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." wrote in message
...
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.

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:46:50 -0400, "Julie P."
wrote:

"Julie P." wrote in message
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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!


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


Paint the rest of it green.

Also, fill your ears wtih green paint.

Problem solved.

And don't cross-post this crap to alt.hvac.


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"Julie P." wrote in message
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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!

Kill him.

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On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:46:50 -0400, "Julie P."
wrote:

"Julie P." wrote in message
...
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.


Paint the rest of it green.

Also, fill your ears wtih green paint.

Problem solved.

And don't cross-post this crap to alt.hvac.



I thought the people there might also know the answer to my question though.
Surely, this must be a common problem?

Perhaps you could get your neighbor to add a piece of metal or plastic
to divert the water so it drips in a different location. Might be easy
or difficult, but worth asking.

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

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

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 19:22:49 -0400, The Real Tom tom @
www.Love-Calculators.com wrote:

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

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


And a great way to rot the cabinet out, too.

Nice move.

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Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
Free Temperature / Pressure charts for 38 Ref's http://pmilligan.net/pmtherm/

Julie P. wrote:
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

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)




"Julie P." wrote in message
...
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!

"zxcvbob" wrote in message
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Julie P. wrote:
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?

"The Real Tom" tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com wrote in message
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On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:43:25 -0400, "Julie P."
wrote:

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


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

"nr" wrote in message
oups.com...
Perhaps you could get your neighbor to add a piece of metal or plastic
to divert the water so it drips in a different location. Might be easy
or difficult, but worth asking.


Thanks NR. This might work too. But I will try the tuna can suggestion
first. Or actually, I might use a spaghetti sauce bottle instead, to avoid
rust!

pjm is not involved in hvac trade, he is an unemployed cat diddler, just
ignore him

"Julie P." wrote in message
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On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:46:50 -0400, "Julie P."
wrote:

"Julie P." wrote in message
...
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.


Paint the rest of it green.

Also, fill your ears wtih green paint.

Problem solved.

And don't cross-post this crap to alt.hvac.



I thought the people there might also know the answer to my question
though. Surely, this must be a common problem?

"DanG" wrote in message
news:aSi6e.9608$gs4.4832@okepread05...
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.

Julie P. wrote:
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.

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Julie P. wrote:
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.

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.

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


"Julie P." wrote in message
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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!

Serious.

--

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


"Julie P." wrote in message
...


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.

Julie P. wrote:

Paint the rest of it green.

Also, fill your ears wtih green paint.

Problem solved.

And don't cross-post this crap to alt.hvac.



I thought the people there might also know the answer to my question
though. Surely, this must be a common problem?

A very common problem, although not what you think. alt.hvac is the problem,
or, more correctly, the malcontents there who get their primary satisfaction
in life from insulting others.

"Julie P." wrote in message
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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!

The unit upstairs is not working properly or is not installed properly.
Make sure they have it level to eliminate the dripping. People think it is
better to have them tilted backward, but the dripping water means the
slinger ring is not putting the water against the coil where it will
evaporate and help the unit cool better.

Another solution is a deflector of some sort to re-direct the water.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

In article , "Julie P."
wrote:

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.

--
Jedd Haas - Artist
http://www.gallerytungsten.com
http://www.epsno.com

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