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Old 07-18-2024, 02:55 PM   #1
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A/C (wall unit) leaking inside

I've got a 2016 Palomini 177BH.
Yes, it's hot and humid in Georgia today.
We just recently bought this camper.
A/C is working, but I've got water collecting inside the cabinet and dripping on the counter.
I've got very little access to the unit, but I'm wondering how the condensation is supposed to drain. Is there a line somewhere, or is it just supposed to drain outside somewhere? I'm wondering if it did this because I had it hooked up to the truck (angled down) and running all night last night before we headed out. I've taken the shroud off from the outside and saw no tube or hole where it might drain from.
Any tips would be appreciated. Fairly new at this.
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Old 07-18-2024, 03:12 PM   #2
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You say wall unit in your subject line. Assuming this is a residential type window AC unit it needs to be sloped so the water drains outside.
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Old 07-18-2024, 03:14 PM   #3
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I looked at a couple of those Palominis at a show back in the day and those factory wall A/C units had water dripping off the corners of the outside screen mesh. (they had the A/C units running)

I remarked at the time that without regular maintenance/cleaning, the water running down the outside wall could easily get diverted back into the R/V or down the inside wall.

I see you had the outer screen cover off and had a peek... was there no water there?

How far off level were you?

Oh... and welcome to the forum, I see it is your 1st post.
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Old 07-18-2024, 03:25 PM   #4
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I think you're spot on 5Picker.
I had the camper plugged up and running the air conditioner and the refrigerator for several days before we left for our trip. I saw some water running off of the outside, but there was nothing on the inside. Our plans were to go camping today so last night I hooked it up to my truck which changed the angle. I’m not really sure it angled it in anymore, but it definitely angled the nose down.
all of this just seems like a bonehead move on my part, but I guess what threw me for a loop was when I went to remove the shroud on the outside as soon as I took a couple of the screws out, rusty water started pouring out the holes. I don’t see any slats or holes in the plastic shroud that would enable the water to exit. That’s why I was confused thinking there must be a drain tube somewhere, but I guess not.
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