AC Leak Water Damage in Keller, TX

Warning signs before an overflow

Look for water in the drain pan, ice on the coil, and a damp smell near the air handler. A unit that shuts off on its own may have a tripped float switch.

Attic vs. closet units

Attic units can soak ceilings below. Closet units can soak carpet and baseboard. Both can reach walls and floors.

We check the area around the unit and the rooms below.

Yearly care

Clear the drain line once or twice a year. Change filters often. Schedule a tune-up before summer. Ask your AC tech about a float switch.

What affects time and price

The location of the unit, the length of the leak, and the insulation type matter most. Attic leaks often need insulation removal.

Summer humidity and mold

Warm, humid weather speeds mold. Dry wet areas fast. Keep the AC running after the fix. It also dries indoor air.

Insurance notes

Sudden overflow is often covered. Long-term neglect may not be. Keep service records from your AC tech.

How to tell an AC leak from a roof leak

A stain on the ceiling may come from your AC or from your roof. The two need very different fixes. A few clues help you tell them apart.

AC leaks tend to appear on hot days, when the unit runs a lot. Roof leaks tend to show up after rain. Look at the timing before you call anyone.

• AC leaks often sit near the air handler or a duct run.
• Roof leaks often track with storms and wind-driven rain.
• AC water stays clean at first, then picks up dust and stain from insulation.
• A ceiling that drips on a dry, sunny day points to the AC or a plumbing line.

What we do in an attic

Attics get hot and the air barely moves. Wet insulation in that heat grows mold fast. We work early in the day to stay safe and keep the crew sharp.

We protect the ceiling below and remove wet insulation first. Then we dry the framing and the top side of the drywall. We often drop a small camera or meter through a hole to check without cutting more.

Ask us to leave the attic hatch cover open if the ceiling is wet. Fresh air helps the drying. We close it only when the readings are good.

Closet and garage air handlers

Not every Keller unit lives in the attic. Many sit in a hall closet or the garage. A closet leak soaks the carpet and the base of the wall first.

In a garage, water runs across the slab and under the wall. We follow it, then dry the shared wall. We also check any stored boxes that sat close to the unit.

Look for rust on the pan or a damp smell near the closet. Both signal a slow leak. We would rather dry a small spot than a whole room.

When to call your AC tech first

Stop the leak before you dry. A fan on wet insulation does nothing if the drain keeps flowing. Call your AC tech if the pan fills, ice coats the coil, or the unit keeps tripping off.

Once the tech fixes the line, we start drying right away. That order protects you from a repeat leak and a second round of water damage.

Mark your calendar for a spring tune-up. A clear drain line before the hot months saves a lot of trouble. Many Keller attics run hotter than the street, so a leak there gets worse fast.

• Turn the AC off at the thermostat.
• Switch off the breaker if water sits near wiring.
• Note when the leak started and how far it spread.
• Ask the tech to write down the cause and the fix.