Soldering AC Condenser to repair small Pinhole Leak

[@Nostrafatu]

I really appreciate it when someone repairs something by using their ingenuity like this gentleman. Sometimes we simply have other more important priorities (like feeding the family, paying the rent etc etc) to have to dish out hundreds of dollars to fix the car. A mechanic that understands this and helps by doing a repair like this is truly a gift.

[@blipblip88]

It's worth a try. I was quoted $650 to replace a leaking condenser.

[@Rosarinovite]

Muchas Gracias desde Argentina. Gracias tbien por los videos en LATINO ;)

[@shinerickaquatics806]

We thank you so much...ShineRick Aquatics

[@fernandogallardo3430]

So you can just use regular soldering that you use when soldering copper pipes?

[@brokenduckfeet8714]

What kind of solder did you use?

[@orlandojohnson5742]

Nice video!! I'm about to tackle mine too!! It's leaking at the bottom bracket area (where the coil bolts to the front frame!! One day it just quit wrkg!) Checked refrig & not a drop!!! Be careful leak testing with ?air!?!?! Suppose to use nitrogen,carbon dioxide, or helium?! I do hvac for a living..... pressurizing with air & oil in the system can be explosive/dangerous! I'm gonna try the flux & solder too! Hope this gets it.... it's starting to get hot outside!!!!!! Lol ikr!!!

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Nice job my friend thank you

[@amana1480]

Thanks for making this video... what type of flux and solder did you use?

[@MegaSteelReserve]

60/ 40 flux solder.

[@MegaSteelReserve]

LoL 1 year ago.

[@Handlebarrz]

​@@MegaSteelReservemight help someone in 2030 when they first watch it😅

[@jaydonfaucett]

@@Handlebarrz2024 still helps

[@kylejanik6895]

Based off the flux container you can go to Home Depot or Lowe's and buy a kit it has the same blue tank a torch tip cheap flux and cheap solder all-in-one is the exact same solder that you would use to solder copper pipe

[@ernstdenouclervil4995]

What kind of flux did you use and solder?

[@marcospolanco8349]

what is the welding rode that you are using. can any one please let me know. ASAP thanks

[@bovellois]

6:05 core made for aluminum

[@mrdrivermechanictv4213]

Nice Video

[@wigra9359]

Is it ok if I submerge the condenser in the water at the same time I pressurise air to track where the leakage is? Any body knows pls share. 🙋‍♂️

[@GrimRepair]

Yes. Make sure it's pressurized before you submerge it, you don't want water inside it.

[@mrmeditate]

Hi and thanks very much for your video! Could you please list the products you used? I couldn't quite understand what they were. Thanks again!

[@iuliaiulia9912]

Hello . Can you tell what tyoe of flux and rod you use ? Evt supplier ? Thanks in advance

[@toolzshed]

hi what kind of solder did you use?

[@k-a147]

Can you use JB weld with this?

[@kostap]

I was thinking the same thing. Since they have the high heat steel JB Weld for radiators. I was told that works because radiators have coolant (liquid) but condenser is Freon (gas) which might not make the proper seal for a pressurized system. Although in my head I don’t see the difference with a liquid or gas system since they’re both pressurized. I’m going to try to solder it if I can find the hole. If not I’m going to use JB Weld in the vicinity of the leak since it’s not as an exact science as soldering is. Wish me luck!!!

[@cosme2032]

I used JB weld before on a rig & it fixed the problem.

[@hondaxl250k0]

@@kostaphow did it go?

[@artkinard8678]

Can it be done with a soldering gun?

[@TheMasterizzatore]

no

[@jessesibley4001]

What saulder did you use

[@mghuertas]

What are yo using plumbing lead?

[@jj-tt6gl]

Thanks

[@IanRogerson8420]

Well I would like to watch this video , but KZbin is blocking it from playing ... I get 30 seconds of it then constant buffering (in fact any video about this kind of repair is being blocked from me) , other video's play as normal

[@Jmgantphotography]

How is this holding up?

[@Jmgantphotography]

Do you think one could do the same thing with JP Weld?

[@MrRichard57000]

how in the fxxx name can you solder anuminun...other than that cool video!!!

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

Ha mini has the same exact problem

[@thomasoglesby579]

would caulk or silicone work as well?

[@johnathanboyd5506]

No

[@k-a147]

Did you get it fixed

[@crpth1]

Caulk or silicone is a big definitive NO! Only serve to make a huge mess if and when a proper repair must take place. On the other hand, two parts epoxy sealers. Like JB weld and equivalents can be quite useful. If the repair area is properly cleaned and the application done correctly! Notice that if it goes wrong it's a pain to remove, clean and fix properly. So it's worth do it correctly the first time. ;-)

[@KTSLAY]

Hard no

[@aksaint185]

What was the product you applied with the brush?

[@grampadad]

@@Piper_PA what kind of solder?

[@andrews3320]

flux