Good stuff to know about. When the system was overhauled - the system was upgraded from R-12 to R134a with a kit from Van-Cafe that had all tht newer type seals. The thing didn't leak a drop from months,, then it started slowly losing it's cool - so to speak. Then I tarted adding a can of 134a once in a while. But I would like to stop that - and was hoping the sealant would do the trick. Next time I add some I will use a type with sealant and dye. Thanks, John On 5/7/2013 9:23 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > Yep, that's why you replace the O-ring seals with less porous seals. They > used to also replace the rubber hoses for the same reason until the AC > community "discovered" that once the old hoses were soaked with refrigerant > oil they sealed themselves tight enough to hold R134a. But the front > compressor seal is never replaced & often they will leak enough R134a to > pass a can or more / month. > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.kegkits.com > www.grow-sun.com > > |
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