leaks and sagging/bulging floor

[T. Anderson]

Hey guys,

My husband and I purchased a repoed Oakwood double wide about a year ago. We have repaired a tremendous amount of water and mold damage already. Now we have a leak under the condensor coils of the AC unit in my laundry room and there is a hole in the floor approx 12" in front of the ac unit. We have inspected the unit thouroughly and do not see a leak from the pan. We called out the AC guy who installed it and his answer wast that the unit was producing excessive condensation due to dirty filters. We now keep the filters absolutely clean and the water continues to form under the unit. Do you think that the water is coming from the AC unit or another source such as plumbing or the water heater and how can we check.

Also, since we have had the home set up on our lot, we have noticed a buckling and dipping of the floor in our kitchen. Is this from the house settling, or could it be from a leak?

Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

T. Anderson

[Mark Bower]

If you are positive the a/c pan isn't leaking, then look for waterlines in the area. What year is the home?

If your a/c runs all the time, it could even be condensation off of the lines running to the coils. A/C's that run all the time produce a lot of condensation no matter how clean the filters are. It's also a sign that your A/C may be too small if it's running all the time.

The water heater would be easy to check -- just look in the bottom to see if any water is sitting. If you have a gas water heater, simply open the cover. If you have an electric water heater, the side down at the bottom will actually push in enough for you to see if there's any water standing.

If you still can't find the leaks, then you need to peak up into the belly. Cut slots or X's so they can be taped-up easily using belly repair tape.

Is the kitchen floor sagging where the duct runs? A/C's running all the time may also cause metal ducts to condensate.

Mark