Joe Goldsmith wrote:
Hello to all. I have a 1990 reverse cycle Westerbeake air conditioner that
keeps losing Freon every three or four days and I don't know from where. Is
this serviceable or do I need to replace it? If it is serviceable, what
might
be the general repair cost? Thoughts would be appreciated.
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Joe, some years ago, I watched an A/C technician locate a minor leak in my
father-in-law's Chrysler.
He used a propane torch and ran it beside the lines until the flame changed
color from blue to, as I recall, green. It turned out to be a condenser
fitting that had failed, and he was able to repair the unit in the car
without an extensive and expensive teardown. He had a home-made attachment
for the burner head that allowed him to see the flame clearly, so I don't
know whether they are readily available, and I'm afraid I can't recall the
shape.
I suspect that the repair cost will depend on where the leak is - lines are
obviously less expensive than compressors or condensers, for example, and
without knowing the source, it would be very difficult for anyone to give
you even a ball-park estimate, IMHO.
My inclination would be to pay for an assessment by a qualified technician,
and make the repair / replace decision once you know what the cause is.
Bob Davies
Taid's Inn
1965 Pacemaker 32 Sedan Express
Toronto.
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Joe Goldsmith wrote:
Hello to all. I have a 1990 reverse cycle Westerbeake air conditioner that
keeps losing Freon every three or four days and I don't know from where. Is
this serviceable or do I need to replace it? If it is serviceable, what
might
be the general repair cost? Thoughts would be appreciated.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Joe, some years ago, I watched an A/C technician locate a minor leak in my
father-in-law's Chrysler.
He used a propane torch and ran it beside the lines until the flame changed
color from blue to, as I recall, green. It turned out to be a condenser
fitting that had failed, and he was able to repair the unit in the car
without an extensive and expensive teardown. He had a home-made attachment
for the burner head that allowed him to see the flame clearly, so I don't
know whether they are readily available, and I'm afraid I can't recall the
shape.
I suspect that the repair cost will depend on where the leak is - lines are
obviously less expensive than compressors or condensers, for example, and
without knowing the source, it would be very difficult for anyone to give
you even a ball-park estimate, IMHO.
My inclination would be to pay for an assessment by a qualified technician,
and make the repair / replace decision once you know what the cause is.
Bob Davies
Taid's Inn
1965 Pacemaker 32 Sedan Express
Toronto.
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