Aircon again

dante231 · Post by **dante231** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:17 pm

OK, So I am getting a bit obsessed with this aircon. I have an aircon specialist coming to have a look soon. However , I think I might have found the link.

There is bubbling some from around the viewing glass for the aircon. Does anyone know if this would be a part issue or could be fixed with an o ring.

Picture of the part below

http://imgur.com/9HCtPf8

rita · Post by **rita** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:01 pm

Looks like air in the system (needing charged), best leave it to your aicon specialist

dante231 · Post by **dante231** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:37 pm

OK thanks. But if it is charged, will it just not lose pressure again?

rita · Post by **rita** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:07 am

Yep, if its got a leak it will lose pressure. Your aircon specialist will test it for leaks before he refills the system.

Post by **Simon Jones** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:58 am

Typically it is tested by filling with nitrogen to up to 200 psi and monitoring the pressure for a little while. This will pick up a big leak, but mine passed this test and then gradually lost pressure over a few months so it's not inflatable.

rita · Post by **rita** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:09 am

The test will only tell you the condition of the system when the test is done, unfortunately it cant tell you that it is not going to leak a few month down the line.

Your aircon expert will probably explain this when he comes.

winchman · Post by **winchman** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:37 am

Best method is to put a UV dye in the sytem then any leaks stand out when viewed with a Ultra Violet lamp.

Post by **Simon Jones** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:28 pm

The refrigerant/oil tends to be bright green (almost fluorescent in colour) so it's very easy to see any leaks.

dante231 · Post by **dante231** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:50 pm

Yes I get that there is a leak. My question though is...

I think the leak is coming from here.

http://imgur.com/9HCtPf8

There are fluorescent bubbles coming from the bit around the viewing glass.

According to the schematics, this is the liquid tank. And it looks like there is a replacement for the viewing glass.

Has anyone changed this part? I don't to shell out for an aircon person who will basically say 'sorry I don't have the part' etc.

Thanks

dante231 · Post by **dante231** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:52 pm

Here are the schematics

http://lushprojects.com/bongoparts/page ... 29.html#13

dante231 · Post by **dante231** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:01 pm

This answers my question kind off!

http://www.bongoforum.co.uk/cgi-bin/for ... 373554758/

dante231 · Post by **dante231** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:11 pm

Does anyone think that this can be fixed? or does it require a new part?

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