The sudden realization when you see water leaking from your window air conditioner can be mind-boggling. Do you call the HVAC guy right away? It will cost you at least $200 to fix a window air conditioner leaking water inside the house. Can you fix the window AC unit leakage yourself? The window air conditioner … Read more
Why is my air conditioner making noise? It this OK, or can it be dangerous? How do I fix AC that is making noise? If an air conditioner runs smoothly, nobody notices it. If, however, an AC starts making noises, we are right to be alarmed. AC noises are not just a bothering to our … Read more
R410A is one of the most commonly used refrigerants. It’s patented by Honeywell, and known under several other names such as “AZ-20”, “Genetron R410A”, “Puron”, and so on. It’s the preferred freon for residential air conditioners, replacing the older R22 according to the Montreal Protocol and subsequently phasing out of R22. To properly use it, … Read more
Here’s the thing: Window air conditioners can spend their whole lifespan without recharging. Refrigerator lines are a closed system (unlike car ACs, for example); the R22 or R401A refrigerant can’t escape and doesn’t need to be replenished. So why do we wonder how to recharge a window air conditioner? It’s all had to do with … Read more