Old ac system with leaks
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06-05-17, 11:46 AM
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Old ac system with leaks
I got a really old R22 system (CH1-41-2FF) with some leaks, ac man said it would be cheaper to swap the system out for a used newer one $2000-$3000 than trying to find and fix the leaks. I bought a cheap sniffer and could not find any leaks with the system off but I found at least 2 areas with a leak with the ac unit running. I have attached a photo of the area the alarm was going off pretty loud. I'm sure the ac man is correct about up grading vs trying to find and fix the leaks but I don't have the cash at this time to replace the system.
Question: If the system needs to be replaced why not try a leak seal to maybe fix the problem or a least hold off some till I come up with more money? If so, what type sealer POLYMER or NON-POLYMER? I though I would go with a bottle of EasyDry and then EasySeal, but there is so much crap info contradicting I can't tell what the truth is.
Question: If the system needs to be replaced why not try a leak seal to maybe fix the problem or a least hold off some till I come up with more money? If so, what type sealer POLYMER or NON-POLYMER? I though I would go with a bottle of EasyDry and then EasySeal, but there is so much crap info contradicting I can't tell what the truth is.
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06-05-17, 01:16 PM
If your sure want to use a seal then EasySeal would be the way to go. How old is the system?
BTW, please don't buy any that is used, you will regret it.
BTW, please don't buy any that is used, you will regret it.
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06-05-17, 01:33 PM
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It's old not sure how old, definitely ready to be replaced, but figured why not try the sealer first maybe it would work? So you think the POLYMER based are better?
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06-05-17, 02:28 PM
I have used Esayseal with about 50% success. I did stop using it, just wasn't worth it. If its over 15 years old I would give it a shot.
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It's over 20 year old I know. I forgot to mention I had the system looked at last November not sure if it had a leak at that time but ac man said I was good to go, now he said I'm low but not empty, I'm 2 lbs low so they must be small holes?
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06-09-17, 09:47 PM
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on a unit that age it's worth a shot. could damage it, could do nothing, could fix the leaks.
it's like putting fix a flat in an old tire; not great but if the choice is between getting a new tire and that might as well. it will be discarded anyway.
you'll need a pro to deal with that. have to have equipment, skill, licenses to add r22 and put in sealant.
if you're shelling out 2 to 3k, you should get a new unit.
it's like putting fix a flat in an old tire; not great but if the choice is between getting a new tire and that might as well. it will be discarded anyway.
you'll need a pro to deal with that. have to have equipment, skill, licenses to add r22 and put in sealant.
if you're shelling out 2 to 3k, you should get a new unit.
