Charging a Chiller

[jonathan]

Anyone know anything about recharging a chiller? It is an older Aquanetics 1/4 hp with R134a. I think it might have some life left after a recharge.

Thanks,

Jonathan

 

[roundman]

sooo How many chills can a charger chill
if a charger could chill chills

lol

 

[jonathan]

ummm. I give up. How many?

 

[washowi]

Take to your Auto repair guys..I did that...Just like charging a car.

 

[suasati]

Aqua Logic makes them right? If so, contact Aqua Logic and see if they have a recommended service station, if not, you could try calling a Head @ Air guys and see if they can recharge it.... From most of what I have read it will turn out you will be better off buying a new one... sometimes even cheaper.

 

[jonathan]

yeah. I may just get a new one. It is starting to sound ragged and is not efficient at all. These $350 power bills are killing me!

Thanks

 

[washowi]

What, $20 at your auto mechanic vs $400 new...

Thought you asked where you could get it charged?

 

[olds350racer]

I don't know how different it is than an auto 134a system, but 134a auto systems (unlike older R12 systems) it has different fittings for high/low sides. In a car it's a simple matter of connecting a can/pressure guage to the low side and changing to the ideal pressure on the guage.

 

[olds350racer]

So I don't offend any auto/ac techs out there I want to clarify.....
An auto shop/ac techs use alot better equipment (vacuums, manifolds, etc.) to maximize the how effective the ac system works, but the above is a quick way to get "cold" back in a discharged ac system.

 

[reefreaper]

If the charge is low there is a leak somewhere in the system. Freon is not 'used up' in a refrigeration system. It is a sealed unit that uses the freon to displace heat from the water. If you have it recharged it will very probably leak down again unless you have it repaired.

 

[jonathan]

I guess I need to get it checked out before making a decision. I started wondering if the newer models are much more efficient. I have been doing research on SEER ratings on home AC units and it is amazing that a 13 SEER unit is 30% more efficient on energy than my 10 SEER. I could justify the initial cost of a new chiller if it knocked $20 or so per month off my power bill.

 

[tnyga]

If your in conyers or there abouts I run a service dept for Lincoln Merc. Im sure one of my guys will charge it..just the cost of freon that would be minimal (less than 10.00)

 

[horsesziggy]

i can fix you're chiller i have 134a r12 plus vacum pump. 678-491-5027.sal

 

[olds350racer]

You can also buy dye to test for leaks. Also, if you charge it once and lose that freon, please fix it. I have seen way too many people (and shops) recharge a system over and over and over. This wastes time, money, and "likely" the environment. A few seals and some elbow grease will fix 90% of the leaks.<u></em></u>

 

[jeep9783]

I am an diesel tech at atlanta freightliner if u r n the area i can fix it for u if u let me take it to work one day, plus i got alot of seals and stuff if it is just a slow leak on a fitting or something.

Chris

 

[horsesziggy]

when you do a vacum tset you now if there is a leak or not my brother has a h/vac company ive worked with him on many jobs. chillers are easy to do.

 

[jonathan]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the help.

Jonathan