In the summer in 2015, my 13 years old fridge started to not cool enough. So I decided to fix this problem. I did not know what was the main reason for this failure, so I checked many websites as well as youtube videos. What I found was that I needed to check many possibilities for this failure. I cleaned the fridge from bottom to top, then replaced the main control board as well as ice making unit, etc... Non of those worked for me. Then further research, I suspected R-134a ( AKA Freon) thing. So I decided to recharge it. I bought 3 tools. You can buy from Amazon.
1)Johnsen's (6312) R-134a A/C Refrigerant - 12 oz.
http://goo.gl/iBGecb
2)Supco BPV31 Bullet Piercing Valve
http://goo.gl/bGGjod
3)Enviro-Safe R12/R22 Can Tap with Gauge - R-134a Can to R-12/R-22 Port
http://goo.gl/ZykhIq
4) Additional and helpful tools ( I did not use them in this video )
(1)Freon Leak Detector
http://amzn.to/2lPNN06
(2)Cliplight Super Seal Advanced 947KIT
http://amzn.to/2iPl1Ma
For me this was first time to recharg R-134a, so my work in the video was kind of in fear and trembling, and made many mistakes.
The needle of the gauge pointed at around or less 5 psi during the recharging, and keep recharging very slow speed.
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Disclaimer
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This video uploaded on 2015 is only intended to show my experience, is not intended to do anything else.
The sales restriction is established by EPA regulations starting on January 1, 2018, the requirements discussed on their page will also apply to most substitute refrigerants, including HFCs." Please read following EPA Refrigerant Restriction page for more detail information.
https://www.epa.gov/section608/refrigerant-sales-restriction
I am not legally responsible for anything the information given in this youtube video contents.
