@alpha404 - Your AC’s refrigerant has leaked out! For now shut it down so you don’t damage the compressor!
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This gets tricky! Depending of the age of your unit you may not be able to fix it as the needed refrigerant it requires is not available any more [https://www.dependableair.com/blog/2019/august/the-different-types-of-refrigerants-used-in-air-/|The Different Types of Refrigerants Used in Air Conditioners]
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This gets tricky! Depending of the age of your unit you may not be able to fix it as the needed refrigerant it requires is not available any more [link|https://www.dependableair.com/blog/2019/august/the-different-types-of-refrigerants-used-in-air-/|The Different Types of Refrigerants Used in Air Conditioners] and this [https://learn.compactappliance.com/freon-alternatives/|4 Types of Refrigerants That Are Safer Than Freon]
Chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants R12 & R22 are not allowed to be sold. Depending on what your AC uses '''R410A''' can’t be used in systems that used R22. You’ll need a new base compressor unit.
The bottom line here is you should seek out someone locally who services AC and depending on what you have they will try to find the leak and recharge your system if they can.
'''Before you have them recharge your AC ask them how much the refrigerant costs, I hope you are sitting down! It can be very costly'''. So if the system leaks again you’ll need to decide if its smarter to replace your system. So weigh out the costs before you commit!
@alpha404 - Your AC’s refrigerant has leaked out! For now shut it down so you don’t damage the compressor!
This gets tricky! Depending of the age of your unit you may not be able to fix it as the needed refrigerant it requires is not available any more [https://www.dependableair.com/blog/2019/august/the-different-types-of-refrigerants-used-in-air-/|The Different Types of Refrigerants Used in Air Conditioners]
Chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants R12 & R22 are not allowed to be sold. Depending on what your AC uses '''R410A''' can’t be used in systems that used R22. You’ll need a new base compressor unit.
The bottom line here is you should seek out someone locally who services AC and depending on what you have they will try to find the leak and recharge your system if they can.
'''Before you have them recharge your AC ask them how much the refrigerant costs, I hope you are sitting down! It can be very costly'''. So if the system leaks again you’ll need to decide if its smarter to replace your system. So weigh out the costs before you commit!