What to do if your air conditioner is leaking Freon?
The solution to a freon leak is NOT adding more freon to your air conditioner or topping it off. Refrigerant is not like gasoline or oil and it never runs dry. Exposure to refrigerant is dangerous too, so if you believe you have a freon leak, you should contact Super Heat & Air right away.
What causes an air conditioner to lose refrigerant?
Refrigerant Loss Causes Refrigerant or freon cools your home by removing warm air from your air conditioning system and pushing it outside. Factors that can contribute to freon leaks include improper installation, factory defects, as well as damage or wear-and-tear on your AC system.
Why does my air conditioner have a leak?
Like refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps have a sealed refrigerant system. Freon does not dissipate or breakdown. So where did it go? If you are low on Freon, it is because you have a leak somewhere in your air conditioning system or heat pump.
What happens if you add refrigerant to a leak?
Adding refrigerant could cost you more money in the long run because if there is a leak, the refrigerant will leak out again and have to be continually refilled. An HVAC technician should find and fix any leaks, test the repair, and then add refrigerant.
How can you tell if your air conditioner has a freon leak?
A foul smell coming from your AC system is a telltale sign of a freon leak. Here are some other signs that your air conditioning system has a freon leak: If there’s not enough refrigerant in your AC system, it takes longer for it to remove the heat out of your home and make it cool. Refrigerant absorbs heat.
What happens when your air conditioner runs low on Freon?
If the air coming out of your register vents is warm, it’s another sign that your AC system is running low on freon. A refrigerant leak won’t allow your AC to produce as much cool air as it usually does.
Can a refrigerant leak be repaired with Freon?
If you’re certain that the problem is, in fact, a coolant leak, you will need to repair and replenish the substance. Since Freon is generally considered environmentally hazardous, it’s being phased out of use, so depending on where you are located, purchasing refrigerant can be difficult; some areas even require a special permit to buy it.
Like refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps have a sealed refrigerant system. Freon does not dissipate or breakdown. So where did it go? If you are low on Freon, it is because you have a leak somewhere in your air conditioning system or heat pump.