Please help--window air conditioner problem with neighbor--water dropping on mine driving me insane!?

Question

My upstairs neighbor window ac unit is dropping water on mine, driving me insane. I can't sleep at night. It's probably too much trouble for him to fix it on his side, and I trust my own ingenuity more than his to do it right but not sure how to go about it. I thought about putting a towel on mine or some kind of cone or surface to deflect the water so it doesn't make so much noise. I just want to find the best way to do it so that I can save time, energy and money. And to get some sleep.

Answer 1

You should ask him to move it.  If not, move yours.

Answer 2

If u really want to fix that problem....Look at his A/C ..the bottom base.  There are plastic plugs or drain hole to accomadate a nipple to fit a drain hose.  u must fit a nipple there to fit a 1/2" clear hose to catch that drip so it will drain on ur floor or off the area..  There...I hope that will help.

Answer 3

It's just the normal condensation formed by an A/C.  Some models have a tube shaped conduit that he could attach a small hose to and direct the water out of the way.  Of course this won't help you sleep when it rains... :-)

Answer 4

Well, I don't know diddly squat about air conditioners.  But a lazy idea would be to stick a normal kitchen sponge right where it's leaking on your AC unit and change it at least once a week.  That'd be something to do while waiting for your upstairs neighbor to fix the problem.