How do you add freon to an air conditioning unit?

Adding freon to your unit is legal if you get EPA certified.You have to be certified to purchase the R-12 freon.The certificate can be obtained online.You can legally get the freon you need once you have EPA certification.

Many people use window air conditioning units to cool their homes.freon is used to create cool air.The freon should not run out because it is sent through a sealed tube.Units get old and can leak.Adding freon will be needed when this happens.

If the air blowing out of the unit is cold, you should check it.If it doesn't feel like it's cooling the way it used to, you should hold a temperature up to the unit.Wait a few minutes for the temperature to change.Write down the temperature on a piece of paper.The temperature of the air being pulled into the unit should be checked.The front intake needs a few minutes to warm up.Write the temperature down as well.

There is a difference between the two numbers.If the difference is more than 20 degrees, the air conditioner needs to be cleaned.It most likely needs freon if it is lower than 15.

If you want to fix the unit, take it out of the window.You can locate the two lines going to the compressor by undoing the panel with a screwdriver.

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