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A/C Leaks: UV Dye Is The Way To Go



UV dye ($4 @Napa) and a UV/Blacklight flashlight ($6 @ Lowe's) is the best way to find a freon leak.
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Re: A/C Leaks: UV Dye Is The Way To Go

Thanks..Captain Obvious.


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Re: A/C Leaks: UV Dye Is The Way To Go

Unless Captain Obvious is using an expensive freon leak detector.
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Re: A/C Leaks: UV Dye Is The Way To Go

Electronic leak detector works well when surrounding air is very still and a leak is somewhat rapid.

When a leak is too minute for a "sniffer" to detect, the evidence created and left by the UV dye can eventually prevail (unless it's washed away by rainwater or washing)
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Re: A/C Leaks: UV Dye Is The Way To Go

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Unless Captain Obvious is using an expensive freon leak detector.
He does...he borrowed one from Ezone and never returned it.The captain is a dick.
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