How To Correctly Add Freon to your Refrigerator R134a -Jonny DIY
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- Fix Fridge that's not Cooling by Recharging with Refrigerant. Correctly Recharge & Vacuum Air from System. Detailed Step by Step Process Included.
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What if there is no leak but, the gas is low.
How to trace where the refrigerant leak is coming from
Question? How much did it all cost to fox it yourself?
@@tannavela9212 not much, tool was rental free. About $15-20
It costs $200 to rent A/C vacuum from Auto zone. You could buy a new mini fridge for that. Is the vacuuming of the tank absolutely necessary?
To everyone out there who is doing this to save money, and to make ends meet. You are not alone, and I know you can do it don’t let stuff like this overwhelm you because you’ve never done it before, or haven’t been to school for it! You don’t need school anymore there are very extremely intelligent people who regularly upload to RUclips, and all over the WEB showing you, and teaching you just like this gentleman here I will say there are many different ways to go about it, go with the option that best fits your situation. But don’t let the job intimidate you, but do pay attention we’re your hands are at all times! When putting a hand inside of a device that has a high enough voltage, and current abilities thar can cause you physical harm, and it must be switched on for this purpose put one hand in your pocket and keep it there (always use one hand working on live circuits) protect your self at all cost, nitrate gloves will protect against 120volts 60Hz AC,and 120volts DC as long as there is no moisture on the outside part of the glove. Be careful my friends!
I do NOT understand why anyone would dislike this video. Thanks for sharing
Thanks! & you're welcome, glad I could help you out 👍
@@peterpham6288 did it work?
@@peterpham6288 134a is 134a. There's no "refrigerator grade" version of it
Sweet tutorial! I never thought of recharging a small fridge. Nice hack. 👌💯
love the fact you included all the tools/items used AND put amazon links in. thank you so much for helping me get started with all this!! (mb, canada)
You're very welcome! Happy I could help you out 👍
Thanks for the video. You helped me save my 17 year old mini fridge. Did it all for under $15.... Thanks for the instructions and the confidence. Through my research I saw that if your system isn't completely empty you can skip the vacuum step and just add refrigerant. CHEERS
Awesome glad you got it fixed and glad I could help out. Yes you're right as long as their is some refrigerant still left no air should be in, thanks for sharing 🤙🏼
If it's 17 years old it's time to get a new one. Good luck.
Wow! Thanks for this comment because I was trying to figure out how the hell I was going to find that vacuum in my tiny town. Much appreciated!
I put freon in my mini fridge and now it ain't getting cold
@JonnyDIY Thanks for the video! How would you know how much to add if you don't vacuum out what was left in there? Do you need to do this on the 'high' or 'low' side of the compressor? How can you tell which side you are on? thanks!!
thank you for the clear and clean walk through of the process! it helped a bunch with my little fridge repair project.
You're welcome, glad I could help you out with your project 👍
I like how fast you go and edit clean, no annoying banter👍👍👍
Thank you, happy to help 👍
Awesome repair Jonny. Thanks for the tutorial. I enjoy your DIY home and auto repair videos.
Thanks Harry! 😀👍
Harry Dejesus then slow the video down
Thank you so much for this man! Saved me some serious $$ and now my fridge is like new!!
Awesome, glad the video was able to help you get your fridge going again 👍🏻
Pretty cool advice. I'm sure you can do the same with one of those portable a/c units that just blows hot air. Good video thank you.
You're welcome, happy to help 👍
This was the best video on this I’ve found yet! Thank you buddy. Question, is it the same process on newer style refrigerators?
You're welcome, glad to help. Yes will be same process 👍🏻
Very Good Video. Easy to See/ View your Hand Gestures and Worded/Narrated in a Easy to Understand Language. Thank You.
You're welcome, happy I could help. And thank you for your kind words 👍
Nice video, thanks so much for taking the time to teach us how to do it right
You're welcome 👍🏻
Nice casio! As a professional watchmaker, I work on watches most people only dream of owning one day, but I have a soft-spot for digital watches and wear vintage casios most days.
Thank you! That's awesome, yeah I love those lil Casios. Lightweight and got all the information I want on it (date, month, and day of week)
I cleaned the grimy dust off the evaporator fins and the fan blades on my vintage refrigerator. There was also a small piece of paper that the fan had pulled into the housing underneath the refrigerator, that was keeping the fan from spinning. And it works again. Still need to check the pressure on the system.
Nice hopefully that did the trick 👍
Awesome you are the man I have a danby wine cooler that needs some freon this will help thank you
You're welcome, glad the video helped you out 👍🏻
Nice and brief - straight to the point.
Maybe you could give a comment on the total price of the gas and the rental of the vacuum pump?
Thanks for being so helpful - God bless you
Thank you. Tool rental is free, just have to leave deposit. Gas was $8-10, I only spent under $20 total
Free at Autozone
Thanks a million you just saved me a ton of money. Did not know it was so easy to do 😊
You're very welcome, glad I could help 🙌👍
Great job, superb information keep up the good work, your video has helped me very much
Thank you, glad I could help! 👍
Just wondering if you might want to also include that there is a High pressure side and a Low pressure side, at least in most refridgeration systems there is, not sure if "all" do or if this one does for sure but I think that's how refridgeration systems work. If you put it on the high pressure side you can seize up the compressor in some cases.
TIP!: WHILE ATTACHING HOSE , ALLOW THE FREON TO PURGE (ESCAPE FROM) THE HOSE (CONTINUOUSLY) TO ENSURE THAT AIR IS PUSHED OUT OF THE HOSE. OTHERWISE, YOU WILL HAVE INCORRECT PRESSURE READINGS & THE AIR WILL CREATE ACID. WHICH DESTROYS THE MOTOR WINDINGS & MOISTURE IN THE AIR CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE ICE FORMATION INSIDE THE SMALLEST LINE (CAPILLARY TUBING CAUSING A BLOCKAGE OF FREON CIRCULATION. GREAT VIDEO!!!)
Thanks! Great tip 👍
thanks. i was wondering why we must purge it. will definitely do that
@@fatbongripz4207 god bless you!!
That does not look like a line to purge. Its got a clip on type compression at the end with a hand pump.
How would you even purge it? You cant back off the line sightly to purge air. You have to take it off which would just allow air into it again.
Especially because a pumping action has periods of nothing happening.
@@bobshanery5152THE AIR IS IN THE LENGTH OF HOSE FROM THE CAN OF 134a REFRIGERANT TO THE LINE -TAP VALVE CONNECTION; THIS AIR SHOULD BE PURGED - ITS POSITIVE PRESSURE & NOT UNDER A VACCUM. NOTE: AS YOU STATED CORRECTLY , (PARAPHRASED) WHEN THE LINE IS OFF AIR IS ALLOWED IN REMEDY; A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF REFRIGERANT THRU THE HOSE WHILE ATTACHING THE HOSE TO ITS CONNECTION. YOU DON'T BACK OFF OF ANYTHING. ALSO, YOU'RE NOT PUMPING ANYTHING ,BUT SIMPLY SQUEEZING THE TRIGGER (LIKE A SPRAY- CAN) THE FLOW IS UNINTERRUPTED. THANK YOU BOBS, HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!! ////// I NOTICED THE LINE--OUT ACROSS MY COMMENT HERE , PLEASE READ IT ALL, I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT HAPPENED??????
Thanks man, parts on the way now!!
You're welcome, glad it helped you out 🤙
HVAC and Refrigeration tech here: guys if you absolutely have to do this, please pay attention to the type of refrigerant it takes. Info can be found on the data sticker inside or on the back. DO NOT MIX REFRIGERANTS. If it says R404a DO NOT add R134a. Please consult an EPA certified technician before doing this.
Good point, thanks for sharing 👍
What are the potential dangers of mixing refrigerants?
@@JonnyDIY if urs take the refrigement that is no longer common, can u just use the R134 I believe it's called??? Thanks
@@Dragon22078 would you put diesel in your gasoline vehicle?
@@Yousoundvaxxed no but I’d put alcohol in it. Or jet fuel; not diesel because of the compression required for it to detonate.
This was a fantastic tutorial. My fridge is slowly dying and I have a chemical cabinet full of goodies including R-134. The wife just ordered a pierce valve.
Awesome, happy I could help 👍
PS- sweet old Chevy you got their. My brother used to have a '63
Thanks man! It’s my daily driver. You see it in the background of a lot of my RUclips videos.
@@JonnyDIY Here's an update. I think I overcharged it so I bled it down a little. My real problem was a mountain of ice buildup in the freezer, so I cleaned it all out. Suction side is ~0 psi and high pressure side is around 140psi. Freezer is definitely getting cold, refrigerator is definitely getting cold. But now the suction line is covered in ice. Any thoughts?
@@VinnyMartello line will ice up sometimes especially when working real hard. I usually just go by weight for refilling that's the only real way to refill with the correct amount. If you added close to whats called for on specific refrigerator it should be fine though
Great video and it saved me from spending way too much $$ on a pro!
Thanks Lisa 😀👍🏻
Jonny is AWESOME!!! Good Work!
Thank you! Happy to help 👍
In Australia almost no one will regas a fridge, (no one within an hour's drive of me for sure) and if I drove my fridge over there it would cost $550 >:(
Thank you for this tutorial!!
Bummer, hopefully you can get it fixed and working again. You're welcome, glad to help 👍
Saw this sick ass intro and immediately subscribed
Thanks! lol just about all 260 videos I have have my "jump in" intro 🤣👍🏻
Amazing! I think I'll give it a try!
Good luck, it's not too bad 👍🏻
Thank you and greetings from Phoenix
You're welcome, happy to help 👍 Greetings from Pismo Beach, California 😀🤙
i will try this one hope it works thanks!
You're welcome, good luck! 👍
Nice tutorial very informative..,
Thank you 👍🏻
Thank You this video helped me a whole lot. I almost got rid of mine.
You're very welcome, happy I could help you out 👍
Great video, very well done !
Thank you! Glad to help 👍
Genius 👍 Thank you😊
You're welcome 👍🏻
Awesome video! If you already had the gauges on how come you didn’t just fill it through the manifold set.
Thanks. I would have, but I don't own one of those can taps you hook up to the gauge line
Jonny DIY gotcha. Thanks for the tutorial. I’m about to do this for a chest freezer 🤙🏻
Cool video thank it help me with my small refrigerator
You're welcome, glad I could help 👍
Thank you for the video! How do you close the hole created by the piercing valve?
You're welcome, glad to help. You just leave the valve on and drive the piercing needle down to seal it off.
Good work man
Thank you 😀👍🏻
Thanks, Johnny
You're welcome, glad I could help you out! 👍
Excellent job
Thank you, glad to help 👍
Excellent video that’s exactly the information I need thank you
You're very welcome 😁👍🏻
GREAT VIDEO...SMART KID, NICE TO SEE.
Thanks Kenny, glad to help! 👍
great job.
Thanks 😁👍🏻
Thanks for the diy
You're welcome, glad I could help 👍
Great advice
Glad it helped 👍
once you're finished, do you tighten up and leave the BPV on the pipe? or do you remove it and patch the hole?
love the video. thanks.
You're welcome, glad to help. Yes, you drive it down and leave it on 👍
but better he should show us how ?
Nice video very helpful. How do I know which pipe to add the freon gas?
If you have a service stub coming off the compressor put it on that
You need to shake the refrigerant can first before use and then hold can facing down when adding and you need to shake as u add .
Yes shaking is good increase pressure 👍
Beautiful ❤️
Many thanks, Nice vídeoexcellent,so easy so fast.
You're welcome 👍🏻
@@JonnyDIY many thanks for the attention thanks also being so cool.God blesh you.
That piercing valve was sticking out where it could cause problems down the road. It might be a good idea to tap the line in an area where the valve will remain inside the frame so it cannot be easily jarred around which could cause a catastrophic failure.
Also, your on screen text about the dust cap was too short, I had to go back and watch that part again to see what it said. Great tutorial. Thumbs up.
Thank you, happy to share 👍
Good job, Bud.
Thank you, happy to share 👍
Nice one buddy!
Thanks Syed 👍
My friend suggests I add
auto radiator coolant to the compressor. This will reduce heat.
Don't get me wrong I'm about to use this technique and thank you but I have clear the excess oil will eventually cause failure and considering that valve always going to leak you been constant need to recharge but it will do
if some oil got vaccumed just inject some more oil in....add teflon or thread sealant to all threads
Great video very helpful though
You're welcome 👍🏻
Thanks for the video!
Giving this a shot on a Kenmore Elite (LG) dual evaporator refrigerator.
I think the high side of the compressor is copper lines and the low side is aluminum.
So I have 2 questions:
1. Do you recommend piercing on the low side? (I would assume so, but not sure how much it matters)
2. Will the BPV make it through the aluminum before snapping itself in half? (They don't seem very strong)
Any help would be appreciated.
Found other comments that mostly answered my questions.
Low side recommended. I'll try to use the service stub.
Yes add to Low side, it should be fine to pierce. Just puts a tiny hole in it 👍
Hey brotha great vid! What if my vacuum pump is only pulling about 25 psi? Is that still considered good?
Thanks, it may take some time but it should get down a bit lower closer to 29ish. If not you may have a leak. Easy to tell, just close off the top gauge knob and let it sit for a while to see if it'll hold vacuum.
You did get me thinking. I called a repair man in Ontario to recharge my refrigerator. It has total 5 onces of 134a wihich cost about $7 at walmart usa or napa. I got some extra incase my car needs some. Ordered all of the parts except freon from amazon ca. don't forget to purge line from bottle before you open the new valve you just installed. Most leaks will come from higher pressure side and freon with a stop leak additive will or should help. I most likely need 2 onces or $2 of 134a but the repair man would not add it to my unit and told me to buy a new $2000 refrigerator. this is bs. someone would take our 7 year old unit and recharge it and sell it for 800 to someone. with a slow leak just add stop leak with 134 and see what happens. our unit is still running at -17c but the evaporator coil shows 6 in no frost and the unit runs all the time so we are low on freon. You can top up the unit slowing, 1 min on and then see how the pressure improves. don't forget to get self sealing freon cans. walmart even has 3 once cans with stop leak. for 7. good luck guys and thanks for the tip on the saddle valve.
Hope you get it topped off, yeah that stop leak is great for slow leaks, just used some on my trucks ac system 👍🏻
Hy jony best tool good
Thanks for a great video! Question: I followed these steps and my fridge is over shooting temperature (set to 40deg, measured at ~33-34deg). Is this a sign I added too much freon? If so, so I pull some out or just leave it?
I work with several hundred freezers daily. The temp inside will vary greatly depending on where you measure it and where the built in sensor(s) are. I've found that relying on the built in sensors is a waste of time. Put one thermometer at the top rear and one at the bottom rear and adjust until both are between 33F-42F - the lower one will likely read a few degrees cooler, but will depend on if the unit cools from the top or bottom and fan placement.
Thanks man! That worked!
You're welcome, happy to help you fix it 👍
How long approximately does it take to get down to 30? Want to make sure I’m getting proper suction.
Short n to the point
Thank you, happy to help 👍
Nice video. A quick question, will this solution work on a snomaster ice maker as well?
It should 👍 be sure not to overcharge
Thanks for the video if my freezer is working but fridge isn't will this help
No sorry may want to look at thermostat
Great video thank you! I have an Isotherm Freeline 115 marine fridge and I can’t determine how much to add. The unit is a SECOP BD35F. Thanks any help.
@@vanishthevan If you've vacuumed it empty, what I could find with a Google search was 10.5 ounces max refrigerant to add back 👍
Does it matter where you pierce the copper tube ?
Great video.
Which side of the system are you putting the new port on ?
Thank you, cold side 👍
Can you use piercing valve for installing r600a freon
Great job 👏 😂👍👍
Thank you. Happy to share 👍
thank you for your help .
i have a question , can we use any line to add freon or therir is one especificly.
You're welcome. The cold side line, or you can use the stub out line as well
@@JonnyDIY thanks bro.
When selecting which line to hook the bullet valve up to. Do you just select the closest line to the access hole or do you use the low pressure service line?
On cars they are differant diameter but on my little freezer they are the same size. How do you tell? I rather use the low pressure side than the high pressure side.
Thanks.. I have parts on order.
If you can use the service line or stub. Should be the larger tube coming out of compressor, not the one with the bulbous drier on it 👍🏻
You could only use high pressure side from the state of vacum if wasn't in a vacum it would not take freon into th high side it will actually pump it back into your guages
When the system is under vacuum it will take the freon regardless of which side your on. That's just basic physics, but once you start running the system under normal conditions you want the freon on the correct side of the expansion valve, in the right place for proper operation. We are all learning here, thanks. John.
I agree with the 1st comment, service side is usually low pressure side in automotive anyways but I am no expert.
@@johnkomosa4089 You will not be able to charge from high side. Has to be filled from low while the compressor is running.
Very good video
Thank you! 👍
Great video. If I install the BPV on the service stub instead as someone suggested, do I then crimp the line between the compressor and the BPV and cut out the BPV, then solder the new end opening? Also, leak is from a small hole in the freezer coil made by a sharp knife (and the person using it!) Can it be sanded clean and soldered or JB Weld?
Yes use the service stub if you have one. And yes if you have access to the tools you'll crimp and seal a new stub end before where you put the valve. And it can be JB welded. I fixed this same mini fridge that way. Check out the 1st half of this video
ruclips.net/video/XjgCxwf55lk/видео.html
@@JonnyDIY Ok lol I see! Thanks!
So, with the vacuum process, if there was any freon in the system you vacuumed that out along with the air in the system? Also, it sounds like there should only be freon in the system and no air?
Yes when you vacuum itll pull both the air and whatever refrigerant left out. And yes you're correct you don't want any air in system. If you have air it wont cool properly
The vacuum process will pull any trace of refrigerant and air, even as much as refrigerant that's still in the oil. If you have air in the system, it will create an acidic reaction with the oil and refrigerant and it will burn the windings in the compressor then you'll have a right old mess.
thank you for a clear explanation.you made me a pro.thanks again
You're welcome so glad it helped you out 👍🏻
Hey there. Thanks for the informative video. I've a question... I vacuumed the system to just about 29... seemed to stay showing no leak. The refrig door tag said freon R134a capacity is 5.64 OZ. I used a scale and added the necessary designated capacity. As i hooked up my gauge, it still shows -10 PSI in the negative, or vacuum range. id assume after a half hour, the new freon should register accurately? I added more to bring my gauge to just around 2PSI, then system jumps to 20PSI after about 10 minutes, this shuts the compressor down, or 'MOTOR LOCK'. Samsung RFG298AARS
While the fridge is running it will be pulling a very strong vacuum. This is how it is able to use r-134a to achieve freezing temperatures. Just trust the scale to add the correct amount and do not overfill.
Good job
Thank you! 👍
Gracias
De nada 👍
Hi. I looked through your comments section but I didn’t see the question that I have. When pulling a vacuum, aren’t you also pulling out old coolant. If so, what does the coolant do to the vacuum pump?
if you still have refrigerant in system you should collect it. But if empty or tiny bit it just evacuates out into atmosphere noy into pump
Tnx.
You're welcome 👍🏻
Well done
Thanks Gilbert! 😁👍🏻
Clip is super helpful. I'm trying to figure out how to vacuum my r600a kegerator in preparation for direct injecting a LeakSaver kit with 1.76 ounces of r600a. It looks like I need a standard bullet piercing valve, can probably rent that vacuum kit and use it on the r600a just the same as you did with r134a. It seems like I can then...assuming once suction is holding, attach a leaksaver kit and direct inject with a gauge set specifically for r600a, a k28 valve with r600a attached and just open the valve till 1.76 ounces flows in. Does that sound insane? Having never done this before I just don't want to mess it up. Seems like if the suction doesn't hold, I would just use the leak saver kit alone direct injecting with refrigerant grade CO2 first and let it circulate for a while before re-vacuuming and then injecting r600a.
Sounds good to me, hopefully you can get it going again and the leak isnt too big 👍
is there no oil leaking, or is there no frostbite? Vacuuming takes about 40 minutes. The clock could be more accurate
I was about to toss my fridge but am going to try this asap!
Worth a try! 👍
Good Job
thank you 👍🏻
Why did you use an R12 to R134 conversion kit when the fridge already is an R134A? Also, will this work with a Freezer instead of a fridge? Thanks!
You're welcome, glad to help. I needed the conversion adapter to use the charging hose I had, but some hoses will directly attach to the bullet piercing valve. I had that hose already for working on car A/C so just needed adapter. And yes, this same procedure will work on freezer as well 👍
When using the vacuum does it suck just air out of the system or existing refrigerant as well? If it removes the refrigerant as well, does the refrigerant stay inside the vacuum? I don't see a catch can just wondering where it goes. And if I get the vacuum to -30 psi then I can assume the system is completely emptied to add the exact amount of refrigerant the system is rated for? (1.41 is on mine)
Yes it pulls the air and any remaining refrigerant out and vents it into the atmosphere. If you have a large amount of refrigerant in system, responsible thing to do is evacuate into storage canister. But if it's emty or just about its ok to just vacuum. Yes you will add back that amount after achieving full vacuum 👍
Thanks for shareing
You're welcome 👍
Hey can you explain a little bit more about another tips with refrigerator
You should put the bullet piercing valve at the compressor service stub side. Once you are done you should remove it from the system. Otherwise it will leak sooner or later
Yes best to use valve then reseal stub side to prevent leaking from valve. Your mileage may vary but it's been over a year and the fix is still holding fine for me
WHat do you mean remove it from the system? If you remove it you have a hole there. If you solder the hole your back to square one.
Theres a special crimp tool that you can use to seal the pipe in front of the valve. You can leave the valve but sometimes they leak a little bit over time 👍🏻
It would help if you had told people that there is a high side and a low side line coming out of the compressor - and that you should only connect to the the low side - right?
How long does it take for the gauge with the vacuum pump to start moving?
Shouldnt take long if you have the hoses connected right and open on both ends. The ends of the hoses, the fittings are kind of funny, you have to turn clockwise to open. Heres a more in depth use of gauges and vacuum pump I made
ruclips.net/video/hkjZNDyxvgo/видео.html
Good Vedio
thanks!
Overall well-done, however a big omission in this video is at 40s, picking where the fill-valve goes. It needs to be on the low-side (low-pressure, return to pump). That is where the video shows it (thicker pipe to pump) but the distinction is not made.
Yes correct, thank you for pointing that out 👍
Hi, Great video! I'm trying to recharge a full-size kitchen frig. Got the BPV attached, I used a vacuum pump to purge the air, it kept a vacuum at -30psi. All Good! But now when I attempt to add R134a it won't go in. I have the frig plugged in. I tried using two different recharging hoses that I've used with my cars. Just won't take any Freon into the system. Any ideas? Thanks!
Make sure you pierced the pipe with the valve fully. Drive it in all the way and back it off about a full turn or so, then it should take some. Also make sure hoses are all open, I know those auto ac hoses are kind of wonky the way you turn em to open them. Seems like they should be open the reverse way theyre set up
@@JonnyDIY Hi Jonny, OK, I have done as you suggested. No luck so far. Also, pretty sure the tubing was pierced because when I first pierced it, I heard a small amount of refrigerant escaping. In reviewing other videos, I notice that there are two types of tubing. There is the "liquid" tubing, which seems to exit the compressor lower and the "gas" tubing which seems to have a larger diameter and attach at a higher position on the compressor. I may have incorrectly installed the BPV on what I believe may be a "liquid" line, not on the larger diameter "gas" line. Also, as I become more familiar with the tubing I've noticed that there seem to two types of what are called "stubs." These don't go anywhere and have a blue plastic heat-shrink cap on them. So my next move is to order a new BPV and attach it to the larger of the "stubs". What do you think?
When you vacuum everything out, do you open up the valve on the conversion kit and the one from the gauge?
yes you need to open gauge line and bullet valve when vacuuming system 👍🏻
@@JonnyDIY when adding a/c to the conversion kit, for some reason it's not taking in, each time I squeeze the trigger from the can, I can hear it and the psi on the gauge does not go up. I inspect to see if the line is pierce, and it is. What else can I do?
@@209ers make sure you drove piercing valve all the way down. Then loosen it back out a turn or so to add the refrigerant. Then close the piercing valve back down after recharging.