How to fix a leaking AC coil #shorts

[omarantonetti]

🤣 as an hvac senior tech, honestly I'd appreciate that over "sorry sir I was just putting the panel back must of drove it too far"

[DBHC_PRO]

I came across a 24 year old unit that started leaking the moment we went to replace it. Turns out someone had overdriven a screw into the coil but it held pressure it’s whole life

[SJNFAB]

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[tbone]

After 42 years in the hvac solder or copper rod. No more leak. Ever !

[Augdogfrogslog]

Looks like Timothy the maintenance technician accidentally caused this leak on his last PM Friday at 5pm as he was cleaning up and putting the unit back together. Greg was getting ready to shower after a long day of service calls when he gets a call from Timothy saying that he f*ed up big time. Good thing Greg was a service technician for 35 year and was retiring very soon. He showed Timothy this very cool trick to fix this minor issue. He was home by 6.

[CampfireCrucifix]

You're supposed to braze the screw once you tap it in.

[probablynotabigtoe]

Should have used teflon tape definetly would have worked XD

[walla_walla]

Actually this isn’t a too bad of an idea, you could use this method to slow down the leak and then pull the remaining gas leaving 1psi in the system so you don’t suck in the air, then perform the repair. Probably would use a smaller screw so the hole isn’t so big when you patch it

[bobakleh]

it didnt work because you're using the wrong screws. Gotta get the screws from ferguson, johnstone or RSD approved for Condenser coils only. Don't use on evaps, i've tried. You need the evap screws specifically.

[librafarris]

I’m pretty sure you’re messing with the coil because it’s about to be replaced, I appreciate the gag on the less!

[caballogrande]

With your torch and A stick of 5% or 15% in about 30 seconds he would have that fixed

[mikejennings]

I've done repairs with a piece of fernco rubber and 2 small hose clamps next to each other!! worked many times!

[natefmx]

As an hvac tech this actually gives me an idea...hear me out. You cant braze a leak like that with that much pressure in the line. A copper screw and brazing rod and you wouldn't have to loose the refrigerant.

[BryanTorok]

Well, brazing, soldering, of course would work. But, I would think of MarineTex, JB Weld, or piece of inner tube rubber and tiny hose clamp or nylon wire tie.

[ZachClynes]

Lol 2” register screw. Just recover the refrigerant and braze that little pin hole. That’s an easy fix

[ckane]

Just solder the damn thing and go onto something else.

[michaeljasso]

I really hope the EPA sees this and gets in contact with you. If you carry a certification, it should be revoked.

[taylorjones]

You gotta tread tape the screw first and then it should work just fine👍🏼

[FrenchBeefCDN]

All jokes aside, heat that pipe up (at 0psi obviously) and lay some 15% silphos, it will hold forever and you can live happily ever after.

[garyrakesh]

As a refrigerant seller, I approve this.

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