How To Add Refrigerant To Air Conditioner

How to add refrigerant to a home air conditioner system. In this video I show how to add refrigerant to a unit that is low on charge. This one also happened to be frozen over so before I could add any refrigerant I had to thaw out the system first.
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Yellow Jacket Manifold Gauge Set:
Yellow Jacket Manifold Only:
Low Side Gauge R22/404a/410a:
High Side Gauge R22/404a/410a:
Testo Digital Manifold Kit:
Ball Valve Hoses:
Low Loss Hoses:
Imperial Tool Vaporizer:
Yellow Jacket Vaporizer:
Fieldpiece Pipe Temp Clamp:
Fieldpiece Charge Kit:
Infrared Thermometer Gun:
Brass Valve Caps:
Thread Sealer:
Refrigerant Weight Scale:
UEi Probe Thermometer:
UEi Folding Thermometer:
UEi DL379B Multimeter:
Amprobe Psychrometer:
Supercool Slide Rule:
5 Star Kershaw Blur Knife:
Plumbers' Putty:
CLC Handyman Gloves:
CLC Kneeling Pad:
CLC Tool Bag:
Magnetic Pivoting Flashlight:
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❄️ How to Read Refrigerant Gauges:
❄️ How to Add Refrigerant Using Subcooling:
❄️ How to Read Superheat and Subcooling:
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This video is for educational purposes. All appliance and HVAC repair work should be done by a trained professional. Word of Advice TV is not responsible for any possible damages or injuries caused by the use or misuse of the provided information.
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Complete A/C Troubleshooting Guide:
How to Clean Condenser Coil:
How to Replace a Capacitor Full Guide:
How to Replace a Contactor:
How to Replace Condenser Fan Motor:
How to Replace A/C Control Board:
How to Replace a Thermostat:
How to Program a Thermostat:
How a Thermostat Works:
How to Check Freon Level:
How to Wire A/C Condenser Unit:
How to Order Correct HVAC Parts:
How to Read A/C Wiring Diagram:
How an Air Conditioner Works:
When Should You Replace A/C:
15 Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips:
Should You Get an A/C Inspection:

[orange_ash]

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[Antiqueexcavator]

Thankfully, I have an honest tech that didn’t tell me I needed a new system but suggested filling it and see how long it lasts. I’ve had to add refrigerant every two years. It’s been 10. Filled it today.

[jpachon]

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[cassiustimmerson]

Camera man needs an Oscar for that frozen line shot!😮‍💨🥶

[briggs]

I watched this video to educate my self... a tech came over and said he does not carry R22 in his van, it is special order, and for the most part he said he would recommend a system flush and replace it with R410 .. a 3 thousand dollar minimum... I got a second opinion, and it was so different, the guy cleaned my coils and topped off a little bit of R22, and Voila, cool as a cucumber... great video, thanks

[laurajuliette]

Thumbs up for being a good friend and not asking for anything in return!! Being a good friend is when you help one another expecting nothing in return 👍👍👍 Good man you are 💖💖💖
Also my last A.C. guy out refrigerant in our unit but forgot to put the caps back on and the very next day it was hot as Heck again. We paid $300 for that. Luckily the company sent us a seasoned technician and he was the one that told us what happened, so he fixed it and didn't charge us! 💖 He was so nice he came back in the house and gave my dogs treats and if you win their approval you get the whole house's approval!! 🐾❤️😻

[luisgonzalez]

Jay, thanks to you I am able to charge my 1994 Trane unit that no one around here wants to service anymore. Everyone wants to quote me a whole new A/C system for my house. Your video makes it so easy to understand that I felt comfortable doing it myself. Now my unit is working like a charm!

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[gilliganlokz]

Finally someone puts out a video on how we do it sometimes

[noelv]

As an apartment maintenance tech, your videos help a lot. This is all I need to do during on calls. Just give enough refrigerant to get through the weekend.

[moejoe]

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[sharonw]

This video was an enormous help to me. It may not be the full scale analysis that a pro does but it sure got me out of a bind during this 2023 heatwave. Can’t thank you enough. Tom

[randalllyons]

One of the best videos on AC charging on u tube, thanks. Like someone else said hvac techs seems always want to sell a new system especially if one has R22.

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