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Posted by Me on August 24, 2005, 8:56 pm
It is much cheaper to just have the freon 'topped off' every 6
years. Forget the leak until it requires rejuicing every year.
Sherman.
>Thanks..
>
>Well, he did suggest that it might be a leak, but he first suggested
>that we should wait for it to blow cool air, and then if it doesn't,
>then call him out again for a leak search..
>
>Is there any way to tell that the leak is coming from the machinery in
>the attic above, or from the actual unit outside, (where the fan is)
>
>Thanks
>
>
>
>RP wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> user wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Home Repair Gurus..
>>>
>>> Is it normal for an brand new AC unit (installed in a newly built
>>> home) to require replacing about half the freeon (say about 2 pounds
>>> worth) after about 6 years..
>>>
>>> My AC recently stopped blowing cool air (even though the fan is on),
>>> even after replacing the filter, and the AC tech said that there was
>>> some freezing that had occurred due to a lack of freeon, and that it
>>> had to be replaced..
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> No, it isn't normal. It has a leak. If a leak search wasn't suggested by
>> the tech, then call someone else out to run one, obviously the guy that
>> juiced it simply didn't want to do a leak search, and would probably not
>> do it right even if you called back and insisted.
>>
>> hvacrmedic
>>
>>
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