developtrust wrote: > > Last time I charged my AC the freon lasted only 6 months. The service people > said this was typical. Is this the experience of you all or is something > wrong that needs fixing. > > It seems to me that a freon charged up system should last for years. > > William For r-12 in an r-12 system it does not sound typical. They should check for leakage before recharging, e$pecially if they're putting in r-12. r-134a is said to seep out faster if it's in a system with hoses designed for r-12. The O-rings tend to flatten out and leak at the connectors often at the compressor. Larry A. |
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