On a lot of fridges Those cheap a holes are putting metal lines in and under the insulation. Those metal lines are rusting and making holes where your Freon leaks. On your fridge you’re being lazy and not fixing the leak. And yes, you can fix it yourself if you put your mind to it.
I’ve used many of them. When I went through AC school we had so many refrigerators brought in I should have went into the refrigeration side of the industry. Ha. Once the professor was confident in our brazing abilities he allowed us to switch over to these connections. Much easier. I will be sharing your video frequently. This explains it so much easier than me trying to type it all out for people!
I have the same set, and the same problem as you. Add a few drops of 134a dye into the hose before you connect on to the tap. With a UV light you will find the leak. May you you can solder up the pinhole and fix it for good, if the leak is inside at the aluminum evaporator coil, they make a 2 part expoxy that you heatup with a torch and that would permanently fix the leak.
Does anyone know why my pressure gauge is reading 70 psi when I open up the piercing valve to get an initial read (with the compressor running). Definitely not showing up as negative pressure. I’m 99% positive I’m installed on the suction line.
The adapters for 5/16 and 1/4 inch tubes come with the 3/8" access valve. Virtually all home systems have 1/4" low side tubing.. Unfortunately, many high side evaporators are 3/16". No temporary access valve is available to evacuate that high side. It's a big problem with duka evaporator systems. Unless one had a Federal Type 1 Refrigerant handling Technician license, doing this is a FELONY punishable by 10 years prison and $10k fine for each violation.
Weird that you magically found the system in to vacuum state, specialty if there is a leak. vacuum needs to be done before charging the system if its empty.
I don't think he vacuumed the system before adding new freon. What he did was to close the tapped valve, connect the can of freon then let some freon out to push out unwanted air before letting just the freon into the system. I'd fix the leak and not keep pumping more freon to let it eventually all leak out. Breathing freon vapour is very dangerous for his family's health.
mmm...make you want to wonder why they don't just install a recharging valve at the factory like they do to cars. In fact, they actually do. I was looking at refrigerator I got my older brother...he paid couple thousand bucks... The compressor has two charging ports on the compressor as well as the cold and hot outlets. The stubs look like they have way to much waste sealing it off. I guessing it just like at the factory...or when the product was manufactured in another country and some yahoo took off the charging tubes...or replace the compressor with their own manufactured compressor.... the tube used for this system is in metric...(6 mm versus 1/4 inch) and a much smaller package cooling radiator
@@RidgeLife It is all about making a buck I guess when labor is cheap in another country.... In the long run, having a customer getting their refrigerator service once every couple of years...is good for the economy and there is data to back this statement up.
Hello Sir, Can you please help understand how to manage the amount of Gas to put. Label on Refrigerator shows 5 oz. of R134, however you said 12 PSI. whats the relation between the VOLUME and PSI we are required to control while injecting the Gas > thanks in adv
You have to have a pressure gauge. Mine shows the proper range for 134a with the unit running. You fill until the pressure is in the desirable range for that type coolant. Since I have a slow leak, I filled to the top of the pressure range. I hope that helps.
Your video was awesome and helped me a lot with the issue I had with low refrigerant. How did you come up with the low side pressure reading that you stopped filling freon at ?
Hello - I’m wanting to do the same thing you did in this video. However, my service line is too short. I can’t connect the piercing connector there so how do I know which of the other two lines coming out the side of the compressor is the suction line? It seems one line is thinner and hotter and the other thicker line is cooler to the touch is the cooler line the suction line? Thank you
There are more efficient forms to kill 🐧 s. Use nitrogen to check the leaks of refrigerant. If the fridge not have any refrigerant is mandatory use the vacuum machine. Bad advise if you have a fridge of thousands of dollars, this can work 1 day or 365, but later the if the compresor is broken you want to pay for solve your brilliant "ideas".
Nice opinion. I’ve had it running for three years since the ‘tech’ said it needed a new compressor. Still on first can of r-134. Give it a dose every 3-4 months. Boom!
@@RidgeLife Your video is proof you committed a Federal FELONY punishable by yp to 10 years in prison and $10k fine unless you have a Type 1 Refrigerant handling Technician license. Your state likely esquires a license too. The valve cannot be left on permanently either unless you fill it with R-600 iso butane instead.
Yes, the prisons are overflowing with felons who fixed their refrigerators without a license, second only in number to the people who removed mattress tags from their beds. Pretty hardcore group also, nobody messes with them in prison lest they go to work on you with a blowtorch and a pair of pliers…
How do you know what type of refrigerant you need an how much the systems holds? I have an LG LSFD2491ST and I am searching without much luck. Great video!!
@@RidgeLife It sure was! I was checking all over online too! Its not getting cold at all (freezer nor fridge). Its clean inside and out, tested thermistors, start capacitor, evap van, and condenser fan. Thanks for the help! This is my last try before I throw my 5yr old fridge out. If its the compressor, repairs could be half the cost of a new one.
@@RidgeLife if you ask me I think faulty refrigerator today are by design and is being used to make citizens sick all over America. Freon leak on purpose, choice of weapon. I don't think they are faulty when they leave the warehouse they are selectively tampered with during transportation.
Using bullet piercing valves guarantees you'll be paying someone to come back and fix it 😂. Don't use home warranty companies just pay someone who knows what they're doing to fix it right once.
You shouldn't have to top off a delayed system. You have a leak. This is a bandaid at best. This WILL result in catastrophic failure and a short life to your fridge. A leak is letting air and moisture into your lines and that is a serious detriment to your sealed system. Good luck. But if you want to actually fix this (which you haven't fixed whatsoever like you think) find the leak and brazen and seal properly. Than vacuum your system and recharge it.
@dudebro2001 You are so funny serious, his recharge has lasted his fridge for years. Your points may be right, but are theories. He has proven what he did is what we expected!
Piercing valves.. it's not if they will leak but when. This is horrible advice. Also, if you are local to me for 100$ I will come to your home and put HI/LOW service ports. Because of advice like this I'm now going behind all Bob Vila's weekend warriors out there in my area fixing what they messed up. One more thing. You own rich people fridges in a rich people kitchen which presumably resides In a rich people home and you are going to squabble over a max 200$ dollar bill. That would include service ports and a refill. Sad.
