Housepicks...or anyone...Can I run the a/c without a filter for a day or two?

[IAG]

Found some water in the basement last night...appeared to be coming from the a/c/furnace thing...I took out the filter which was filthy and will replace when I'm able to get out. For now however, am I ok to turn on the a/c without the filter for a day or two? What about heat? I know NOTHING about HVAC stuff. I am also assuming the leak has to do with the dirty filter? I have no idea when it was changed last...it is just one of those things I don't think about.



I could also google this, but I have, and I have seen different opinions on the answer.


I think I will put all my home related questions in this thread.

 

[Teela]

I'm not sure if it's recommended, but I don't think you're house will blow up. Why couldn't you leave the dirty filter on?

 

[RayRay]

it aint no biggie, iga... a few days is nothing... but you should be changing that filter every month or two (at the latest) .. i suggest running to lowes/home depot and getting one and then ordering a dozen for cheap online...obv. make sure you get the right size

 

[IAG]

I'm not sure if it's recommended, but I don't think you're house will blow up. Why couldn't you leave the dirty filter on?

Cuz when I pulled it out, it essentially self destructed. It came out separated from the wire casing.

it aint no biggie, iga... a few days is nothing... but you should be changing that filter every month or two (at the latest) .. i suggest running to lowes/home depot and getting one and then ordering a dozen for cheap online...obv. make sure you get the right size

Yeah..I need to put it on a calendar or something. I have no idea when it was last changed. It could have been a year. I can say with certainty at least 6 months. I know we bought some better ones last time around. I will go tomorrow or Monday and get some.

 

[mrquincy]

A/C ? really? I had over an inch of frost already at my cabin and the garden is all dead... AC?

 

[housepicks]

Fine...but dont forget about it.

 

[IAG]

Is this likely the cause of the water? If so, if I run it without filter will it still leak water? I don't know how these things work.

 

[reno cool]

and you want me trade in my fabulous apartment for a foking townhouse. So I can worry about stupid shit like this everyday?

 

[MrX]

I think there's usually a drain line to route the condensation to the outside. It's probably clogged or has come dislodged.

 

[IAG]

and you want me trade in my fabulous apartment for a foking townhouse. So I can worry about stupid shit like this everyday?

I know. I miss my townhome. Even though there are occasional problems there, nothing like a house house where you have to do lawn and exterior.

 

[IAG]

I think there's usually a drain line to route the condensation to the outside. It's probably clogged or has come dislodged.

hmmmm. I guess I'll call the HVAC people Monday.

 

[MrX]

C'mon. Poke around a little and find the tube that goes to the outside.

 

[IAG]

C'mon. Poke around a little and find the tube goes to the outside.

Well fok. Hold on.

Ok well I found a couple of possibilities, but they don't appear to be clogged or dislodged. Then again I did not probe all that much. I will get the new filter and if it still leaks... (water appears to be coming directly from under the unit btw,) I will call a professional. No one got time for that!

 

[roguejuror]

she's selling you the American dream reno

 

[housepicks]

Dont call anyone. Could be your clogged filter caused the device that is on top or bottom of furnace (a-coil) to freeze. .then thaw...post a pic of your set up...lets work through it and not piss any money away

 

[housepicks]

Clean up all the water and see if it reappears without the shifty filter

 

[housepicks]

Shitty

 

[IAG]

When I run the ac now it is coming out. The water. I don't know how to post a pic in here. I used to know. I think it was a pita process though.