How long does Freon last in a central air conditioner?
Recently, we had a customer who filled out our Ask an Expert form and asked, “Once the [air conditioning] system is filled with Freon, how long might the Freon last? Forever so long as there are no more leaks? Are leaks inevitable?” For context, this customer’s parents had a slow refrigerant leak in their AC system. These are great questions.
Is it inevitable for an air conditioner to leak Freon?
Adding 7 lbs of Freon could easily cost you $700. So, that leads to the next question. “Are Freon leaks inevitable?” Yes. Age eventually takes its toll on an air conditioner, so you could say a refrigerant leak is inevitable. Refrigerant circulates under high pressure and therefore wears down and thins the inside of the tubing.
What happens if you don’t fix your refrigerant leak?
Neglecting to fix the refrigerant leak is like knowing there’s a nail in your tire but just filling up the tire with more air instead of taking the nail out and fixing the hole. We can help repair your AC today.
Is it expensive to add Freon to AC system?
Of course, if you are low on refrigerant your system has a leak. So adding refrigerant without addressing the leak wastes money. A ton of it. R-22 refrigerant (a common refrigerant in older ACs) is expensive because it’s being phased out by the EPA. Adding 7 lbs of Freon could easily cost you $700.
Why is the air conditioning not working on my Jeep Grand Cherokee?
What are common reasons my Jeep Grand Cherokee has air conditioning problems? While there are a variety of reasons your Jeep Grand Cherokee air conditioning won’t work, the most common 3 are a refrigerant leak, an electrical climate control issue, or a problem with the air conditioning compressor.
Are there any problems with the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
I did some research into problems that could occur with a WJ model (1998-2004 production) and here is what you can expect (probably worst case though): Heater blenders stop working. Steering column spring wearing which can activate the airbag warning light (could be a problem when it comes to vehicle inspection time).
How many miles can a Jeep Grand Cherokee last?
Recently, I’ve been looking more in-depth at Jeep Grand Cherokees and one of my questions I had at first was about what mileage you can get out of these models. So how many miles can a Jeep Grand Cherokee last?
When did the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited come out?
Three spec variants were available, including the top of the range Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited model. The second generation (WJ) model was launched in 1998 and ran until 2004. Petrol engines included the 4.0l straight 6 and 4.7l V8 (available in 2 power outputs).