MY house A/C unit won't get any cooler than 79 degrees in the house. After looking at all the obvious stuff like the HVAC filter, I'm thinking I need to recharge the refrigerant.
I'm sure this will cost a few hundred bucks at least but which company out there do you guys prefer? I've thought about doing it myself but you can't just go to the hardware store for freon and its expensive along with the tools I'd need.
Need a house A/C recharge...who should I go through??
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Need a house A/C recharge...who should I go through??
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Ours is on the fritz, too. Just had the guy here, and the freon isn't moving. Might check that...
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should have about a 20deg temp difference between return and supply air, check filter clean indoor and outdoor coils. feel the lineset big line should be cool to cold and the little line should be warm to hot. new filter, make sure you have air flow if no air flow make sure your indoor coil isnt an ice ball, make sure return air vent isnt covered or pluged, simple stuff like that can help give an idea of whats happening or save you some money.
Just a followup....
Went through Total Energy Management in Richland.
Grand Total
$154.87 for an A/C recharge. Not too bad. I had checked the filter and everything else you guys mentioned. He said the unit was holding pressure and it was probably a tiny leak somewhere. Told me with the age of the unit to not bother doing the leak test and just put in more refrigerant as it was low.
The guy didn't even try to sell me anything like they mostly do. Just told me to watch and see how long it lasts as these old units develop leaks over 15 years or so. Mine's an early 80's Lennox so I'm working on saving up for a new system anyway.
Grand Total
$154.87 for an A/C recharge. Not too bad. I had checked the filter and everything else you guys mentioned. He said the unit was holding pressure and it was probably a tiny leak somewhere. Told me with the age of the unit to not bother doing the leak test and just put in more refrigerant as it was low.
The guy didn't even try to sell me anything like they mostly do. Just told me to watch and see how long it lasts as these old units develop leaks over 15 years or so. Mine's an early 80's Lennox so I'm working on saving up for a new system anyway.
2004 TJ Wrangler X (Rubiclone)
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
2.5" OME Lift, 1.25 in Body Lift, Flat Fender Flares
35x12.50x15 Maxxis Razor MTs
D30 ARB 4.56s Rear JKD44 w/ 8.8 disk brakes Ford 9" goodies, 4.56 and ARB.
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Re: Just a followup....
Lud wrote:Went through Total Energy Management in Richland.
Grand Total
$154.87 for an A/C recharge. Not too bad. I had checked the filter and everything else you guys mentioned. He said the unit was holding pressure and it was probably a tiny leak somewhere. Told me with the age of the unit to not bother doing the leak test and just put in more refrigerant as it was low.
The guy didn't even try to sell me anything like they mostly do. Just told me to watch and see how long it lasts as these old units develop leaks over 15 years or so. Mine's an early 80's Lennox so I'm working on saving up for a new system anyway.
Was it a tall and thin guy named Dan? That is who I was going to recommend.
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