Refrigerator Evaporator leak repair with leak repair kit

[@CS-gd9nq]

Very helpful I didn’t know this existed! You may have just saved my fridge and $1200’s 😅😍❤️

[@redarrow_12]

Hey Thanks Rich very Good vid

[@bobdeengineer7396]

Wow, great video. Thanks meh brother.

[@education9135]

I need that sealing kit

[@richthefixer]

Look up hvac/r instant patch

[@gilvancosta5448]

Hi Rich. I have the exactly same model and problem. I live in Canada, how much should that service cost please? I got absurd numbers that makes sense to buy a new one. Would you please kindly share this information, so I won’t get ripped off. PLEASE AND THANKS

[@richthefixer]

I’m in Florida. To replace an evaporator can be costly. It can be $700 and up parts and labor

[@rolandberendonck3900]

Superglue with baking soda?

[@richthefixer]

@@rolandberendonck3900 that possibly could work

[@mmn77719]

This great, I have the same challenge as well. Where can I reach you to have mine fixed

[@richthefixer]

Im in Florida. I can help you through the process

[@mmn77719]

Oh... Bcoz am in Netherlands, but lemme get the HAVG A&B pack, then untaie jenthru the process

[@mrebysan]

Looks like CA and Baking soda

[@tucobenedicto1780]

Great video. What PSI do you pressurize the refrigerator to find the leak?

[@richthefixer]

Thanks. I usually use 100psi or 120, but it should not exceed the rating in the name plate

[@jeremyowens4884]

About 65- 70 , 100 you're almost almost too much, retardent

[@jeremyowens4884]

But ,amazing video, like the pliers ,where to find?

[@Ashroyer86]

I'm newer to refrigeration but i prefer to use an actual thermometer to measure freezer temps. 32 F is freezing. if someone calls and says their fridge isn't cooling and i ask if the freezer is working just because it freezes things isn't accurate enough. I ask if its making ice. I want to see the freezer around 0F.

[@matthauschild3131]

I WANT TO USE THAT TO REPAIR MY 3.5 TON EVAPORTOR A COIL WITHOUT REMOVING CHARGE, MY COIL HOLDS A CHARGE ALL SUMMER OVER WINTER IT LOSES HALF IS THAT POSSIBLE?

[@richthefixer]

Yes it is possible once you have found the leak. Then you can patch it

[@johnnyriser8519]

@@richthefixer Matt said he wanted to repair the leak without removing the charge. Are you saying the leak can be repaired with the system pressurized?

[@richthefixer]

@@johnnyriser8519 no the charge needs to be removed

[@andrewveres3965]

There direct injection leak seal you can put in a system without removing charge

[@TunyGbeyeah-we3vp]

This is very helpful I hope l can repair mine

[@richthefixer]

All the best

[@josepagan9236]

You can use Easy seal too respond to mee which one is better because this leak was easy to see but if you can find it I use Easy seal or replaced Evap coil.but good job 👍🏽

[@richthefixer]

Thanks

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

In your opinion, is this damaged evaporator due to corrosion or the tubing is mechanically damaged?

[@richthefixer]

Most times due to the defrost bimetal that around the aluminum section, the heater cause this issue on the lower part of the evaporator too or where the copper and aluminum joins

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

@@richthefixer So it's corrosion of the tubing.

[@richthefixer]

@@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 corrosion is possible but never seen any that was corroded and it leak. The ones i often see is mechanical. Cause by heater burning hole in coil, defrost bimetal clamp on the pipe cause a hole or at the joint where copper and aluminum meet. If the leak is at that joint then its most likely a factory defect

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Ah okay then thanks! I'm betting the tubing wall is too thin or brittle to resist the mechanical stresses. I bet they experienced abnormal production failures as well.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Nice work BTW, and thanks for all the incredible detail.

[@mrkellz3275]

You wouldn't happen to teach classes on how to repair compressors would you. I would love to learn.

[@richthefixer]

I hope to start classes soon. I will be putting plans in place

[@dantedante9542]

@@richthefixer greeting. How much will classes cost,and are located in Jamaica?

[@richthefixer]

@@dantedante9542 hey i am in Florida

[@dantedante9542]

@@richthefixer oh my.. you kinda speak like a jamaican.. I am a junior technician in the hvac field, and I wanna learn all about hvac and appliances. But never had a great teacher. So I was hoping you could teach me. Based on what am seeing, you are passionate about what you do sir. But your across the seas.😔

[@richthefixer]

@@dantedante9542 I am a Jamaican living Florida

[@ladybee1311]

Quite impressive!

[@oldporkchops]

I was hoping this was a DIY job, but since I don't have nitrogen, I'm not sure if I can do it. Other than nitrogen and freon charging, I can do the rest. It's for an upright freezer, which I guess is the same. Thanks anyway for this video.

[@Mikefngarage]

use freon with the ac turned off. static pressure is around 60lbs. may work. also I use a Freon sniffer. available on amazon.

[@robbirobson7330]

@@Mikefngarage does the sniffer detect very tiny leaks? my fridge needs a bit of refrigerant every 3 months. the leak is so small there are no bubbles so how can i find it?

[@Mikefngarage]

@@robbirobson7330 It can help you pinpoint it. Look in the freezer and fridge where the heater coil is. usually they rub a tiny hole in there where it is touching the evaporator. You may need a nitrogen charge in there to find a leak that small but it is possible. Have you tried the die?. that might work too. There is a leak repair kit for that dont use j and b weld it wont hold. I think I put a link in there. part a and b you mix them together and makes a super strong epoxy designed for high pressure plumbing.

[@robbirobson7330]

@@Mikefngarage the problem is i am in panama and nobody sells uv dye or repair kits i think i may have to buy it on amazon. could you link the repair kit?

[@matthauschild3131]

DOES IT WORK ON COPPER?

[@richthefixer]

Yes

[@cruzfernandez4554]

Any update on the leak? Usually those repairs don’t last

[@richthefixer]

Not all the time. That is the same chemical they use in Hvac to repair leak. It can hold up to 1500 psi. The refrigerator i use then on are still working. But it is yet to proven how long it will last

[@sethmeistergee]

How long does that bond last across the heating/cooling cycles that an evaporator has to go through every day?

[@dudebro2001]

Not long at all. this is a disgrace if you ask anybody certified or that does appliance repair professionally for any reputable company or repair service.. This is a shade tree mechanic fix. A proper repair would be to replace the evaporator and rebrazen the lines at the copper. Also a vacuum of the system and a recharge which i doubt he did

[@sethmeistergee]

@@dudebro2001 I could imagine a situation with older appliances where replacement evaporators are no longer orderable. Question is the longevity of the fix.

[@jehu2134]

Nice video very helpfull.

[@marciastephens3254]

Great job my friend

[@richthefixer]

Thank you

[@sergiosolano2586]

I thought you were working on a whirlpool refrigerator. The evaporator shots are from a 20 year old frigidaire refrigerator

[@richthefixer]

No my brother. This is a top mount whirlpool refrigerator. Thats how they look

[@sergiosolano2586]

@@richthefixer The evaporator that you patched up is from an old Frigidaire refrigerator You can tell by the defrost tstat push in connectors. A 2 year old whirlpool does not have that.

[@richthefixer]

@@sergiosolano2586 your might be correct. Caused i repair quite a few. That might be the evaporator for an older model

[@dreddmann9292]

won't it be better to seal it by braising it??

[@dudebro2001]

You don't brazen aluminum. You brazen at the copper lines. Which is what you would do if he replaced the evaporator like he should have instead of shade tree mech aic fixing it with basically what is j weld. You absolutely don't ever brazen on the aluminum EVAP itself. It's very thin. And you'll ruin it and get a bigger hole in it then you'll ever get closed.

[@andrewveres3965]

I’ve done it hundreds of times to aluminum evaporators with no call backs brazing it is always better for long term results

[@melvinpervis6678]

Where are you located

[@richthefixer]

Florida

[@matthauschild3131]

THANK YOU

[@dantedante9542]

Greet video...

[@richthefixer]

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[@mikeautostudent5562]

Your music is too loud everytime it plays I have to lower volume then you start talking needs to go higher volume which is very annoying. Your tone of voice is much lower than volume of the music.

[@twowheeling3214]

Good video. How did you pressurize the system? Do you have a pump? Nitrogen? Also, you got lucky that the leak was at the top, visible. Good to know it's working though.

[@richthefixer]

Yes i used nitrogen to pressurize to the 140 psi. Most of the leak was on the top underneath the black cover that covers the copper and aluminum joint

[@JosephKabeya-x5n]

🎉

[@brandonguerra-technicianbe3396]

🤦‍♂️oh God! Not these stop leak bs methods to repairing evaps. Just replace it with a new one. And if you do own a fridge always make sure to call the customer service center for your product. Most sealed systems are covered for 5-10 years for labor and /or parts. If this guy was working on a customers that was in warranty this would definitely void any warranty.

[@richthefixer]

This was for a rental company that never wanted to get new evap, so i just got that product. It worked well for me. Most of the holes were pin holes. I know all about sealed system warranty. I worked with Sears doing refrigeration.

[@paulrieker2046]

I have an Excellent Amana refrigerator, appearance to leak Freon inside the top tubes, which are without cost effective access to repair. Since you have expertise, how would you repair this unit?

[@DJNICOGENT]

💜💜💜

[@emmanuelgutierrez8616]

33 sec intro?? Delete that

[@tbone6354]

A very helpful tip to extend the life of the compressor is to add 50ml of sulphuric acid to the compressor before regassing

[@bobbofly]

DO NOT FOR *ANY REASON* PUT ACID OF ANY TYPE INTO A REFRIGERANT/AC SYSTEM. THIS WILL EAT INTO EVERY COMPONENT & DESTROY THE *ENTIRE* UNIT. HOW IRRESPONSIBLE CAN YOU BE TO LEAVE SUCH A DESTRUCTIVE POST????? SO VERY NOT FUNNY!!!!!!!

[@megaman786]

​@@bobboflyRight? What a nut job that guy was! I'm sure you already know this, but the only thing that should be run through those lines is bleach, and hydrogen peroxide if you want to have a great system that will last for years to come.

[@aw7612]

Lol it won't last

[@richthefixer]

Have you used that product before for the leak repair?

[@aw7612]

@@richthefixer I've seen it used it doesn't last... The defrost heater heats up the evap it expands and the contracts and leaks again. It might get you by for a few weeks but it is by no means a permanent solution.

[@jimmyni8136]

Yea I’ll would figure that since going through all that work the repair it, he could have just replaced it

[@richthefixer]

@@jimmyni8136 its still working though. Where the leak is where the defrost bimetal is attached to the aluminum section of evaporator

[@aw7612]

@@jimmyni8136 exactly