how can i recharge my window air-conditioning units ? W/ that ... where can i aquire freon for the job?

Answer 1

I am certified in A/C repair depends how old the unit is it old one its R-12 , most are R-22 R502, most likely R-22 the only Freon they have proved in 28 Nations that's bad is R-12 Freon and is being phased out now , but is still around , but all car MFG use Called R134-A Ozone safe all vehicles,the windoww air you need the gas and a license to buy it, Gage's to install it and brazing torch cause there are no charge valve on window units new ones some have but most you must braze on a charge fitting to do this and you need a vacuum pump to put the unit under vacuum to remove all air and put the unit under vacuum then know how to charge it with out blowing it up , Wall Mart sell a new windo units for like $120.00 for 10,000 BTU (British thermal units )for less than it would cost you to do it you self , good luck hope i help you,a all freon is leagle but there are many types r-12 is still sold but it goes up $2.84 a mth till its gone still commin out of mexico and is the most smulled in product besides dugs, 30 lbs of r-12 was about $30.00 us dollars in the seventys, now its over 1000.00 for 30 pounds and that the only size its sold in and the don't make it in 28 nations only other still use it and still make it . you can go to buy it you must show your licenes and S.C. AQAMD will track the person who bought it, and what it was use on, and musthave all records and the smalist fine in california for dicharging R-12 1,000.00 dollars a day for up to 25 days ,its the law in 28 nations .stands for Southern California Air Quality Management District

Answer 2

You can't buy Freon unless you have a license.Any one selling you Freon can go to jail the Freon don' cost that much,but the service call does.The last drum I bought was $89 dollars two weeks ago [that's 30lb. of R22].That will fill up 3 or 4 heat pumps.I sell it for $8 a lb.That's $151 profit.

Answer 3

alright lets just say, freon is deffinently legal, just certain kinds arent being mass produced anymore such as r-12, but anyways psychos. you yourself can not get freon need to be 608 certifed, and thats a whole bunch of training and a test you need to take for that, and after that it costs depending on the type of freon will cost a good chunk of change. and if you need to recharge it that most likely means you have a leak, which you should just get repaired.

Answer 4

ON the inside of your unit on a black cylinder it will say what freon goes with your unit. If it R-34 (its been awhile,so I think this is right) it has been banned and will require conversion to R-134.If this is what is you need ,you would save money to just buy new ones.BUT to answer your question you MUST be E.P.A. certified to buy ANY freon any more. You need a contractor. Good Luck

Answer 5

I don't think they use freon much anymore they have something new that is more environmentally safe, well at lest for cars anyway. You have to be a licensed contractor to get freon in my state.

Answer 6

It is going to cost as much or almost as much to try to recharge you unit as to buy a new one.

Also, if the refrigerant is low there is a good chance there is a leak and it is likely the coils. So the cost to repair the unit may be even more than just adding refrigerant.

Answer 7

the freon in the unit is R-22, and you cannot purchase it yourself. EPA requires a refrigeration license. best thing to do is if its out of warranty, trash it and buy a new one. trust me will be a lot cheaper.

Answer 8

HOW old are your units. Freon - forgot the number...is NOT legal anymore. Everything needs to be "up to code" now.

So you REALLY need to specify what year the unit is to get accurate answers.

Answer 9

since freon is bad for ozone layer, only certified shops can work on AC's. But I am sure if you buy a beer or two for the guys who work there, they'll help ya out.