What to do if your AC condenser is leaking?

What to do if your AC condenser is leaking?

If you’ve got a small leak in your condenser, where your AC still works for a few days after a recharge, you may consider simply repairing the leak. To repair your condenser, simply install Red Angel A/C Stop Leak either in aerosol form or in liquid form.

How to repair pinhole leak in aluminum tubing?

If there was no pressure and the aluminum was clean and free of oil, I would bet the epoxy would seal and last forever. There is also a repair that is fast and easy and it is made by North Sea Resins (northsearesins.com). They are right in my back yard and quite a few guys in my area use the system for pinhole leaks in copper pipes.

What does a leak sealer do to a condenser?

If the sealer works to seal small leaks in the condenser or evaporator that automatically means it’s improving system performance. No leaks = better performance. BUT, since the leak sealer isn’t a refrigerant, so it doesn’t provide any cooling effect as it travels through the orifice tube or expansion valve.

Is the AC Stop Leak sealer a new product?

AC stop leak sealer is not a new product. It’s been used in the natural gas industry for decades to seal small leaks on pipelines. The sealers are sold as just a leak sealer or as a combination leak sealer and seal conditioner.

If you’ve got a small leak in your condenser, where your AC still works for a few days after a recharge, you may consider simply repairing the leak. To repair your condenser, simply install Red Angel A/C Stop Leak either in aerosol form or in liquid form.

If there was no pressure and the aluminum was clean and free of oil, I would bet the epoxy would seal and last forever. There is also a repair that is fast and easy and it is made by North Sea Resins (northsearesins.com). They are right in my back yard and quite a few guys in my area use the system for pinhole leaks in copper pipes.

If the sealer works to seal small leaks in the condenser or evaporator that automatically means it’s improving system performance. No leaks = better performance. BUT, since the leak sealer isn’t a refrigerant, so it doesn’t provide any cooling effect as it travels through the orifice tube or expansion valve.

AC stop leak sealer is not a new product. It’s been used in the natural gas industry for decades to seal small leaks on pipelines. The sealers are sold as just a leak sealer or as a combination leak sealer and seal conditioner.