lots of condensation as humidity rises, and yes it can seam alot.

its cool.

 

I’m just wondering if the Pep Boys tech added correct Freon and filling quantity. I’ve never seen it puddle so much before and I’ve owned the Jeep 20 years.

 

2003 4.0 Laredo WJ

A couple of days ago, I had a tech remove and some refrigerant after being told it was low. I asked how much he added and was told 27 ounces.

Remove and some? Huh?

27 ozs sounds like a FULL charge.

Did they locate and repair a leak? A charge is only low for two reasons:
1- A leak is present in the system, or
2- Someone didn't put a full charge in it previously.

To answer your question about condensation:
Condensate can create quite a puddle on a hot, humid day.

A system low on charge produces little, or no, condensation.

The good news is, is that your drain line sounds like it has no blockage......

 

You can get a fair to middlin size puddle on a typical 50% RH California day. I would expect a middlin to bigglin size on an 80% midwestern day, and a right downpour on a 98% gulf coast day.

 

This was a very humid Texas day in the 90s. There was so much puddle water it on the concrete, I rolled several feet past the rear of the Jeep as the garage was on a slight incline.

 

Sorry for typos. I am typing this on my iPhone. I didn’t roll, the water did…

 

2003 4.0 Laredo WJ

How much AC water condensation should puddle under car on cement on hot humid day?

I'm noticing a large puddle amount, but it's been hot and humid. A couple of days ago, I had a tech remove and some refrigerant after being told it was low. I asked how much he added and was told 27 ounces.

Seems like water condensation puddles much more than in past. I checked the passenger carpet and it didn't appear wet, so it doesn't appear to be leaking into the cabin.

Not sure if this is normal or not. Thoughts?

If your aircon has a de-ice cycle, then it may be that your de-ice cycle is letting too much ice build up.

 

This time of year it pretty much rains under any vehicle with working a/c around these parts.

I'm near Houston and the humidity has been insane the last few days. Our indoor dehumidifier that usually takes 3-4 days to fill up has been filling up in less than 24 hours this week. :surprise: Around 2.25 gallons each time. That doesn't even include the humidity that is also removed by the 2 central a/c units!

 

Like said, I am in Michigan and we have had a few Texas style days of very muggy hot weather. Mine left a puddle so big I checked to see if I had a leak of some sort the first time I saw it. And my AC works like pooh.

 

The quantity or size of the condensation puddle has no meaning, unless it is on the floor inside.

If the A/C charge is correct, and the system functions, no problem.

"We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the Courts,
not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who would pervert the Constitution" Abraham Lincoln, 1859.​

 

Tim, love the Quote!

Condensation puddles are largely a function of humidity in the air as mentioned above. You’re worried about nothing OP.

 

How Much AC Condensation Should Puddle Under the Car?

I live in Southern California, where we enjoy a Mediterranian Climate that almost always includes low humidity (except right on the coast). I had grown accustomed to a certain amount of condensation on the ground underneath all of my previous vehicles. When I got my 2004 GC Overland (4.7 HO / Quadra-Drive), I was astonished at how much more water accumulated beneath it over a given period of time. The amount was at least double the output of any other car I had owned. After investigating, I discovered this is normal -- Showing that the system is very efficient at de-humidification. I can't imagine how much more flow must be coming from those Jeeps being operated in high humidity locations.

 

My Jeep marked it's territory (see photo below). This was a hot humid day.