How Ductless Split System Dehumidifies a Room?

There is still a drain that either goes outside or into an interior drain somewhere....

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Yes, there's typically a drain line in with the refrigerant lines. The installation manuals for many models are available online. Here's one example:

Doug

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On 13-Jun-05 At About 22:57:37, snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote to All Subject: How Ductless Split System Dehumidifies a Room?

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j> I am wondering how a ductless split system air conditioner j> dehumidifies a room. I can understand that window air conditioner j> extracts moisture from air and drip the water outdoor from the back j> of the air conditioner. I can also understand that a central air j> conditioner with ductwork can expel water into a drain or something. j> But I don't understand how the indoor blower of a ductless split j> system deals with indoor moisture. Does it need a drain hose to j> drain the water elsewhere?

Yes, along with the refrigerant lines going through the wall behind the air handler there is also a drain line. Most units also run the fan a bit slower to allow for more humidity removal.

-=> HvacTech2

I've installed a couple of these. Yes, it needs a drain. The drain tube goes out the same direction as the freon tubing, in most cases.

Thanks for everyone who has replied. Now I understand that there is a drain tube going outdoor from the indoor unit of a ductless split system. This makes sense to me now.

Jay Chan

Storm> I've installed a couple of these. Yes, it needs a drain. The drain tube goes