where does the water from the AC go?
08-11-2009, 08:41 AM
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Has anyone else noticed this? It's been hot and muggy here in NJ lately, but I never notice any of the condensate from the AC dripping onto the ground...where does it go?
Or maybe there is a drain line that is supposed to drain down like most cars and the one in my car is just blocked?
If it is blocked, I need to figure out how to clear it prety soon, before the water starts backing up into the cockpit.
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Or maybe there is a drain line that is supposed to drain down like most cars and the one in my car is just blocked?
If it is blocked, I need to figure out how to clear it prety soon, before the water starts backing up into the cockpit.
Thanks.
08-11-2009, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by vaca' post='972270' date='Aug 11 2009, 12:41 PM
Has anyone else noticed this? It's been hot and muggy here in NJ lately, but I never notice any of the condensate from the AC dripping onto the ground...where does it go?
Or maybe there is a drain line that is supposed to drain down like most cars and the one in my car is just blocked?
If it is blocked, I need to figure out how to clear it prety soon, before the water starts backing up into the cockpit.
Thanks.
Or maybe there is a drain line that is supposed to drain down like most cars and the one in my car is just blocked?
If it is blocked, I need to figure out how to clear it prety soon, before the water starts backing up into the cockpit.
Thanks.
08-11-2009, 12:20 PM
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Its recycled... its pumped back into the coolant tank so you never need to refill it.
08-11-2009, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='972559' date='Aug 11 2009, 04:20 PM
Its recycled... its pumped back into the coolant tank so you never need to refill it.
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08-11-2009, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='972559' date='Aug 11 2009, 04:20 PM
Its recycled... its pumped back into the coolant tank so you never need to refill it.
What happens in a very humid climate then? 
08-12-2009, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by tooltec' post='972492' date='Aug 11 2009, 03:37 PM
My 530d M Sport does not show any condensate when parked on level ground but I have seen some when parked on a slope.I assume it's because my model has almost a full length underbody shield so that's a large area where any condensate can evaporate.I can't imagine a drain tube passing through the underbody shield and I am assuming that you have one also.
Whenever I first put the AC on it blows a musty smell for the first couple of minutes, this along with the fact that I never see any water under the car leads me to believe that it's not draining properly.
I wonder if anyone else notices A/C water under their 5 series or not....
Every other car I've ever owned has dripped water and usually quite a bit. I can't imagine that the 5 series is so special that it miraculously vaporizes the condensate...but maybe it does!
08-12-2009, 09:18 AM
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High humidity, temp mid 90's in S Fla now. The AC condenser produces lots of condensation which leaves large puddles on ground.
Think of a ice cold beer right out of the fridge, watch the water puddle up if you don't drink it fast enough.
You only have a problem if coolant is leaking from radiator or expansion tank and vehicle is overheating.
Think of a ice cold beer right out of the fridge, watch the water puddle up if you don't drink it fast enough.
You only have a problem if coolant is leaking from radiator or expansion tank and vehicle is overheating.
08-12-2009, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sgtloc' post='973787' date='Aug 12 2009, 01:18 PM
High humidity, temp mid 90's in S Fla now. The AC condenser produces lots of condensation which leaves large puddles on ground.
Think of a ice cold beer right out of the fridge, watch the water puddle up if you don't drink it fast enough.
You only have a problem if coolant is leaking from radiator or expansion tank and vehicle is overheating.
Think of a ice cold beer right out of the fridge, watch the water puddle up if you don't drink it fast enough.
You only have a problem if coolant is leaking from radiator or expansion tank and vehicle is overheating.
Thanks in advance