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djohner  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 15, 2007 7:14:45 PM(UTC)
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freezer is not cold at all. compressor is running. compressor use about .5 amp. check line pressure low side is below zero while high side is about 50 psig. it is using R-12. please help. could it be low on freon or what? thank you:confused:
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jdappl07  
#2 Posted : Saturday, October 27, 2007 10:34:18 AM(UTC)
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it is low or out of freon the only way to get r-12 is to buy this freon called hot shot which is able to run r-12 and r-134a systems
lyd  
#3 Posted : Saturday, October 27, 2007 10:45:22 AM(UTC)
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where cant this hot shot be purchased?
kooler  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, October 31, 2007 2:31:50 PM(UTC)
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The possibility of a plugged capillary tubing exists in this instance as well and next to impossible to repair on a chest freezer... You're showing this freezer to be 1 to 5 years old but uses R-12, I would guess this frigidaire is older than 5 years if it has R-12 in it... If this system is low on refrigerant then that means there's a leak somewhere in the system also next to impossible to repair if the leak is inaccessable... The hotshot refrigerant (R-414B) can be purchased from local suppliers but requires the buyer to be EPA certified to handle refrigerants which it sounds as tho you may be since you were able to read system pressures... I know Johnstone Supply carries 10oz containers which will get you going until it leaks back down again... cheers, kooler
richappy  
#5 Posted : Thursday, November 1, 2007 1:56:44 AM(UTC)
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If compressor only drawing .5 amp sounds like a clogged capillary. This can be blown out with nitrogen gas. Will have to purge refrigerant, file open the capillary and blow out contaminents. Helps to heat up the capillary with a propane torch.
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