space is warm and it sweats. I will need more info but this can be fixed.
Pete
Pete