Thanks..

Well, he did suggest that it might be a leak, but he first suggested
that we should wait for it to blow cool air, and then if it doesn't,
then call him out again for a leak search..

Is there any way to tell that the leak is coming from the machinery in
the attic above, or from the actual unit outside, (where the fan is)

Thanks



RP wrote:



user wrote:

Hi Home Repair Gurus..

Is it normal for an brand new AC unit (installed in a newly built
home) to require replacing about half the freeon (say about 2 pounds
worth) after about 6 years..

My AC recently stopped blowing cool air (even though the fan is on),
even after replacing the filter, and the AC tech said that there was
some freezing that had occurred due to a lack of freeon, and that it
had to be replaced..

Thanks


No, it isn't normal. It has a leak. If a leak search wasn't suggested by
the tech, then call someone else out to run one, obviously the guy that
juiced it simply didn't want to do a leak search, and would probably not
do it right even if you called back and insisted.

hvacrmedic