how to repair a air condencer coil?

Question

small hole in top fin ,caused by lid vibration

Answer 1

If the AC is still cooling OK the hole is just in the fin material and not through the coil .This is a good thing . Just use a small flat object to straighten out the fins the best you can ,and don't worry about it ,it wont hurt the AC unit . If it is through the coil and leaked the refrigerant out . You will need to call a professional to make the repair and recharge the unit

Answer 2

Brazing a repair is the least of your problems. How are you going to recharge the lost refrigerant without a/c gauges, a vacuum pump and freon? How about a new filter/ dryer to catch any flux or debris that got into your system? How about the $10,000.00 fine if you get reported for screwing up and loosing more freon into the atmosphere?

Answer 3

unless you are good in ac you wont, but then if you were you wouldnt be asking this question, since it will probably need to be silver-soldered youd best let this one up to an ac tech, but if you live near a new subdivision going up you may be able to find an ac tech within that might do it as a side job as we can all use a little extra spending money and will save you loads good luck

Answer 4

It is probably copper.

If so you can use plumbing solder to seal the hole.

If it is much bigger then a pinhole then cut the tube in two, cut out the bad spot and solder in a joint.

Answer 5

if you can see the hole .and get to it .use super glue ,a small screw, and a small o'ring .but this is only temporary.because,the two dissimilar metals will cause rust .eventually you need to solder it

Answer 6

You can't, time for a new air condition.