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LG Air Conditioner - How often should I recharge the gas? I think it is time for a recharge.

Troubleshooting

■ Title

how often should I recharge the gas? , I think it is time for a recharge.


■ Problem

Cooling


■ Symptom

Request on gas recharge


■ Possible Cause

▶ Guidance

The refrigerant of the air conditioner is circulating gas, not consumable.

   When the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are connected through a connecting pipe, it needs to be sealed when installed so that the refrigerant(gas) is not leaked

  through.

  Thus, the refrigerant doesn't need to be recharged on a regular basis unless there is a micro -leak or leak from the connecting area.


▶ Soultion or Settings

The air conditioner has enough refrigerant if :

    When the appliance is set to cooling mode with its desired temperature set to 18 ℃.

   And the cold air is discharged and if dew forms on the large pipe of the outdoor unit side as it gets cold.

                                                        

                               - It would be normal when dew forms on the large pipe of the outdoor unit side as it gets cold.


■ Summary

The refrigerant of the air conditioner is circulating gas, not consumable.

  W hen the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are connected through a connecting pipe, it needs to be sealed when installed so that the refrigerant(gas) is not leaked

  through.

  T hus, the refrigerant doesn't need to be recharged on a regular basis unless there is a micro-leak or leak from the connecting area.


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