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[LG air conditioner leakage] Is there a water leak from the outdoor unit during heating?

Troubleshooting

It is natural that water is generated by the outdoor unit during heating.
Unlike cooling, the heating operation switches the roles of the outdoor and indoor units to heat, so frost occurs on the outdoor unit when it is used in winter.
If there is a lot of frost on the outdoor unit, the heating capacity is degraded, so the [defrosting function] is performed and water drips down to the floor/ground.
Depending on the installation location, if you suffer any inconvenience as a result of the freezing of drained water in cold weather, have it checked by a service technician.

water dripping from outdoor unit
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What is defrosting?

This is the function that has warm air coming out of the outdoor unit in order to melt any accumulated frost. The product starts the defrosting function automatically.
During the process of frost melting, steam may be generated or water may drip from the outdoor unit.
At this time, the indoor unit stops with the louver open to prevent cold air from blowing out.

Frost occurs in the outdoor unit
Frost on the outdoor unit

During defrosting operation
Steam generated and water dropped during defrosting operation

Defrosting completed
Defrosting completed in the outdoor unit
※ During heating, steam and leaks from the outdoor unit can be seen frequently in humid weather.

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