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Replacing Freon in AC user 08-24-2005
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Posted by Anthony Berlin on August 24, 2005, 9:46 pm


I was just waitin' for some fuck up to say that...another name in the kill
file.




>
> 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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Posted by Anthony Berlin on August 24, 2005, 9:43 pm


HACR refrigerant circuits are hermetically sealed and, in theory should
never need to have refrigerant added. However, in practical applications
components fail, vibration adds stress to mechanically sealed linesets, the
installer may have practiced less than ideal brazing standards, manufacturer
seals fail....a host of variables can determine whether the system will
suffer refrigerant loss or not. Given that preface, and I may have
misunderstood your post, but I interpreted it to say you were told that
simply because the system had iced you were told by some hack that it needed
replaced? If I interpreted that wrong...my apologies.....interpreted
correctly though I wouldn't let whom ever told you that anywhere around the
equipment again. Systems ice up all over the world everyday, for a variety
of reasons. Contact a competent service provider. They will locate and
correct the source of loss, evacuate the system and recharge it. If the
person meant that the refrigerant would have to be replaced he is correct.
Following correction of leak source and evacuation.






> 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
>




Posted by Stormin Mormon on August 24, 2005, 10:34 pm


It sounds like you had a techie out, and he added some freon. No, it's not
normal to lose a couple pounds in six years.

If the leak is slow, the system might work for a couple more years. On the
other hand, it might be an easy to repair leak.

In addition, after a couple years, your system likely needs cleaning, which
is essential. Dust clogged coils don't work very well. May be costing you
electricity wasted, and system not running very well.

--

Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
.
..


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




Posted by Anthony Berlin on August 24, 2005, 9:48 pm



As little as 1/16th" of dust/dirt on an evaporator coil can increase
operating costs associated with that equipment by as much as 10%.


> It sounds like you had a techie out, and he added some freon. No, it's not
> normal to lose a couple pounds in six years.
>
> If the leak is slow, the system might work for a couple more years. On the
> other hand, it might be an easy to repair leak.
>
> In addition, after a couple years, your system likely needs cleaning,
which
> is essential. Dust clogged coils don't work very well. May be costing you
> electricity wasted, and system not running very well.
>
> --
>
> Christopher A. Young
> Do good work.
> It's longer in the short run
> but shorter in the long run.
> .
> .
>
>
> 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
>
>




Posted by TURTLE on August 25, 2005, 8:34 pm


> 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 freon, and that it had to be replaced..
>
> Thanks
>

This is Turtle.

if half the freon was missing from the system in 6 years of operation. well you
have a leak that let it out over that 6 years and you need to have the leak
found and repaired. If you go for just refilling it and let it go. well you just
became what is called a cash cow in the HVAC business for you will always want
the serviuce man back to refill it every years or two.

Also if you think you should change your freon in your system every so often,
well it is recommended to change the freon out in your hvac system every 164
years.

TURTLE




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