AC Leaking Water · Tampa
Step-by-step guide for Tampa homeowners. DIY checks, likely causes, and when to call a licensed technician.
Water dripping from a ceiling vent or pooling around the air handler in Tampa is almost always a clogged condensate drain — or a frozen coil that's now thawing and overwhelming the drain. Turn the system OFF until you stop the water.
When to call now: If water is actively dripping through drywall or into an electrical panel, shut off the AC breaker and call — do not wait.
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Tampa's humidity makes condensate drain clogs the most common cause — algae and dust block the drain line and water backs up into the pan. Other causes are a cracked or rusted drain pan, a failed condensate pump, a frozen evaporator coil that is now melting, or a disconnected drain line.
Yes. Turn the thermostat OFF to stop condensate production and reduce the risk of drywall and insulation damage. Tampa humidity can grow mold within 48 hours of water intrusion. Call for same-day dispatch.
A drain flush and clear is typically $129–$189 as part of a service call. Cracked drain pan replacement or failed condensate pump repair is quoted flat-rate before work begins. Diagnostic is $0.
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