Air Con

Air Conditioning Re-gas in Bow.

Air conditioning loses a little gas every year, which is normal. Losing it quickly is a leak, and topping up a leaking system just puts the same money back into the atmosphere a few months later. We find the leak first.

R134a
and R1234yf
Leak test
before re-gas
1 hour
typical re-gas

Signs your air conditioning needs attention

  • •It blows cool but not cold, or takes far longer to cool than it used to
  • •A musty or damp smell when you first turn it on, usually bacteria in the evaporator
  • •Reduced airflow even at full fan speed
  • •A rattle or squeal when the air conditioning switches on
  • •Windows demist much more slowly in winter, which is a job the system does year round

What a re-gas involves

  • •System pressures tested before anything is done
  • •Old refrigerant recovered and recycled, not vented
  • •Vacuum test to check the system actually holds pressure, which is how a leak shows up
  • •Leak detection with dye or an electronic sniffer if it does not hold
  • •Correct refrigerant and lubricant recharged to the manufacturer weight
  • •Output temperature checked at the vents afterwards

Questions we get asked

Straight answers. If yours is not here, give us a ring.

How often should I re-gas my air conditioning?

Most manufacturers suggest every two years or so. A healthy system loses a small amount of refrigerant each year, which is normal. If yours needs doing every few months you have a leak, and re-gassing it again is money into thin air.

Why is my air conditioning blowing warm air?

Usually low refrigerant from a slow leak. It can also be a failed compressor, a blocked condenser, an electrical fault or a blend flap problem. A pressure test tells us which within a few minutes.

What is the difference between R134a and R1234yf?

R134a is the older refrigerant, used in most cars up to around 2017. R1234yf replaced it on newer vehicles and costs considerably more. The two are not interchangeable. We handle both and we will tell you which your car takes before quoting.

Why does my air conditioning smell?

Damp collects on the evaporator and bacteria grow in it. An antibacterial clean sorts it, and replacing the cabin filter at the same time stops it coming straight back.

Should I use air conditioning in winter?

Yes. It dries the air, so it clears a misted windscreen far faster than heat alone, and running it regularly keeps the seals lubricated. Systems that sit unused all winter are the ones that leak.

Book it in.

553 Arnold Road, Bow, London E3 4NR. Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm.

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