[Shotimes] Home AC Kits

[Leigh Smith]

I second the soapy water test kit. With the dye kits you need special 
lights, etc and are putting unnecessary chemicals into the system. I 
would never throw a gummy sealer in there. The soapy water test is free 
and not much if any slower. A charged but "off" system still has 70 psi. 
Plenty enough to blow bubbles. Helped me find a bad seal at the schrader 
valve for the cycling switch. As well as a bad O-ring elsewhere.
Lee


Kevin & Cheryl Airth wrote:

>JB:
> I don't like the dye or the sealant stuff. If the system will hold pressure
>I use soapy water and look for the bubbles. But to be cheap and fast, go to
>Wal-Mart and get the charging adapter and a couple of cans of R134a. Should
>be about $5 a can for the Freon and maybe $9 for the adapter. Will keep you
>cool until you find the leak.
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>>Hello again, everyone,
>>I have what I can only assume is a slow leak in my AC system.  I had it
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>charged last year and it lasted pretty much until now, but I am not really
>too interested in going and paying sixty bucks or more a pop as this thing
>gets worse.  I'm sure you all have seen kits that proclaim to have sealants
>and or dyes mixed in with the recharge and I was wondering if anyone has
>experience with these types of systems.  I think the leak might be under the
>battery because last year when I had it charged, the shop couldn't find it.
>I have a 94 ATX with R134 and I live in North Florida were it's always warm
>and muggy, and the mugginess is what's killing me now.  Thanks for any
>ideas...
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>>JB
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