Freon Leak Repair and Refrigerant Recharge in South Florida

"Freon" is the common name for a family of refrigerants that move heat out of your refrigerator, freezer, wine cooler, ice maker or marine refrigeration system. In a sealed system, the refrigerant circulates in a closed loop. A loss of cooling usually means there's a leak somewhere in that loop, or the compressor that drives it is wearing out.

This is where our specialty is. Handling refrigerant takes proper equipment, the right refrigerant for each system, and, under federal law, technicians who hold the required EPA Section 608 certification. Our technician is EPA Section 608 certified. We keep the work focused on finding the cause rather than selling you a recharge you will need again next month.

Signs of a refrigerant leak or sealed-system problem

• Weak or no cooling although the compressor and fans run
• Oily residue around fittings, coils or the compressor
• Hissing or bubbling sounds near the evaporator
• Corrosion or green residue on fittings and coil surfaces, common near salt water
• A compressor that overheats, clicks off repeatedly or won't start
• A system that cools for a few weeks after a recharge and then fails again

Compressor repair and replacement

The compressor is the heart of the sealed system. When it fails, symptoms range from a unit that hums but never cools to one that trips the breaker or runs hot. We test the compressor and its start components before recommending replacement, because a cheap relay or capacitor can sometimes be the real culprit.

Where replacement is justified, we explain the cost against the value of the appliance so you can make a sound decision.

Sealed-system repair

The sealed system includes the compressor, condenser, evaporator, drier and metering device. Repairs here require brazing, evacuation and a precise refrigerant charge, not a quick fix with household tools.

Modern appliances use a range of refrigerants, including R-134a and flammable R-600a (isobutane) in many refrigerators. Each requires its own procedures and safety precautions, one more reason not to attempt this work yourself.

Refrigerant leaks on boats and commercial systems

Marine and commercial systems lose refrigerant the same way household ones do, through fittings, line connections, vibration and corroded coils. Salt air makes leaks more likely on boats, and heavy daily use makes them more likely in commercial kitchens and shops.

We locate the leak, repair it and recharge, and our technician holds EPA Section 608 certification for refrigerant handling. Larger commercial systems can come with federal leak-repair and recordkeeping rules, so it pays to use a certified, refrigerant-focused technician.