All You Need To Know About Refrigerant In Your Ducted Refrigerated Air Conditioning

By Author: Jeff Mourtiz
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Refrigerant in essential component of cooling systems in homes and offices around the country. However, many property owners have very little understanding of how refrigerant used in system and how it affects performance. So, here is all you need to know about refrigerant in your system.

The Role of Refrigerant:

Refrigerant used in a ducted refrigerated air-conditioning system is a blend of chemicals used to transfer and remove heat. When refrigerant is pressurised inside your office air-conditioning, it absorbs the heat from your indoor air as it evaporates. Once outside, the refrigerant releases the heat as it condenses in the air around the outdoor unit.

The units are designed to provide a sealed environment for the refrigerant, so it can be maintained at the correct pressure. Despite changing from a liquid to a gas during the cooling process, the refrigerant should not dissipate from system. It needs to be properly contained so it can continually extract heat from indoors and transfer it outside.

Refrigerant Leaks:

If level of refrigerant inside your ac does drop, it is an indication of a leak somewhere in system. One of the only other reasons for a low level refrigerant is that it was improperly charged during the initial equipment installation. However, this would have been immediately noticeable, as system would have shown cooling issues and problems. Many property owners assume that a low refrigerant can be solved by just adding more, like you would add fuel to a car. However, before refrigerant level can be topped up, the leak needs to be found and sealed. Otherwise, this would be like adding fuel to a car with a hole in its tank. You might see the fuel level go up, but it would quickly drop back down, and you would be driving nowhere.
A professional air conditioning specialist will need to assess your system and determine where the leak has occurred. Once your leak has been detected, it can be repaired before refrigerant added to the system. You should avoid using any technicians who simply suggest adding refrigerant more without thoroughly checking for leaks.

Low refrigerant levels and refrigerant leaks should be left in the hands of professional AC specialists. Although it may be tempting to try to add refrigerant yourself, it could compromise efficiency, performance, and equipment lifespan by ignoring the underlying reason why the level is low.

If you have ducted refrigerated air conditioning and are concerned about your refrigerant levels, speak to us. We specialise in air-conditioning for offices and homes, and would be delighted to assist you with any queries or questions you have.