Windows air conditioners can however be recharged with refrigerant and be put back to work cooling a room or space.
Put freon window air conditioner.
Start by diagnosing the problem to make sure low refrigerant is the issue.
While this task is usually performed by a refrigeration mechanic a lay person can complete it by purchasing a freon kit.
Open the freon valve.
It s possible to add freon to your air conditioner unit yourself but you ll need some general knowledge about acs and a few specific tools to do it correctly.
Adding freon to a window air conditioner involves cleaning the air conditioner attaching a new freon container and allowing it to intake new freon until the container is drained.
The process can be dangerous so hire a qualified professional if you feel unsure about what to do.
This will release air from the tube.
Loosen the yellow tubing at the gauge for just a second and then tighten it back up.