They say price of R22 will not impact customers until 2030, so to answer your question it won't be expensive. I live in a condo and to replace it with R410A or puron requires that they replace my old line set. I myself am struggling with what to do right now. Should I save our planet because R22 destroys ozone or should I spend my own time and money on upgrading to a newer system which is less damaging to earth.
I am not even sure anymore when I hear that 30,000 scientists are signing petition in US that greenhouse do not cause global warming.
I am inclined to believe that the world is ok or will be ok. But I don't know what I may believe in tomorrow.
Yes you Should
You will not be able to fix air conditioner leaks by yourself. You will need to find and call a qualified technician. Use your local yellowpages book or yellowpages.com
Replace
Only when work has been done or when any leaks appear
Never. A properly operating AC unit will have no leaks, thus never need recharging.
I had to replace head gaskets on my 2000 disco. It was expensive, but now there are no leaks whatsoever. John
There are commercially available sealers made.
Have the A/C lines checked for leaks.
check the air conditioner hose.
condensation plate has a hole in it?
This is a common problem on these auto dimming mirrors. The fluid that is in the mirror leaks and causes a blur. They are expensive to replace and often times people replace them with a regular, non dimming mirror.
You can phone a plumber to have your air conditioner fixed they should be able to help you with your needs. There are great plumbers online that can help you to . Here are some sites for you to look at www.clearanceac.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=25