R-22 Freon is the most commonly used Freon in ac units. \u00a0It is made up of methane, chlorine and fluorine and does not go bad, under normal use it last forever. \u00a0The government has put restrictions on R-22 due to global warming and the effect they THINK it has on our environment. \u00a0Due to these restrictions the cost of Freon has sky rocketed to over $100 a pound.\u00a0 Because of this it is now more important than ever to repair any Freon leak Boise issues.\u00a0 When you have a Freon leak Boise your Freon leaks out causing cooling issue in your home. \u00a0The best course of action is to find and repair the leak before adding Freon back into your system.<\/p>\n
This is best done by charging your system with over 400 pounds of nitrogen pressure. Adding a trace amount of R-22 gas. \u00a0We then search for leaks with both an electronic leak detector and soap bubbles.\u00a0 In most cases the leak can be welded to repair it and then your system can be recharged. \u00a0In some cases however you may have an indoor coil or other part that cannot be repaired and that part will need to be replaced. \u00a0The average system takes about 8 pounds of Freon but can range anywhere from 3 pounds to over 16. \u00a0As you can see at $75 per pound this can get expensive.<\/p>\n
Other options are you can take the chance it is a small Freon leak Boise and just add Freon to it and take your chances as to how long it will last. \u00a0There is also finally a good leak sealant we have had very good luck with the past 2 years. \u00a0This sealant finds the leak and clogs it up so no other repairs are needed. \u00a0These (2) options are much less expensive but not near as correct or reliable. \u00a0There are also some drop-in alternatives to using R-22 Freon however we do not recommend any of these as they are not yet proven to us as being a good fix. \u00a0I hope this has helped answer your questions about your Freon leak Boise, if there is anything else we can do for you please give us a call anytime at 208 898-9888<\/p>\n