I had a leak in my AC system over the winter and lost some pressure. It was properly loaded in last fall after putting it on vacuum. There was still some pressure in it so I wanted to pressurize it again and check for leaks. ( there is dye in the system)
I’m up in Canada and use propane based refrigerant which is legal up here and it’s not considered ozone depleting, so leaking off into the atmosphere is just a cost consideration at $8 US equivalent per can.
The compressor was not running. I loaded in one can and the compressor came on and cycled between 24 and 52 psi on both sides and the vent was still blowing warm.
I then loaded a 2nd can and the compressor came on on full time and the pressure was 100 psi on both sides and the vent was blowing cold air at 49 F.
I don’t know why the pressure is the same on both sides but is still able to cool the air. Thoughts? Thanks.
I’m up in Canada and use propane based refrigerant which is legal up here and it’s not considered ozone depleting, so leaking off into the atmosphere is just a cost consideration at $8 US equivalent per can.
The compressor was not running. I loaded in one can and the compressor came on and cycled between 24 and 52 psi on both sides and the vent was still blowing warm.
I then loaded a 2nd can and the compressor came on on full time and the pressure was 100 psi on both sides and the vent was blowing cold air at 49 F.
I don’t know why the pressure is the same on both sides but is still able to cool the air. Thoughts? Thanks.