A FloodSax catching water beneath leaking sink pipes Not the most effective way to try to catch leaking water from a faulty air conditioning unit FloodSax alternative sandbags preventing water getting into a commercial building from a faulty air conditioning unit

What’s a quick and inexpensive fix for air conditioning units always leaking water?

Air conditioning units by their very nature drip water which can quickly cause a health and safety hazard.

Most of the time the water leaks onto tiles, instantly making them slippery, but if the air conditioning unit develops a fault even more water leaking out can damage floors, furniture, fixtures and fittings.

People try all kinds of ways to solve the problem – even using old trays to try to catch the drips – but no matter how you try to position a tray beneath air conditioning units the water still seems to escape across the floor.

Air conditioning units naturally drip because of the condensation that’s produced by the process of cooling a room and reducing humidity.

The air conditioner’s cooling coil absorbs moisture from the room which turns into liquid, collects on cold surfaces in the unit and then this starts to drip, usually from the back. The more humid it is, the more it’ll drip, and in a very hot climate it could leak up to two gallons a day.

There isn’t much room beneath some air conditioning units to catch this escaping water but there is a simple and, literally, catch all solution to the problem … and that’s the FloodSax which absorbs the water in its internal gelling polymer.

FloodSax are ultra-thin with a large surface area and incredibly flexible so can be popped right under a unit and even wrapped around its legs to catch every last drop.

You’ll probably only need one FloodSax for a domestic air conditioning unit at any one time.

They can also be used on a far larger scale as they were when a row of FloodSax were placed around a faulty air conditioning system on the roof of a radio station’s building.

This stopped water getting in and seeping through ceilings which would have caused a colossal amount of damage inside.

FloodSax come in handy packs of five that are vacuum-packed and exceptionally space-saving to store. It means you’d only need to take a couple out in your luggage to pop under an air conditioning unit if you’re renting a place where the sun really does shine!

FloodSax are multi-purpose so can be put in the hardest-to-reach places to soak up leaks, spills, drips and internal floods with the water being absorbed into the FloodSax’s super absorbent gelling polymer.

This can be beneath pipes, under sinks and below boilers and radiators – anywhere water can leak inside homes and businesses.

Yet immerse Floodsax fully in water and they will absorb around 20kg, transforming them into instant alternative ‘sandless’ sandbags in just 5 minutes or so. Their uniform shape means they can be built into temporary anti-flood barriers strong enough to keep out a torrent of floodwater.

There are many reasons air conditioning units can develop severe water escapes but the main ones include air leaks with the air not passing through the vents as it should, a blocked or dirty aircon filter, a broken condensation pump, the condensation pump blocked by dust and dirt, a blocked or broken condenser coil, a water drain line clogged by debris or mould.

Once water escapes on this scale it wrecks everything it touches, leading to damage that’s very expensive to repair.

 

FloodSax cost just £140 for 20 from our express sales website at https://floodsaxexpress.com/