Refrigerant for small appliance

Long story short, I have a dehumidifier that leaked its refrigerant. Where can I get an 8 oz can of R410A (or its replacement R470A), with stop leak of course, that is economically viable?

 

How are you going to get the refrigerant into the dehu?

 

Bullet piercing valve.

 

Why do you think the refrigerant leaked out?

 

Because the line keeping it in is evil and oppressive, and the refrigerant decided to launch an attack?

 

Both the compressor and the fan work so that is my best guess.

 

I don't think you can get your hands on 410A without an EPA 608 cert. Or paying someone with one. Also, find and fix the leak before you refill. And finally, how did you come up with 8 ounces? Nameplate should list factory charge in lbs and oz so double check that if you haven't already.

 

Back of the unit says 8.11 oz of R410A. If it proves too difficult or too expensive to fix, I'll but a new one. But I like fixing stuff.

 

Someone who is certified AC tech can help you. Leak needs repair, system needs a vacuum. Should hold said vacuum also. A set of gauges to measure correct pressures is a big plus also. You can buy and vacuum pump and gauge set set on Amazon fairly reasonable btw. Youtube how to use them.

 

As everyone is well aware, few have the capacity to offend others as effectively as I do…so don’t take offense.

Compressor “running” doesn’t mean it’s working. Only way to know if the compressor is working is to have a set of gauges on the high side and low side of the compressor.

I asked how you were going to get refrigerant into the system because I have never seen a home dehumidifier that wasn’t sealed. No ports to gauge up. Also no ports to vacuum the system down, to pressure test with nitrogen, and to refill refrigerant through.

Like you, I’m always wanting to fix things myself. Like every red blooded ‘Murrican male, anything that breaks is a great excuse to tool up!

But this one, is a lost cause. Donate it to your local scrapper. Even with the tools and (arguably) the know-how, and I even have a jug of R410A somewhere, I wouldn’t touch it other than as an excuse to run the torches and piss away money on silver solder.

 

Sounds like you're saying you'll fix it for him for $350(0).

 

If it was an R22 unit that wouldn’t even cover the refrigerant.

 

Damn.

 

Wow!!

 

Ok, to clarify. $350, not $3500. Last I knew R22 was pulling $800/lb

 

But it’s for the children…..get rid of all the nasty chemicals.

 

i got quoted 1400 for a 25 lb jug from my local ferguson, in AZ. not sure what it goes for everywhere but that stuff is incredibly hard to get your hands on.

 

Wise advice, unless you like new tools you use once in a blue moon…cough.

 

Yes of course, the chillren lol. I understand about the compressor running but not working so I can only hope that running = working. It is not cost effective to test that hope. Admittedly I have more of a want than a need to fix it. I'd give it a shot if I could get the bullet piercing valve (which should be $5 or so) and 8oz of refrigerant for under $50. Not likely is my guess.

I think I will scrap this one. For the short term I can relocate my 30 year old unit that still works great and go shopping for a new one to handle the additional space. This unit (a GE built in 5/17) was used occasionally for about 3 years and has been sitting for the last 2. Rant - I do not like disposable appliances but I guess that is the way of the world. Thanks everybody.

 

That unit probably crapped out from lack of use, they don't like to sit.