air conditioner charge
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Jackson New Jersey
air conditioner charge
If an airconditoner is completely empty of R-12...how many cans does it take to completly recharge it (fill it)....?? Lets say 12 oz cans...
probably a dumb question...but curious...?
Thanks
probably a dumb question...but curious...?
Thanks
Team Owner
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Where are you finding R12? It's supposed to be against the law to sell it.
Take the car to any competent automotive AC shop. R12 remains available to licensed AC technicians. They can troubleshoot and charge your AC.
Take the car to any competent automotive AC shop. R12 remains available to licensed AC technicians. They can troubleshoot and charge your AC.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Boise ID
Cost is $20 for the test. If you pass it you can buy all the R12 you want.
Bubba can't pass it because you really need to know A/C systems.
Go here:
http://www.macsw.org/imis15/MACS/Sec...d-27fd9b9153f6
Dave
Last edited by Roozstr; Oct 12, 2014 at 11:49 AM.
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It's not illegal to sell R12. Ebay has all you'd want at around $30/can, but you generally need to either have the above mentioned license or sign a statement indicating you are purchasing the refrigerant for resale to a licensed individual. I've sold some there myself but now I'm down to just 14 cans which I may need some day.
Last edited by Jud Chapin; Oct 12, 2014 at 02:58 PM.
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
I agree, it would be more cost effective to convert to R-134a than to try and repair and upkeep a non working R-12 system. But then again, there's a new refrigerant that will be coming onto the market soon. 1234-YF is still in the testing phase, and will be the replacement for R-134a. Different chemical makeup/different operating pressures.
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