AC leaking water indoors
Clogged condensate, not a “flooded evaporator mystery.”
A wet ceiling near the furnace closet in summer is usually the drain, not the roof.
East Bay cooling seasons are long. A dirty condenser or clogged drain in July is usually last spring’s skipped tune-up.
If the search that brought you here was “AC leaking water inside,” start with a test, not a replacement pitch.
Otter Basic is $250/unit; Otter-Pro is $350/unit. We inspect coils, electrical, drains, filters, and safety controls — and tell you what can wait.
On this call we confirm the symptom you described — ac leaking water indoors — before we open a price book.
You approve any repair after the findings are written down. Diagnostic visits are a flat $69. New installation estimates are free in-home with a load calculation — not a number invented from square footage on Zillow.
A “cleaning” that is really a duct-cleaning add-on should be justified by actual debris, not a script.
A company that skips testing on AC leaking water inside will skip it on the next call too. We would rather lose a job than install the wrong thing.
Related service page on this site: air conditioner repair. The article you are reading is the explanation; that page is how to book the work.
OTTER HVAC is based at 2939 Santos Ln, Walnut Creek. San Ramon, Clayton, and San Ramon are regular routes, along with the rest of our listed East Bay cities. Hours are 7am–5pm, seven days a week. We do not advertise 24/7 because we do not staff a night shift.
Inland heat (Pleasanton, Livermore, Concord) and marine air (Alameda, Daly City) are different loads. A note written for San Ramon is not automatically right for a fog-belt house. We treat them that way.
Category on this guide: Cooling. Primary search phrase: AC leaking water inside.
Call (650) 900-0440 or book online. Tell us the city, the symptom in one sentence, and the brand if you know it. If we have a window today, we will say so. If we do not, we will say that too.
Technicians are EPA 608, OSHA, and NATE certified. Public reviews average 5.0 stars across roughly 146 Google and 151 Yelp reviews. That does not replace a test on your unit.
Related service: Air Conditioner Repair. Book a $69 diagnostic or a free install estimate. Hours: 7:00am–5:00pm, seven days a week. Shop: 2939 Santos Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94597.
Related: All HVAC guides · Air Conditioner Repair · Pricing and $69 diagnostic · Contact OTTER HVAC
Frequently asked questions
What do you test on a AC leaking water inside visit?
Otter Basic is $250/unit; Otter-Pro is $350/unit. We inspect coils, electrical, drains, filters, and safety controls — and tell you what can wait. The visit is a flat $69. Repair work starts only after you approve the written findings.
Will you quote AC leaking water inside from a photo?
No. We do not price AC leaking water inside from a driveway photo. $69 diagnostic, then a quote — or a free in-home install estimate if replacement is the honest path.
Do you handle this in San Ramon and Clayton?
Yes. We run San Ramon, Clayton, and the rest of our East Bay list from 2939 Santos Ln, Walnut Creek. Hours are 7am–5pm every day — not 24/7. Call (650) 900-0440.
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References and credentials
- U.S. DOE Energy Saver
- EPA Section 608
- EPA Section 608 refrigerant certification
- U.S. Department of Energy — Energy Saver
Authority sources: U.S. DOE Energy Saver · EPA Section 608