My house A/C started to act up a few days ago, and noticed a LOT of ice build up on the evaporator coils where the filters go. The filters were not heavily clogged nor were the evaporator coils. I've checked the outside fan and heard the compressor making its normal buzzing noise, everything seems fine there. From what I've researched it sounds like its very low on freon. So my questions are, how is it that if the A/C unit is very low on freon its still able to "freeze" the entire evaporator coil?? Doesn't it need freon in the first place to accomplish this? Second, after I find and fix the leak, will a standard auto A/C hose work to add freon? I know a lot of you will say to hire a professional but I feel that its a bunch of B.S. to pay some jerkweed $500 when I can do it myself w/ a little advice. I know it will be hard to get freon w/out a license (R22) but I will try to get some. Please only respond if you have any real advice other than suggest hiring someone. Thanks
2006-10-13
17:55:43
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handsome_q
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