Neighbor's Window AC Unit Drips on Mine

[Julie P.]

Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window AC
unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes an
annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right next to
my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.

Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

[Julie P.]

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window
AC unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes
an annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right
next to my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

Also, my AC unit top is turning green because of the continual dripping.

[B-Hate-Me]

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window
AC unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes
an annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right
next to my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

Kill him.

[The Real Tom]

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:43:25 -0400, "Julie P."

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window AC
unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes an
annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right next to
my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

In the past, my down stairs neighbor put a newspaper(thick one like a
sunday one) right where the drip hit. Thick enough and 'spongy'
enough to kill the sounds.

hth,

tom @ www.ChopURL.com

[Julie P.]

Post by The Real Tom
On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:43:25 -0400, "Julie P."

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window AC
unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes an
annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right next to
my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

In the past, my down stairs neighbor put a newspaper(thick one like a
sunday one) right where the drip hit. Thick enough and 'spongy'
enough to kill the sounds.
hth,

Thanks Tom! I would be worried this might block the vents on top though.

[zxcvbob]

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window AC
unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes an
annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right next to
my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

Put a piece of plywood or a shingle on top to catch the drip; put it at
a steep angle toward the back so the drop won't be as loud and so it
will run off.

You could also put a tuna can on top to catch the drip, with a hole its
side near the bottom (so it will drain) and put some fiberglass batting
(etc.) inside to keep it quiet. This will make a rust stain on top of
your A/C, but who can see that anyway.

Hope this helps, :-)
Bob

[Julie P.]

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window
AC unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes
an annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right
next to my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

Put a piece of plywood or a shingle on top to catch the drip; put it at a
steep angle toward the back so the drop won't be as loud and so it will
run off.
You could also put a tuna can on top to catch the drip, with a hole its
side near the bottom (so it will drain) and put some fiberglass batting
(etc.) inside to keep it quiet. This will make a rust stain on top of
your A/C, but who can see that anyway.
Hope this helps, :-)
Bob

Thanks Bob! I like this idea. And I don;t even have to put a hole in the
side, since it will eventually overflow anyway! Now I just need to find a
way to secure the can. Maybe Velcro adhesive tape?

[DanG]

Some new units come with a push in plastic fitting that is made to
install in the main drain hole in the bottom pan of the AC unit.
It is made to direct the flow of condensate. I think I am correct
that some are designed to insert into a piece of clear plastic
tubing which would allow you to send the water somewhere useful.

Maybe you could put a flower box of some description on the top of
your unit. It would be watered automatically, look pretty, and
dissipate the sound.

(top posted for your convenience)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has
a window AC unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is
running his. This makes an annoying continual noise and it
bothers me since the window is right next to my computer. The AC
units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

[Julie P.]

Some new units come with a push in plastic fitting that is made to install
in the main drain hole in the bottom pan of the AC unit. It is made to
direct the flow of condensate. I think I am correct that some are
designed to insert into a piece of clear plastic tubing which would allow
you to send the water somewhere useful.

hmmm. Mine didn't come this way, but I learned something new!

Maybe you could put a flower box of some description on the top of your
unit. It would be watered automatically, look pretty, and dissipate the
sound.

funny!

J.

[Stormin Mormon]

Serious.
--
Christopher A. Young
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Maybe you could put a flower box of some description on the top of your
unit. It would be watered automatically, look pretty, and dissipate the
sound.

funny!

J.

[Marilyn]

I can't seal the top of my AC to avoid the above dripping because it has vents I should let ope

[Ed Pawlowski]

Post by Marilyn
I can't seal the top of my AC to avoid the above dripping because it has
vents I should let open

We solved that when posted 17 years ago.

[g***@yahoo.com]

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window AC
unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes an
annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right next to
my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

Reminds me of a trick for a leaky faucet driving you crazy with the
dripping sound in the middle of the night - tie a string at the spot
down to the sink so that the drop runs down the string (silent) instead
of a noisy drop. Also, maybe the use of flexible rubber hose to divert
the leak-off around your unit to the ground may work also. Good luck.

[Clark Griswold]

Post by Julie P.

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a

window AC

Post by Julie P.
unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This

makes an

Post by Julie P.
annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right

next to

Post by Julie P.
my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

Reminds me of a trick for a leaky faucet driving you crazy with the
dripping sound in the middle of the night - tie a string at the spot
down to the sink so that the drop runs down the string (silent) instead
of a noisy drop. Also, maybe the use of flexible rubber hose to divert
the leak-off around your unit to the ground may work also. Good luck.

Rain water dripping off my roof onto my ac used to drive me crazy. I took a
pt 2x4 and stuck a 1/4 inch piece of rubber on one side. Put this on the ac
and no more sound. But the other ideas where just as good. Wish there was
Usenet around when I had my problem.

[Stormin Mormon]

Go to the hardware store, and get one of the astroturf type door mats. Cut
it about the size of your AC top, and put it up top of your AC. Then when
the water lands, it will hit turf, instead of going "ping" on your metal
AC.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


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Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window AC
unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes an
annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right next to
my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.

Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

[Jedd Haas]

Post by Julie P.
Hi, I live on the first floor of a house The upstairs tenant has a window AC
unit, and it drips directly on mine when he is running his. This makes an
annoying continual noise and it bothers me since the window is right next to
my computer. The AC units cannot be located to other windows.
Can anything be done about this? Thanks!

I had this same problem; I put a sponge on the bottom ac unit, which
worked pretty well.