If you are leaking freon, then there is a small crack or break somewhere in the system. Either from age (old corroded unit) or from stress (someone having bumped or stressed the lines or unit)
If you are leaking water at the furnace area, then the condensate is not draining out of the evaporator (A-coil) due possibly to a clogged drain tube. All evaporators have drain tubes.
If your lines are leaking (water all over them) then the air moisture is condensing on the lines and the line (usually the thicker one) should be insulated with foam pipe insulation.
To detect an AC leak using AC leak dye, the dye is added to the AC system. The system is then run to circulate the dye. A UV light is used to inspect the system for any leaks, as the dye will glow under the UV light, making it easier to identify the source of the leak.
If it leaks it leaks. Central units are self contained with no external rotating shaft seals to leak. If the tech came out and added freon without detectng the leak, either he did exactly what you directed, or he is a BS artist hoping for a repeat job.
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why dose all the antifreeze leak out when you turn on the ac from your 2000 honda accored
Only if it has a leak - in which case you have to get the leak repaired first.
You can find a Freon leak in a home Ac unit by using a leak detector. These instruments are capable of detecting trace amounts of Freon and pinpoint leaks.
you have an AC leak
yes there is a seal on the front of compressor that can go bad and leak freon.
No, the leak is propably the compressor shaft seal which is behind the clutch.
To find a leak in your home AC system, you can use a leak detection kit that contains dye and a UV light. Inject the dye into the system, run the AC, and then use the UV light to locate the leak where the dye is visible. Alternatively, you can hire a professional HVAC technician to perform a leak detection test using specialized equipment.
how do you check freon on central ac and what should the guages read.