Heating and A/C

[KD5CQT]

Originally Posted by keith

It was low on refrigerant. They recharged it, and now it seems to be working fine. This is the first time it has ever needed charged, and the system is 8 or 9 years old. Is this normal. Was just wondering. Will it be good for another 8 or 9 years now?

Ideally, you should never have to add refrigerant, but vibrations, chemical action, poor solder joints, etc. all can factor in and over say 8 or 9 years, a very small leak can happen...or it may have been one that you have had for many years that is just now reaching the point where you are noticing the effects. I always checked for leaks on a low charge situation. Very rare not to find one if you look hard enough in those situations, but it do happen that there just isn't a finable leak. You may well be good for another 8-9 or more years.

[Half Pint]

Originally Posted by keith

It was low on refrigerant. They recharged it, and now it seems to be working fine. This is the first time it has ever needed charged, and the system is 8 or 9 years old. Is this normal. Was just wondering. Will it be good for another 8 or 9 years now?

Go ahead and wrap the whole thing in duct tape anyway, so it'll buy you a few more years.... or you could just buy a new house and move and not have to worry about it anymore.

[J.A.F.O.]

9 years and this the first time you have had to add refrigerant?
Don't worry about it...
You should be fine.
If next year you have to add more,
Do a nitrogen test.
Put about 400 lbs of nitrogen in the system and the leak will part your hair....provided you have hair of course.
Sounds like you'll be fine for now

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[Jackwagon]

Thank you all for your help. It is greatly appreciated, and I am now sitting in my nice, cool house.

[y2k king]

so, you've got a leak...any leak can be found. as mentioned above, nitrogen at a high pressure will find it.

any tech that just adds a charge ain't much of a tech.

i'll guaranty you'll be fillin it again soon cause leaks just get bigger, faster. but i won't tell ya i told ya so.

[Jackwagon]

Well he only charged me for the freon today, which was 40 bucks. I think I can take that chance and hope for the best. Will keep you all updated.

[y2k king]

good luck.

[Jackwagon]

Thank you.

[Scabbydoo]

Had the same "freeze" problem on my unit six years ago. At that time the unit was about fourteen years old. The guy did a static preassure test and saw no drop in pressure. He then re-charged the unit and it has run fine ever since.

[thrasher]

Originally Posted by Scabbydoo

Had the same "freeze" problem on my unit six years ago. At that time the unit was about fourteen years old. The guy did a static preassure test and saw no drop in pressure. He then re-charged the unit and it has run fine ever since.

And you run it like 4 times a year?

Man,... some systems run constantly down here in the summer. The summer heat really puts the stress test on them.

[Scabbydoo]

Originally Posted by thrasher

And you run it like 4 times a year?....

You aren't married are you?


And, even if you are, you obviously don't have a wife who's "hormonal imbalance" allows her to shovel snow in a short sleeve shirt...

[gasbag]

Guys talking about guy things, damn I need to hug someone and quick.
I have 4 new hairs on my chest now. Ooops-----5. Another one just showed up.

God I love threads like this one. Some of the responses have me falling out of my chair. The sense of humor in here is uncanny.

I am glad Keith got his AC fixed but I am a bit disappointed no one took unchained's suggestion seriously. It's exactly what I would have done, however my bike is prettier.

[noodles]

Originally Posted by gasbag

I am glad Keith got his AC fixed but I am a bit disappointed no one took unchained's suggestion seriously. It's exactly what I would have done, however my bike is prettier.

~~~~~prettier then what~~~~~

My sister asked me one time if her butt looked big, & I said compaired to what?

[Fe Butte]

Originally Posted by keith

It was low on refrigerant. They recharged it, and now it seems to be working fine. This is the first time it has ever needed charged, and the system is 8 or 9 years old. Is this normal. Was just wondering. Will it be good for another 8 or 9 years now?

Yep same here and was still good after another 8 years.

Originally Posted by Scabbydoo

You aren't married are you?


And, even if you are, you obviously don't have a wife who's "hormonal imbalance" allows her to shovel snow in a short sleeve shirt...

You too? Has a 1/2 °f change and too hot!!!

[swmnkdinthervr]

Originally Posted by Scabbydoo

You aren't married are you?


And, even if you are, you obviously don't have a wife who's "hormonal imbalance" allows her to shovel snow in a short sleeve shirt...

I'm glad that is past for us .................but now I have to shovel the driveway!