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Air conditioning/regassing nationwide

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  • #62
    chrislynch8
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭chrislynch8


    Hi folks,

    I need to get my air-con refilled, looking for recommendations of places to go in or around Cork City or Fermoy.

    Chris


  • #63
    Harcrid
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭Harcrid


    I've used Fast Fit in Cork before (near Kinsale Road roundabout). Decent price at the time.


  • #64
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Second Fast Fit, got mine done early last year and perfect since.


  • #65
    delboy76
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭delboy76


    Hi,
    Can anybody tell me of a place to regenerate the air conditioning in Kerry/Cork?

    Thanks.


  • #66
    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Anyone tried this?

    http://acprocold.com/ac-pro-instructions/


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  • #67
    pa990
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭pa990


    kleefarr wrote: »
    Anyone tried this?

    http://acprocold.com/ac-pro-instructions/

    Been there, done that.

    Better value to get it done by a garage.


  • #68
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »
    Is there any crowd in Cork that will do this?

    I got mine done in FastFit Togher in May last year, still perfect and freezing! €60 too :)
    Good to know,did it take long?thanks


  • #69
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭corks finest


    ShanE90 wrote: »
    Refrigerant (R-134a) doesn't degrade over time, technically the system charge should last for the lifetime of the vehicle if the system is used daily to keep the compressor shaft seal lubricated with oil.

    If your getting a job done on the ac it's best practice to recover the remaining charge, pressure test the system with oxygen free nitrogen, check for leaks (most probable place is the condenser -from stones) with bubble up spray, then the system needs to be vacuumed, a good vacuum of below 200microns will eliminate any moisture in the system. R134a can then be weighed back into the system the average charge is around 600g.

    A temp of 5degC should be achievable from the supply air off the center vents, this would indicate a system in good working order.

    It's best then to use the ac all year round to prevent any refrigerant leakage around the compressor shaft seal.
    Good advice


  • #70
    dubdev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭dubdev


    Hi there

    Looking for recommendations for recently used aircon regas shops in Dublin City?


    Thanks


  • #71
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Added to a fairly recent thread as I'm sure more people will start asking


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  • #72
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,058 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    dubdev wrote: »
    Hi there

    Looking for recommendations for recently used aircon regas shops in Dublin City?


    Thanks

    Used this guy out in Park West, top notch job and worked out cheaper than buying a DIY kit in Halfords...
    http://www.autoaircon.ie/


  • #73
    honda boi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭honda boi


    Any recommendations for westmeath/Meath area?


  • #74
    islanderre
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭islanderre


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Used this guy out in Park West, top notch job and worked out cheaper than buying a DIY kit in Halfords...
    http://www.autoaircon.ie/

    I called to him in February to get the Air Con checked over.
    Sound fella in fairness and he had a very nice 7 series in at the time too.

    He did mention that the price will be going up allot in the summer due to the price of refrigerant going up too so might be worthwhile getting it done now if anyone is thinking of doing it.


  • #75
    delboy76
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭delboy76


    Any good suggestions for Cork or Tralee?


  • #76
    AidanH111
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭AidanH111


    Went to Halfords in Coolock with my 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 hdi last week. They tried to regas but couldn't and told me the compressor needed to be replaced.

    Brought the car to John Kenealy and he tested the pressure no problem. He regassed and put dye into the system to help identify any future leaks. Very nice professional guy. Definitely the man to go to for car air con in Dublin.


  • #77
    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭billbond4


    honda boi wrote: »
    Any recommendations for westmeath/Meath area?
    Did you find anyone? FastFit are gone in Athlone


  • #78
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    billbond4 wrote:
    Did you find anyone? FastFit are gone in Athlone


    No theyre not. Firststop


  • #79
    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭billbond4


    FastFit are gone ( next to the Shack)
    First Stop (next to Ganlys) are still there.


  • #80
    honda boi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭honda boi


    billbond4 wrote: »
    Did you find anyone? FastFit are gone in Athlone

    Nah never found anywhere.
    Athlone too far for me,I may as well drive to Dublin.
    Gonna try halfords diy kit.
    Have a trade card so may get a discount on it.


  • #81
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    honda boi wrote:
    Nah never found anywhere. Athlone too far for me,I may as well drive to Dublin. Gonna try halfords diy kit. Have a trade card so may get a discount on it.


    If your AC isn't working due to low gas those kits don't have enough in them to get it working. They are 60/70e and won't work. Best of luck


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  • #82
    Nforce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    I'm in Athlone too and have been looking for someone to do an ac re-gas. Lots of folks recommending http://www.autoaircon.ie/, but I haven't the time to get out to him at the moment. Wonder if a mobile AC specialist fancies coming to Athlone if we had a few cars needed doing to make it worth their while.


  • #83
    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭billbond4


    Yip, would be handy alright


  • #84
    wonski
    Registered Users Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    khaldrogo wrote: »
    If your AC isn't working due to low gas those kits don't have enough in them to get it working. They are 60/70e and won't work. Best of luck

    Used Halford kit last year and have cold air since then. I guess this depends how low it is on gas. Wasn't that expensive either and you get 10 euro back when returning empty can.


  • #85
    delboy76
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭delboy76


    wonski wrote: »
    Used Halford kit last year and have cold air since then. I guess this depends how low it is on gas. Wasn't that expensive either and you get 10 euro back when returning empty can.


    I went to halford's last week and they topped up the system for €36. Came out and did it in the car park. Would not work if there is a leak as they only text pressure but worked better then I expected.


  • #86
    honda boi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭honda boi


    delboy76 wrote: »
    I went to halford's last week and they topped up the system for €36. Came out and did it in the car park. Would not work if there is a leak as they only text pressure but worked better then I expected.

    I think the kit costs about 70€ .
    And they did it for €36?
    I'll be getting them to do it so!! :p


  • #87
    Orebro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭Orebro


    Hi all - perfect time of year for it to happen but I suspect I have a leak in my air con as it's gone from bad to worse with this weather. Any recommendations for a repair & regas in Cork City?


  • #88
    Pkiernan
    Registered Users Posts: 4,315 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    Hi all.

    A.C. blows cold air very intermittently.
    Most of the time it doesn't but sometimes will.

    Could this be a sign of dodgy relay and if so which one and where?
    Faulty high pressure switch?
    Low pressure? (Saying this as the 2 times it worked this year was when car was left in hot sun all day)


    Thanks


  • #89
    adocholiday
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭adocholiday


    Hi all,

    I took my car for a re-gas this evening and the chap doing it said he couldn't because the gauge on the can was telling him there was a pressure warning showing. Can anyone recommend a place in South County Dublin that might check this out for me?

    For reference the car is blowing moderately cold air and the fans are operating well but it's just not nearly cold enough. Hope this won't be too expensive of an issue to fix!


  • #90
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    Any firststop


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  • #91
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,058 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    I'd be more thinking low pressure, when was it last regassed? Can you hear the A/C engage when you turn it on?


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