13/10/2026
🔧 WORK SPOTLIGHT | Pressure Leak Test on Underperforming A/C Unit ❄️
During a routine maintenance visit to a care home, our engineers identified an underperforming air conditioning unit serving a treatment room, with signs of a potential refrigerant leak.
A return visit was arranged to carry out a full pressure leak test and identify the cause.
🔍 What did we find?
On arrival, the system had completely lost its refrigerant charge.
Our engineers isolated the system and carried out a pressure test using Oxygen Free Nitrogen (OFN) at 35 bar.
Following a thorough inspection, the leak was traced to the indoor evaporator coil return bends, where significant corrosion had caused deterioration and refrigerant loss.
🛠️ The Solution
Due to the extent of corrosion, a coil repair would not provide a reliable long-term fix.
We recommended a complete system replacement, reusing suitable existing services where possible to minimise disruption and installation costs.
✅ Why This Matters
In a care home environment, maintaining reliable temperature control is particularly important, especially in treatment rooms where comfort and consistency are essential.
This job highlights the importance of routine preventative maintenance, thorough fault diagnosis and providing customers with practical, long-term solutions rather than temporary fixes.
Another example of how identifying an issue early can help prevent further damage, reduce unnecessary costs and support the reliability of essential building services.
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