Leak of ammonia in refer
If the ammonia leaks out of the refer can the leak be repaired and the ammonia be replaced??
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Chris Bryant wrote:Chris this is an interesting post. It sounds like if you have an old refer and it leaks it probably has some blockage also, by replacing the the tubes does this eliminate the blockage also? If so in gross terms how much would the "old school" repair and the "new school" repair cost compared to a new refer?
Well, it certainly can be repaired. Whether a repair is the best bet is hard to say. Units are rebuilt in two basic ways- the "old school" repair is to find the leak, fix it, flush the system and recharge, over pressurizing to check for weak spots.This is what Ford's Refrigeration teaches and performs. I've done hundreds of this type, with very few failures.
The "new school" is to replace the part of the cooling unit that has the leak, - IOW, cut it out and add new tubing. These also have been pretty successful, a bit higher success rate than the patch type.
