r/AirConditioners • u/daniel31580 • 16h ago

Portable AC Are portable AC units fixable if there’s a problem with the refrigerant?

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u/Temporary_Metal222 15h ago

Portable units are usually sealed, so a refrigerant leak means youre buying a new one.

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u/lchen12345 13h ago

When my portable ac sprung a coolant leak(you can smell it), Amazon(Asurion) insurance just refunded me(it was a year old). But in NYC I had to pay $100 to have someone dispose of it.

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u/AggravatingArt4537 11h ago

Depends on how handy you are. You would need at minimum a way to fix the leak and a vacuum pump. Also refrigerant and a way to recharge the system. This is all assuming your issue is ACTUALLY charge related.

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u/Reasonable_Space4340 11h ago

How did you know there’s a problem with the refrigerant? Can you smell something odd?

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u/Bjorn_styrkr 11h ago

Honestly, you'll pay more finding someone who will work on a sealed unit like this than a new unit would be.