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Is the room completely closed off, as in the doors being closed? How airtight is the room? Did you seal up around the outbound duct really well?

It shouldn't have taken more than a few hours for the room to be down to 74, esp with a 9000 BTU unit. There's something not quite right so you need to investigate big time.

Let us know how things go and what you find, huh?

a 350 square foot room is a room 10 x 35 a 9,000 BTU cant cool a room that size. where does the heat from the air conditioner go if it's sitting in the room?
i doubt that a 20,000 BTU air conditioner could cool a room that size.

There are a number of factors that can affect the cooling requirements of a room. Obviously the square footage of the room, and the height of the ceiling. But bigger factors are; the windows in the room and whether they have shades or not. The lighting in the room. The number of people in the room. Equipment in the room, i.e. computers give off alot of heat, so do plasma TV's. 350 ft^2 alone requires 13,000 BTU's not taking other factors into account.

Your AC 9000 BTU should cool your 350 sq, ft. room . 8000 BTU is rated to cool 340 sq. ft. and 10000 BTU is rated to cool 450 sq. ft. room. It will take some time to cool room at you are using it close, to the maximum rating. I would turn on before room gets to hot. It should be pulling only about 8 or 9 Amps. So it not be that expensive to run. See your AC rateing below

Good Luck
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HVAC Tech. YOUR 9000 BTU unit is less than half what you need to cool a room that size. Your heat gain in that room must be intense! What room in the house is it? How high is the ceiling in that room?

Why would you do that? Thats gross

I wouldn't reccomend it because the condensation comes from the cooling coils that are filled with a refrigerant such as R22. And that refrigerant leaks out over time and that's why you need to get a recharge every so often for your airconditioner. Now I'm not sure if the refrigerant is toxic, but I'd assume it was and that's why I wouldn't drink from that water. Also where the water collects, there's no telling what kind of pathogens may be growing on those coils because there is alway water condensing onto them. No I'd just say it's probably not safe.

If you want your own distilled water though, I'd reccomend boiling water and causing the steam to condense on to something clean and draining that into a container. Also you could set up a plastic bag like a tent on the ground, and fashion a way for the dew in the morning to drain into a cup. Then you'd have nice clean water that way too. But either way it's going to take lot of time to even get a glass, so good luck.

One other thing, you could try calling the manufacurer of you airconditioner's customer service line and ask them if it's safe. They'd probably say no, but you could ask them nonetheless.

ewwwwww no who would want to

answer mine
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eew-no. this is totally unsafe. you could get really sick. please dont do it! eeeww!

No, i would not think that was safe!

Yes.

Should you?
No. It's dirty water, really. In a life or death situation, yes you could survive off of it.

yes
but its not healthy

Wouldn't recommend it. There could be bacterial contamination there that you shouldn't come into contact with.

Haha that is weird but sure I dont see why not!

only if your real thirsty!!!!!! OK

The a/c can also condense dust, and the humid surface makes a place for bacteria to grow.

It might be good for plants.

Wow! Are you serious?! It might not taste that great. I don't think it would be fatal. Might not be very fresh! You could try drinking tap water instead.

spelled c o n d e n s a t i o n. That could be very dangerous. The condensation off condenser coils is the moisture in the air that is caught on extremely cold coils inside the house and consequently is drained into the sewer. NO NO do not drink it.

i wouldnt reccomend it, think about it, thats moisture from the air, the air has all kinds of bacteria in it, consuming it is a bit of a dumb thing to be doing

Condensate water is usually not considered potable and drinkable because it often has high levels of bacteria and mold

haha that's a good question!! but kinda nasty so don't do it!

good way to acquire Legionnaire's disease!!

NO!! This water has sat awhile and has been temp altered, etc. This means the bugs have a field day! I won't go into detail of the organisms or what diseases you can contract, just don't drink it.

I certainly would not. There is a risk of getting Legionnaires Disease from it.
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No. Have you ever been to a place where a lil' sign says "DO NOT DRINK WATER FROM SINK"
Well, this is about the same thing. The water probably isin't REAL water, it might be a liquid coming out of it. I'd say get it fixed.

hahaha!!!

is it brown?

i wouldn't drink it unless i had no other water to drink!

i don't think that would be healthy

at least boil it and put it through a brita filter before you drink it

does it smell bad?

It is condensed humidity draining down into a very nasty slimy pan then out the drain. If boiled good. then condensed as in distillery it would be OK.

You sure can. That water is pure water and it makes great ice.

I would not just because the water is collected on the coil and may contain residue from the metal the coil is made of and could be harmful. Not only that the coil could be dirty or have algae on it. Better to just get a nice glass from the faucet or buy a bottle of water.

what??
no!!!
dont even try that
you will get intoxicated
that water is mixed with the Freon they put in the a/c
you could die man
dont do that
your family and friends will miss you if u die..

have a nice day and dont do that

some of you people are missing the fact that the water falls to the DIRT FILLED bottom of the air conditioner before it comes out the drain hole. i can't begin to imaging the diseases that are in that muck and mire that's been laying in the bottom for years and years. very few people, if any. ever clean that out, so my answer is a definite NO.

They may have soldered the coper joints with lead.

Ever wonder why plants never grow around the end of the condensate pipe?

the water is acidic.

I wouldn't unless it was your only source of water and then i would boil it first,as the condensate has already ran off the coil that allthe air that is conditioned has passed thru includeing any and all dirt on the coil and what is floating around your house.

i wouldn't since t's moisture pulled from unpure air

Compressors were a common problem on that year .
Most people tend to think A/C repair is a "do it yourself" type of job, its not anymore. Take it to a qualified repair shop. It will be well worth the money spent.

The pressure will equalize on the high and low sides if the compressor is not running. Sounds like you just have a low freon charge (which also means you have a leak somewhere).

Condensor.......

I would need the Pressure readings with the comp running to help you the best but from what i read it sounds like your saying the pressures are equal even with the comp on and that tells me the comp. is no good. The pressures should be equal when not running but when on you should approx 30 psi on low side and about 150-200 or so high side depending on amb temp. First check to see if the comp is engaging, have someone hit the a/c on switch while you watch the comp and make sure you hear the click sound or visually see the comp clutch engage and come on. if that is working and the pressures are still equal you have a bad comp. You will need to replace the comp, reciever/drier and install a filter inline before the txv. hope this helps.

no i doubt they do
my parents have a MITSuBiSHI big screen
but it says MITSUBISHI on it not lancer
so i'm guessing it's not from the same company
you could always look it up on google or yahoo though