This day and age when you find everything going up in price from your gasoline to your milk, your air conditioner is no exception. The price per pound of R-22 Freon has typically jumped from $25lb. to $50lb. or more depending on the contractor. If your air conditioner springs a leak in the coils or refrigerant lines it can be a costly repair. As a consumer, you have alternatives to help alleviate this problem. #1 Depending on the age of the unit you can replace the unit with a new R410A Freon which will allow you a more efficient unit and the R410A is much cheaper to replace than R-22. Your second option is when you need R-22 you can replace it with a substitute Freon called R421A made by Dynatemp. R421A is half the price and there is no need for any unit modification. However, you must recover any R-22 left in the system because the two freons do not mix. The third and final option is to recharge the system with R-22 and add a product called “leak freeze” to prevent any future leaks. The fourth and final option is to recharge the system with R-22 and cross your fingers. We will be happy to discuss any option with you over the phone or in person.
