Mini Fridge Re Charge with Freon
Posted: Apr 13th, '18, 10:12
I've been doing a bunch of thing by learning off this forum, YouTube, etc.
However, adding freon appears to be something I'll need gauges and tubes and so forth to accomplish.
Plus I think this unit may have had R12 freon. Which I could still purchase on eBay. But I'm not sure.
Anyone on the board know about regarding these things?
1. Where do I fill it? Look at video and pics. There is a port on one of the copper tubes with a cap. I think that would be the only spot.
2. How do I know if it has R12?
3. Do I need to call a refrigerator guy and have him simply come re charge the thing or can I get an inexpensive kit that I may succeed on my own.
4. Any tips on changing the rubber seal on the fridge? It appears to be under the aluminum trim lip. I don't want to pull that aluminum off. The seal seems to be working, but it's somewhat hard and a new soft rubber one would be optimal.
See pics and video attached.
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2uz6TuTH-u-_MVUyNzsKgIAJtnOpjoJSyuQ9R4KhWx8kZiy3pH-wMKcqCEY9t5LQk3zSa3DOFG4Eq5yuTjlmuTc2kaHxlBwV-REPEROaSlIBpb0K_OrHta3Kjt2U2dZTpyoDaDzeWJ6Nyue35iqt_0Ug9CkjW7n2gxaqd-ob8Xf1-m3ZOZsB5tshtCxd9PmhgNMHDAG0s1z-KzQ1CVyLqaXzCr7eFPhX7QcPxCtpx9VtwBXhsaggcZW371PrTAg9CMp4JnEbwiCDUcvCNUAmbNU2c1rALzSIU1_vJmXQzNaV1v-Rfr6Mt58b_LFUtk-0NTU0nlpNv-hhPWyYTJYPcyHxuMi_kgozqxNa8OE-wIxoKuta6KziXCCvoPHVoiAJ8Y0dOJE6sYDhmKiYKtZkefNyETF6FyAJZqlHWPic7lTmUwEgn4U2dxSXJAIYZeZZ40bFSBsIr_-ZZI388ZPGYT4_x-Nb4W0xs0Tsgt2sJgwd4m6UcalOVUP_8bEBy_eHGXYGssbdboWtLL2WSV6Ve_BakxBby6fEGdvptFDscu-oSU3WI9k3Q7CbDj7Z22mVfesNEt76xkHhi3ChVcvJ511Gud913umBSABa6RY=w1614-h1211-no)
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/y3U0kkHTluj3xajiQc0Tcr4ka7x4HBCmMUzogyN6vKh5x5_Fl2z_mrOQWnTWe2XNy5PIbfkIPaRXA9IwCfAcs_30q3drOSg0Awwp6HfSDaaI7YAflptrr6kTLOJnvH6WHhPuY3UyxnlsEOUQUlE_36VFJUgkHtPaLtAfvUEDM7JQjlfboY3ublMvug1J_dr9nnlBFmpUqyMF6J3Tiok1aJF_j2qMpDBubPSPNuOVfwa4DUMXrq6RWM7qOs0qNqW-YUsW0PE52CD7WqF2GAMu2_ppv2-wqYvMKrSJhGzDGZCwjeGcjeIsYMAhH9PT0zq33E9tssPFsdG_a64j_y_x1Jpi7rEELvZUABnEvhJFGsul1ClLCAYIlEpj8lnVvPxsbk5pysJzrpuSV8CCXGybR77zyC2gYYeB3kpDX6kG-Qc6pEJXVW_Y5PB1fRPy2VzNSeLRI8BMYpVm_p2oHorwsMQmJyGy37y1x1Dg2Nbp9oZmLl8_4RapSjsF6am9hW9rugHCKoT_oadmzaGuRm9LShh7ju5sFu6Xa6uilyVn9WOJMLZ7e31EeW9eUB1YtZxDVr13PiSf2J2AEPgGM0Hln5HEYQiX-qA1_xiCftc=w1614-h1211-no)
https://youtu.be/Vfxcxa7TxbQ
https://youtu.be/RftHSoLqFBc
However, adding freon appears to be something I'll need gauges and tubes and so forth to accomplish.
Plus I think this unit may have had R12 freon. Which I could still purchase on eBay. But I'm not sure.
Anyone on the board know about regarding these things?
1. Where do I fill it? Look at video and pics. There is a port on one of the copper tubes with a cap. I think that would be the only spot.
2. How do I know if it has R12?
3. Do I need to call a refrigerator guy and have him simply come re charge the thing or can I get an inexpensive kit that I may succeed on my own.
4. Any tips on changing the rubber seal on the fridge? It appears to be under the aluminum trim lip. I don't want to pull that aluminum off. The seal seems to be working, but it's somewhat hard and a new soft rubber one would be optimal.
See pics and video attached.
https://youtu.be/Vfxcxa7TxbQ
https://youtu.be/RftHSoLqFBc