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Refilling Air-Conditioning

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  • 08-06-2007 7:34pm
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    fred funk }{
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    Do any of you lads know where or how to get your air con refilled?
    I have a 98 Honda CRV, Halfords sell the canister of stuff to refill but I don't know how to do it. If anyone knows anywhere on the southside that will do it it would be great.

    Thanks


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    colm_mcm
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    I thought the annister they sold in Halfords disinfected the system rather than re gass it.


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    daedalus2097
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    Refilling air conditioning (or any other refrigeration system) requires the appropriate gas, appropriate fittings, and a license to use them all. I don't know the cans from Halfords but I doubt they're for the aircon system itself - maybe just for the ducting as Colm says, as an air con system has heat exchangers that can collect debris and all sorts...

    You'll need to take it to a refrigeration specialist. It's a simple task, but if it's got a leak it could be expensive...


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    DaveD
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    Give John Kinealy a shout on 087-2559706. He's an air-con specialist and can refil and test the system for you. He advertises in the Golden Pages. He was recommended to me by others on Boards.


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    fred funk }{
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    Thanks for the replies.

    The air output when the AC is on isn't really very cold. I've had other cars before where it was much cooler. It certainly isn't 100%. I'm in mates cars when their AC is on and its much cooler than mine. But it certainly works to some extent.

    Thanks for the number Dave, I might give him a shout over the weekend.

    Cheers.


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    JHMEG
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    The R134a cans from Halfords work fine for topping up and by the sounds of it a top up will do you. I've used them myself (on Hondas too!). The instructions are on the back, and are pretty clear.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    Got mine regassed at AutoAir in Dunshaughlin recently for €150. (no leaks).


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    snaps
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    just looked on the halfords website, seems they have a selection of air con tools. I have an alfa 156 04 which the air con is getting weak on it (No where near as strong as it used to be) Which product/products would i need to use? I notice there is a refridgerent and oil (R134a) and a refridgerent & leak sealer (134a). which one would i need and would i need any other tools. I got a quote from someone in galway and €200 was mentioned to me. The other option i was thinking was asking the refridgeration guys at work who service the offices air con units if they could top it up for a back hander?


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    fred funk }{
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    OK lads, I got a bottle of 134a in Halfords today and after a little looking under the bonnet I found the valve. After filling the AC was MUCH cooler and I have to say it was thirty euro well spent.

    Thanks for the help.


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    AlanD
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    has anyone used the air con sealer from Halfords, made by interdynamics? It's probably the same 134a stuff you bought.

    I have a leak i know of and it's proving very difficult to repair in a cost effective way short of sending it to the dealer and it possibly costing me a small fortune in bills. So I was wondering if anyone with known leaks has used this stuff to fix the leak on their air con system?

    Is it hocus pocus or does the stuff actually work? Also, if I give it a go, will it make a mess of the system if it doesn't work in the end?


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