Serving Naples
AC Condensate & Drain Line Leaks Naples, FL
An air conditioner makes water every day it runs. When its drain clogs or its pan cracks, that water goes into the ceiling or the slab. The system is switched off to stop the water, and the ceiling, closet and floor below the air handler are opened where the overflow reached. A slow overflow can run for weeks before a stain shows.
Switch off the air handler if it is dripping
Often needed alongside
- Humidity & Moisture Drying
When the outdoor air is wetter than the building, opening windows adds water. Drying means a closed building and conditioned air.
- Slab Leak Water Damage
A line leaking under a concrete floor spreads through the slab before it shows. Lifting flooring or a warm patch is often the first sign.
Frequently asked questions
Why is a closed condominium high in a Naples tower damp when the owners return?
Naples has more than half its homes in buildings of ten or more units, and about two in five are held for seasonal use. In a cooled tower the chilled air inside is heavier than the outdoor air, so it leaks out near the bottom of the building and draws outdoor air in near the top, through gaps at sliders and windows. A unit closed high in the building takes in that humid air all summer.
How much land drains into Naples Bay?
About 120 square miles, more than ten times its historic drainage area, according to the regional water management district. Canals dug inland for development, the Golden Gate system among them, now carry runoff to the Gordon River and the bay. In the 1950s Port Royal and Aqualane Shores were the first neighborhoods to dredge canals for waterfront lots, and yards backing onto those canals sit beside that water.
Why are there small lakes in so many Naples neighborhoods?
Many were dug for drainage. As neighborhoods such as the Moorings, Port Royal and Royal Harbor gained drainage systems in the late 1960s and early 1970s, many small lakes were built to deal with drainage, in an area where lakes had been notably absent. A lot backing onto one sits beside water that rises after a heavy August rain, so its lanai and slab edge on that side dry last.
Each answer ties back to the Naples overview.