{"id":909,"date":"2020-11-23T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/?p=909"},"modified":"2020-11-20T13:41:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T18:41:39","slug":"beware-refrigerant-leaks-in-rooftop-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/heating-service\/beware-refrigerant-leaks-in-rooftop-units\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware Refrigerant Leaks in Rooftop Units"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air-conditioner-evaporator-coil-279x300.jpg\" alt=\"air-conditioner-evaporator-coil\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air-conditioner-evaporator-coil-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/air-conditioner-evaporator-coil.jpg 558w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/>Your facility probably uses rooftop units as an important part of its cooling and heating around the year. These packaged heat pumps operate through the circulation of refrigerant, which is necessary in both heating and cooling mode.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the major dangers you may face to your heating this winter is a rooftop unit that\u2019s leaking refrigerant. Leaks are a reason to call us for <\/span><a href=\"\/service-areas\/ajax-on-commercial-hvac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercial heating repair in Ajax, ON<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We\u2019ll explain below the danger of refrigerant leaks, how they can occur, and what we can do to correct the issues so your facility can get back to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refrigerant Leaks Are a Serious Problem<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The refrigerant in your rooftop units is in a closed loop and will not get \u201cused up\u201d over time. Only leaks can cause the refrigerant level to drop. Losing refrigerant isn\u2019t only a threat to the effectiveness of the rooftop unit, whether in heating or cooling mode; it\u2019s a threat to the operation of the unit. The unit will drain excess energy, raising bills, and eventually the compressor will burn out. When this happens, there\u2019s little choice but to replace the entire unit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Causes of Rooftop Unit Refrigerant Leaks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooftop units in Toronto must endure extreme weather conditions, so they\u2019re built tough. But this doesn\u2019t protect them from all forms of damage and other issues that can create refrigerant leaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaks most often occur in three places: the evaporator coil, the condenser coil, and the line set. There are several potential causes for leaks to start:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Age: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A rooftop unit that\u2019s more than 15 years old can develop corrosion along the coils or line set; it\u2019s one of the hazards of an aging system. This is one of the reasons regular professional maintenance is vital, since it allows HVAC professionals to detect these problems before leaks start. You\u2019ll know when it\u2019s time to replace the unit.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Poor soldering at joints:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Here\u2019s a reason never to hire amateurs for repairs or installations. The pressure of refrigerant in the lines is high enough that any weak connections due to bad repairs or installs will soon turn into leaks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Damage: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, even with the protection designed into rooftop units, they can suffer damage leading to leaks, particularly the line set.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solving the Problem<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How refrigerant leaks are fixed depends on how extensive the leaking is. Our technicians can easily seal up a few small leaks. For more widespread leaking in the evaporator or condenser coils, we may recommend a full coil replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A vital part of the repair process is what happens <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the leaks are sealed: the lost refrigerant must be replaced. A rooftop unit must have a specific amount (charge) of refrigerant, and our technicians will make sure the right amount is put in. Amateurs often overcharge a system, which will lead to a system breakdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have over thirty years of experience working with rooftop units for all types of facilities. Trust us to get to the source of the problem and have it resolved quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Advantage Airtech Commercial Ltd. is the Double \u201cA\u201d Name with the Triple \u201cA\u201d Rating. <\/b><a href=\"\/contact-us\/schedule-commercial-hvac-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Call for service in the Greater Toronto Area.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the major dangers you may face to your heating this winter is a rooftop unit that\u2019s leaking refrigerant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[116,149,144],"class_list":["post-909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-ajax","tag-commercial-heating-repair","tag-rooftop-hvac-units"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=909"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":913,"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909\/revisions\/913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advantageairtechltd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}