The Misconceptions of Freon in Your AC

Freon in North Hollywood Air Conditioning.

Many of you have air conditioning units in your home. In order to get the best bang for your buck it is wise to keep up with the maintenance of the unit. We are often asked about freon in air conditioners. Freon is a trademark used for a variety of nonflammable gaseous or liquid fluorinated hydrocarbons employed primarily as working fluids in refrigeration and air conditioning.

American Air Conditioning & Heating is here to clear up just a couple of myths and misconceptions that we have recently heard associated with freon and North Hollywood air conditioning.

People commonly think:

Freon is like the oil in a car, it dissipates and evaporates over time. 
THIS IS FALSE

If you are needing to add freon to your air conditioner that is a sign that there is a serious problem with the unit. Most likely your system has a freon leak and that needs to be fixed immediately. Your North Hollywood air conditioning service can check this for you because this could be dangerous.

There is a set level in regards to amount of freon your air conditioner needs in order to function efficiently. If you put more freon in your unit and it is above the required level you will cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and it will cost you money on your utility bill. Adding more freon than you need can also ruin the compressor in the unit.

Freon in air conditioners should be change on a regular basis. 
THIS IS FALSE

The fact of the matter is unless there is some type of problem with your North Hollywood air conditioning system then you should not have to change the freon. Regular maintenance of your air conditioning system is require for the longevity of your unit and to ensure that it is working properly at all times but changing or adding freon is not part of regular maintenance.


If you have further questions or believe that your air conditioner may have a freon leak do not hesitate to give your North Hollywood air conditioning experts American Air Conditioning & Heating a call today! +1 (800) 321-9494