Repairing Air Con Leak...

[Peter Shores]

Now I always take the roof down when I can but occasionally living in Wales I need to keep it up on the rare misty day like today enrolee to Newport! It was then I discovered it's best to have aircon working it got a bit stuffy and SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) objected to my lowering of my window as it interfered with her music playing...

I found out I had a leak when taking advantage of the Groupon offer at ATS for a recharge for £29.50. The chaos in Abergavenny did a pressure test first before activating the voucher (which meant I got a full refund) and told me there was no gas present and when they did the pressure test it leaked straight away.

So does anyone know of a "local" repair shop that could get it working again and how much I could expect to be charged? Maybe this is not possible but I thought I'd ask!

 

[handsomejackuk]

i used a fella a while ago local... to me Brynmawr Area I see if i can get his mobile number he is very good and checks for leaks with a sniffer of some kind first then has to weigh the correct amount of oil for the air conditioning then sucks whats left of the old refigerant out of the system and i think puts some sort of dye in to trace the leaks

i get back to you with his number where are you from by the way...

 

[handsomejackuk]

try this...

Peter Lloyd Network Aircon 07890 166404 i think he is based in ebbw vale, i did phone him last year after chatting to @Nodzed we were trying my aircon and mine is not working i have still not got it working i did phone peter and i think its about £30 to check your aircon before he refills it then its about £50 for a refill and check over... he gets lots of work around here and does a mobile service..

I am Brynmawr based.....

Al

 

[handsomejackuk]

i think he will do the repairs as well so worth giving him a ring.. as he can point out to where the leak is too,, keep me informed be good to know the result..

 

[Peter Shores]

i used a fella a while ago local... to me Brynmawr Area I see if i can get his mobile number he is very good and checks for leaks with a sniffer of some kind first then has to weigh the correct amount of oil for the air conditioning then sucks whats left of the old refigerant out of the system and i think puts some sort of dye in to trace the leaks

i get back to you with his number where are you from by the way...

Abergavenny Jack and thanks!

 

[handsomejackuk]

Abergavenny Jack and thanks!

We have a run organised on Saturday if you are interested meeting 9:30 at penderyn gin hirwaun

 

[Peter Shores]

We have a run organised on Saturday if you are interested meeting 9:30 at penderyn gin hirwaun

Sounds great will be there if at all possible!

 

[Nodzed]

Now I always take the roof down when I can but occasionally living in Wales I need to keep it up on the rare misty day like today enrolee to Newport! It was then I discovered it's best to have aircon working it got a bit stuffy and SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) objected to my lowering of my window as it interfered with her music playing...

I found out I had a leak when taking advantage of the Groupon offer at ATS for a recharge for £29.50. The chaos in Abergavenny did a pressure test first before activating the voucher (which meant I got a full refund) and told me there was no gas present and when they did the pressure test it leaked straight away.

So does anyone know of a "local" repair shop that could get it working again and how much I could expect to be charged? Maybe this is not possible but I thought I'd ask!

Be warned if the condenser is holed (and this is the most likely scenario due to its location in front of the radiator) it will be expensive plus a new dryer will be required plus the re-gas, mine cost me £680 and I sourced the parts.

 

[Peter Shores]

Be warned if the condenser is holed (and this is the most likely scenario due to its location in front of the radiator) it will be expensive plus a new dryer will be required plus the re-gas, mine cost me £680 and I sourced the parts.

OMG thanks for the heads up!

 

[Nodzed]

OMG thanks for the heads up!

I would get as many quotes as poss maybe you can get it cheaper, but beware the cowboys, if its too cheap it wont be a good fix, I used a BMW Indy in Gloucester that though reluctantly, fitted the after market parts I sourced. and to be fair 2 years on the system is still perfect.