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Aircon again
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:17 pm
by dante231
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
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:01 pm
by rita
Looks like air in the system (needing charged), best leave it to your aicon specialist
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:37 pm
by dante231
OK thanks. But if it is charged, will it just not lose pressure again?
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:07 am
by rita
Yep, if its got a leak it will lose pressure. Your aircon specialist will test it for leaks before he refills the system.
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:58 am
by Simon Jones
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.
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:09 am
by rita
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.
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:37 am
by winchman
Best method is to put a UV dye in the sytem then any leaks stand out when viewed with a Ultra Violet lamp.
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:28 pm
by Simon Jones
The refrigerant/oil tends to be bright green (almost fluorescent in colour) so it's very easy to see any leaks.
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:50 pm
by dante231
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
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:52 pm
by dante231
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:01 pm
by dante231
Re: Aircon again
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:11 pm
by dante231
Does anyone think that this can be fixed? or does it require a new part?