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Aircon water leak only when raining

If leaks appear only during rain, the source may be external ingress, pressure effects on drainage, or moisture entering electrical points. This pattern is different from normal indoor leak paths.

Common causes

These are likely causes for this symptom. Compare them with what you are seeing now to narrow it down. This is indicative only. To confirm the problem, contact us.

01. External rain ingress through wall or trunking path

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Water enters from outside during rain and tracks into indoor areas. It is often mistaken as a normal condensate leak.

  • Leak appears during rain and reduces after weather clears.
  • Water trails follow wall opening or trunking route.
  • Cooling may still feel normal.

Solution: We trace entry path and seal the external ingress route before treating it as a drain fault.

Remarks: Gas or cooling work will not fix a rain ingress path.

02. Drain path affected by weather pressure pattern

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Drain discharge can be disrupted by weather and pressure behavior, causing backflow or irregular water paths.

  • Leak appears while unit runs during rain periods.
  • Water pattern changes with wind and rain intensity.
  • Drip points shift between outlet and nearby paths.

Solution: We verify drainage behavior under run conditions and correct path issues before wider repair scope.

Remarks: Treating this as a permanent indoor leak without weather context can mislead diagnosis.

03. Rainwater near electrical points

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Water ingress near power paths can create shock or trip risk and must be handled as a safety issue first.

  • Water appears near switches, isolator, or wiring points.
  • Breaker trips during rain-linked leak events.
  • Electrical smell appears with leak pattern.

Solution: Stop using the unit until electrical safety is confirmed. We isolate ingress and verify safe power condition first.

Remarks: Do not continue operation when water reaches electrical points.

Other possible causes

Heavy rain and wind direction can temporarily change how external moisture moves around wall penetrations.

How to tell

  • Leak appears only during certain rain directions.
  • Pattern reduces once weather clears.
  • No leak during dry conditions under similar cooling load.

If water reaches electrical areas, treat it as urgent regardless of weather pattern.

Before you contact us (optional)

Just observe safely from a distance, no disassembly required:

  • Leak location: wall opening / trunking path / indoor unit edge
  • Weather link: only in rain / rain plus unit running / also in dry weather
  • Water pattern: steady drip / sudden bursts / spreading along wall path
  • Electrical signs: none / breaker trip / water near switches or wiring

Stop using the unit if you notice these

Rain-linked leaks are urgent only when electrical exposure appears.

  • Water near electrical points or wiring
  • Breaker tripping repeatedly
  • Burning or electrical smell
  • Visible sparking signs

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