Perhaps the most common reason for the failure of the air conditioner is the loss of refrigerant due to leakage. When the compressor is working, its cooling is provided by freon, but with an insufficient level of a substance that lowers the temperature, overheating occurs, the mechanism jams, as a result, there is a need for repair. The cost of new equipment can cost a pretty penny. It costs almost like half of the entire air conditioner. Therefore, be attentive to the maintenance of your household appliance. Filling the air conditioner on time means ensuring the compressor and the device as a whole work well. Do not neglect this.
Service
In order to properly fill the cooling equipment, you need to know exactly how much freon is required. Actually, the further operation of the device will depend on the solution to this seemingly simple task. As a rule, technical documentation always contains information about how much time should pass before you need to refuel the air conditioner. Typically, the flow rate of the refrigerant depends on the capacity of the installed equipment, the length of the pipeline and, of course, the operating mode. So, for example, air conditioners that are not distinguished by increased power, have a clear normalized volume of refueling. But in the case of high-performance equipment, specialists allow a small level of error in the process of determining the amount of freon.
Fill the air conditioner by pressure
This technique is only applicable if accurate manufacturer data is available. The coolant tank is connected to the system using a special gauge manifold. Then refueling is carried out in strictly dosed portions. The pressure gauge compares the indicators with the regulatory data immediately after each injection. Thanks to this, the ideal filling of equipment is ensured. It is worth noting that such work is carried out only by highly qualified technical service employees. Depending on the method selected, it takes a different time to refuel the air conditioner.
We overheat
This method is based on measuring temperature, depending on it, the possibility of refueling is determined. We will not now delve into all the subtleties of the process, we will only say that it is much more complicated than the previous one. It requires more sophisticated equipment and highly qualified staff. Naturally, each method has its advantages and disadvantages. It is selected on the basis of the individual characteristics of the device and the conditions in which the latter is installed.
And how much does it cost to refuel an air conditioner? This question is better to ask the service center employees. The cost is calculated based on the size of the equipment and a number of other factors. Tentatively, such a service will cost you from 2 thousand rubles and above. And how often to refuel the air conditioner is best described in the regulatory documentation, which necessarily accompanies the cooling device.