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snaps · 26-05-2012, 14:49

Where's best price for air con gas re charge on line? Halfords seem dear enough.

Jimdagym · 26-05-2012, 15:02

Is it not illegal? Needs to be a registered professional to install it.

carbon nanotube · 26-05-2012, 15:08

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Originally Posted by snaps

Where's best price for air con gas re charge on line? Halfords seem dear enough.

good luck trying to re gas your a/c yourself.

Owen · 26-05-2012, 15:10

Aircon gas is expensive! It's one of those things in cars people assume should be cheap, but the gas itself costs a small fortune. You should also try to find out if you have some sort of leak if you need to recharge - otherwise you'll be recharging a second time after fixing the cause of the leak.

snaps · 26-05-2012, 16:22

I've always brought the canisters in halfords and done myself with no problems. Don't think I've a leak, its many years since I topped it up and a connected my meter up on it earlier and its ok, but low

Syllabus · 26-05-2012, 16:24

theres places doing a full recharge for €50

CiniO · 26-05-2012, 16:34

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Originally Posted by Jimdagym

Is it not illegal? Needs to be a registered professional to install it.

To install what?

Owen · 26-05-2012, 16:48

To recharge aircon gas, it's toxic. The little bottles from Halfords aren't really a substitute for a proper regassing machine. Those setups will vacuum out the existing gas, do a leak test, and regas but most importantly reoil the system too. The halfords kits does include oil but no particular amount. It's important to have the right quantity of oil in the system, and of course, the right amount of gas too.

Jimdagym · 26-05-2012, 16:59

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Originally Posted by CiniO

To install what?

Apologies. Install was the wrong word to use.

arleitiss · 26-05-2012, 17:17

I am having same question, how long does 1 refill last? because with this ****ing hot weather really need it

CiniO · 26-05-2012, 17:19

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Originally Posted by arleitiss

I am having same question, how long does 1 refill last? because with this ****ing hot weather really need it

If system is tight, then it lasts forever.
Same as your fridge.

Fencer · 26-05-2012, 17:41

I got 4 new tyres in first stop in coolock today and they offered me a free refill for the aircon. Car is 2011 and I said the aircon is fine. The guy said that aircon in all cars depreciates by 10% per annum. Not sure if thats true but thats what I was told

Anan1 · 26-05-2012, 19:13

If you've an Axa card then Fast Fit will do an a/c service for €40, or €50 without the card.

kc66 · 26-05-2012, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Fencer

I got 4 new tyres in first stop in coolock today and they offered me a free refill for the aircon. Car is 2011 and I said the aircon is fine. The guy said that aircon in all cars depreciates by 10% per annum. Not sure if thats true but thats what I was told

My car is 11 years old and still working fine without ever doing anything with it. So that cannot be true.

Lord Nikon · 26-05-2012, 21:17

Whose doing the 50 quid detail, my aircon is blowing cool/warm not, but definitly not cold air.

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26-05-2012, 15:02	#2
Jimdagym Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Balbriggan Posts: 3,087 Adverts \| Friends	Is it not illegal? Needs to be a registered professional to install it.

26-05-2012, 15:10	#4
Owen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 12,198 Adverts \| Friends	Aircon gas is expensive! It's one of those things in cars people assume should be cheap, but the gas itself costs a small fortune. You should also try to find out if you have some sort of leak if you need to recharge - otherwise you'll be recharging a second time after fixing the cause of the leak.

26-05-2012, 16:22	#5
snaps Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: SE Mayo, Eire Posts: 5,707 Adverts \| Friends	I've always brought the canisters in halfords and done myself with no problems. Don't think I've a leak, its many years since I topped it up and a connected my meter up on it earlier and its ok, but low

26-05-2012, 16:24	#6
Syllabus Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 558 Adverts \| Friends	theres places doing a full recharge for €50

26-05-2012, 16:48	#8
Owen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 12,198 Adverts \| Friends	To recharge aircon gas, it's toxic. The little bottles from Halfords aren't really a substitute for a proper regassing machine. Those setups will vacuum out the existing gas, do a leak test, and regas but most importantly reoil the system too. The halfords kits does include oil but no particular amount. It's important to have the right quantity of oil in the system, and of course, the right amount of gas too.

26-05-2012, 17:17	#10
arleitiss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,071 Adverts \| Friends	I am having same question, how long does 1 refill last? because with this ****ing hot weather really need it

26-05-2012, 17:41	#12
Fencer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 712 Adverts \| Friends	I got 4 new tyres in first stop in coolock today and they offered me a free refill for the aircon. Car is 2011 and I said the aircon is fine. The guy said that aircon in all cars depreciates by 10% per annum. Not sure if thats true but thats what I was told

26-05-2012, 19:13	#13
Anan1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20,547 Adverts \| Friends	If you've an Axa card then Fast Fit will do an a/c service for €40, or €50 without the card.

26-05-2012, 21:17	#15
Lord Nikon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: R403 Posts: 2,798 Adverts \| Friends	Whose doing the 50 quid detail, my aircon is blowing cool/warm not, but definitly not cold air.