recharge chiller?

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have a Via Aqua cc-25.. it uses that r34..

we just got the chiller (used) but just out of curiousity... how would you know when to recharge a chiller?
-i realize the car uses the r34 also, and you may charge them a time over many years-

i havent hooked up the chiller yet, so other than it just 'not cooling'.. how would i know if it needs to be charged or not? or if its getting low?
is there a warning tone or light on the display maybe?
-i cant find a manufacturers web site-
 
Other than it not cooling properly there isnt really any wya of telling if its low on charge there are a few other sign but its hard to tell yourself with out a tech looking at it or putting a set of gauges on it. I would be happy to look at it for you if you are ever in the fort worth area!! As Im a refrigration tech and engineer! The best way to charge R134a is to dump what u have and recharge with fresh as R134a is a blended gas ( Has several gas mixed together) and if it leaks u loose more of one than the other. Its a easy job I have everything you need to do it and I only charge in frags!! :D
 
not to hijack, but since you do that type of work, are you familiar with an hvr or evr? I am looking at getting one and wanted some opinions. silvaradobobby can you give me a buzz 817 229 8771
 
from my understanding chillers do not need recharging, as the gas is not used. If it's low or not cooling then you have a leak that needs to be repaired. is that not correct?
 
@ss95003 wrote:
from my understanding chillers do not need recharging said:
No it doesn't use the gas but R134a is the most porus gas there is and leaks out of the tiniest of places espically cars that gas leaks out of the rubber hoses after time. R134a is a green gas thats y it is used but is the wrong type to be using for chillers but they use it anyways because it is green. Yes if she is low she has a leak but most chillers have compression fittings on them instead of soldier joints on the heat exchanger and thats to good for R134a you can tighten the fitting but over time it will leak slowly might take a few years but usually they do on the chiller that have compression fittings.

I could go on and on about this subject as it is my favorite but I can fix your issues with any chiller you have or anything HVAC or Auto related.
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Hi there, I don't like hijacking a thread, but was wondering the same thing, as I just bought a chiller off here that has this same issue. So, I may need to beg your expertise. SB
 
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