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Freon leak

Are there any common places where freon may leak out. I have in a shop where they put in a new compressor last year. It was ok then but most of it leaked out and they can't find where it came out of.
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: Freon leak

Reply #1 –
If it is a good shop they should have one of these. I use one besides the dye leak detector. I have found many leaks in A/C units with both systems.

ROBINAIR Leak Detector, Adjustable Sensitivity Level - 473F78|LD3 - Grainger
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Freon leak

Reply #2 –
The last leak I had was at the fitting connecting the hose. They had to cut the hose and crimp on a new fitting.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Freon leak

Reply #3 –
You would think a reputable shop would throw in some dye along with a new compressor in case the system leaks down...........as well as having a halogen detector.

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Reply #4 –
I have found the switch on the drier leaking on several and also the line from the compressor to the condenser.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #5 –

If you can't find the leak, try a can of this stuff. It worked on my Foretravel and on a car. I think I got the idea from someone here.
Red Angel

jor

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Quote from: jor –
If you can't find the leak, try a can of this stuff. It worked on my Foretravel and on a car. I think I got the idea from someone here.
Red Angel

jor
I just stopped a leak in a 1963 Studebaker Hawk with this procuct last weekend.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean