AC issue, need advice

[XChosen]

On Thursday my AC stopped blowing cold air. I checked out everything I could to no avail. Everything seemed to be functioning just not blowing cold. I called several places and only found one local guy to come out, all others were a week out. The guy came out and put 5lbs of r22. I watched the process and it was very low. Once he was done the cold air started flowing again and worked fine until today. Now I'm back to no cold air. The r22 is really expensive these days. My guess is I have a leak and that 5lbs is gone. Do I call back the same company or try and wait out a week until I get a better company.

Any suggestions on how to deal with this?

 

[71buickfreak]

Definitely sounds like you have a leak if the compressor is functional. This is the busy time for AC guys, so be prepared to wait.

 

[prophet]

I'd call a hvac guy who will check for the leak and fix it before dumping in more freon.

Eta:
I can recommend kaul-Hammond to you as well.

 

[travisstorma]

Yeap. Need someone who can find a leak and fix it before recharging.

 

[Rooster1971]

If they won't make it right PM me. If they won't make it right, Pm me. I'll find the leak in 20 min.

I'd never dump 5lb in without looking for it.

 

[OkieGentleman]

I had same problem. They put in freon with a dye and found a leak in the heat exchanger in the attic. I was still under warranty for the part, but labor was about $800.

 

[XChosen]

I've got an email into the company we will see if they respond. Is it really that hard to find an company that will do a good job without gutting you in the process?

 

[saddlebum]

I had same problem. They put in freon with a dye and found a leak in the heat exchanger in the attic. I was still under warranty for the part, but labor was about $800.

freon doesn't go through the heat exchanger . Maybe you mean evaporater coil

 

[oneof79]

I had same problem. They put in freon with a dye and found a leak in the heat exchanger in the attic. I was still under warranty for the part, but labor was about $800.

freon doesn't go through the heat exchanger . Maybe you mean evaporater coil

Teckinikally an evaporator is another heat exchanger.

 

[saddlebum]

I had same problem. They put in freon with a dye and found a leak in the heat exchanger in the attic. I was still under warranty for the part, but labor was about $800.

Teckinikally an evaporator is another heat exchanger.

technically the evaporator performs heat absorption, the heat transfer in a refrigerant cycle occurs in the condenser. of course he could have a geothermal heat pump mounted in his attic in which case his discription woul d be correct