water in my house

[Starter]

I had a problem with my AC while on vacation and the drain clogged and it began to leak from the ceiling. The odd thing is in a spare bedroom (converted garage) the carpet got damp but I can't tell where the water is coming from since the wall and ceiling are dry. I pulled the carpet up and while the pad and slab are wet I see no cracks and don't believe any plumbing runs under this part of the house. I'm hoping the water came from the AC but it seems odd that the roof and walls are dry.

Any thoughts

 

[Mrs. Reboot]

I'll tell you what I wrote on another post about wet carpet. We bought a dehumidifier for the same reason. We used fans and the dehumidifier to air things out, and then we had to have an A/C guy come look at the A/C. Our drain pan had overflowed and caused water to drain down through our walls, onto the carpet.

 

[accuratehorn]

Once a year you should pour a cup or two of Clorox into the A/C drain hose that drains the condensed water under the unit. This hose will get clogged up with mold or algae or some such growth, and block the hose, causing water to run out where it damages your walls, sheetrock, whatever.
I need to do this myself. It backed up on me a couple of years ago, soaking some sheetrock. At least it is in the garage.

 

[AustinTejasFan]

If you have significant damage from this, you may want to contact your insurance agent. Most homeowners policies cover water damage caused by "accidental discharge, leakage, or overflow of water or steam from within a plumbing, heating, air conditioning system, or household appliance."

And, there is protection from being denied coverage in the future for filing a water damage claim. The Link

 

[NickDanger]

Are you SURE there isn't any plumbing? Just because there aren't any plumbing fixtures nearby doesn't mean there isn't any plumbing. There might be a line running to a hose bibb, for example.

 

[Starter]

not positive of anything...I plan on letting the area dry out and if the slab stays wet I probably have a plumbing issue. If not assume it was the AC.

 

[slcskihorn2]

Yes, you should definitely call a professional to at least take a look at it. That's the business I am in. You can give me a call if you'd like...or any others for that matter.

Most should come out and take a look for free to tell you where the moisture is right now. A word of caution: touch, feel, and sight doesn't always tell you what's "wet". There is often hidden damage that can be detected with a hygrometer that escapes the naked eye.

PM me if you need help. I'm in the Austin area.