Refrigerant is the substance that allows your air conditioner to absorb heat from inside your home and release it outside. Without the right amount of refrigerant, your system loses its ability to cool effectively, no matter how hard it works. A freon charge restores the refrigerant to the manufacturer-recommended level so your AC can operate as it was designed to.
It is worth noting that the refrigerant is not used up during normal operation. If your system is low, it almost always indicates a leak somewhere in the line set or coils. Our technicians locate and address the source of the problem before recharging the system, so you are not paying for a temporary fix.
A few warning signs show up when refrigerant levels drop. Here is what homeowners in Greer often notice before calling us.
Older air conditioning systems were often designed to run on R-22 freon, but this refrigerant has been phased out due to federal regulations. Supplies are limited, and prices continue to climb every year, which makes recharging an older R-22 system more expensive than it used to be.
Many homeowners in Greer are still running systems installed before the phase-out began. If your AC uses R-22, a recharge may still be possible, but it is worth understanding the cost trends before committing to that route.
Deciding between a recharge and a full system replacement depends on a few factors, including the age of your unit, the type of refrigerant it uses, and how often you have needed repairs. An older system that keeps losing refrigerant may end up costing more over time than simply replacing it with a newer, more efficient model.
Our technicians walk you through the numbers so you can make an informed decision. We never push a replacement you do not need, but we will be honest if a repair is only a short-term solution.
Greer summers bring long stretches of heat and humidity that push air conditioners to their limit for months at a time. We have worked on plenty of systems that made it through spring just fine, only to start struggling once the humidity settled in for good. One customer called us after noticing their upstairs bedrooms were staying warm no matter how low they set the thermostat. A quick inspection found a slow refrigerant leak that had gone unnoticed all winter. Once we sealed the leak and recharged the system, the whole house was cooling evenly again within the day.
Homeowners across Greer trust us for honest, dependable HVAC service. Here is what you can expect when you work with our team.
