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I have a carrier split system that is approx. 10 years old

 
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I have a carrier split system that is approx. 10 years old and it has started to leak water from the evaporator coil into the return filter space.I cleaned the coil and found a corroded spot that is keeping the water from going down through the evaporator to the drain.I have been told that there was a problem with these evaporators and that there is spray on material to correct it.Is that correct or is there a solution?

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Submitted: 612 days and 5 hours ago.
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Value: $30
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Expert:  Billy replied 612 days and 5 hours ago.

 

Hello,

 

Is the hole in the drain catch pan ?

 

 

Customer replied 612 days and 5 hours ago.

no.there is no hole it is just a spot in thr evap.that is corroded and the water cannot pass it.it's like the coating has come off the evap. tube.

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Expert:  Billy replied 612 days and 5 hours ago.

 

Is it in the fins of the coil that look like a Radiator?

 

 

Customer replied 612 days and 5 hours ago.

yes. it is a split system and the evaporator is in the house.

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Expert:  Billy replied 612 days and 5 hours ago.

 

So cooling operation is totally fine...just the water is leaking into the duct/filter?

 

And the drain line is clear?

 

 

Customer replied 612 days and 5 hours ago.

Yes, that is correct.

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Expert:  Billy replied 612 days and 5 hours ago.

 

If the pan or pipe fitting from it is leaking you can use this http://www.mainsupplies.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=340

 

If the coil is damaged/corroded at the copper or aluminum the coil would need to be replaced.

 

If the area is on the aluminum or copper it cannot be fixed.

 

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