TURTLE wrote:

"user" wrote in message ...

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 freon, and that it had to be replaced..

Thanks



This is Turtle.

if half the freon was missing from the system in 6 years of operation. well you
have a leak that let it out over that 6 years and you need to have the leak
found and repaired. If you go for just refilling it and let it go. well you just
became what is called a cash cow in the HVAC business for you will always want
the serviuce man back to refill it every years or two.

Also if you think you should change your freon in your system every so often,
well it is recommended to change the freon out in your hvac system every 164
years.

And not a day longer.

BTW, it's possible that the refrigerant leaked out over a 2 day period,
we don't know now do we?

hvacrmedic