Repairing a refrigerator purchased from a junkyard
🧊 Complete Refrigerator Repair with Gas Leaks and Compressor Replacement In this tutorial, I'll show you step-by-step how to diagnose and repair a refrigerator with a gas leak due to a broken copper tube, refrigerant loss, and compressor failure. You'll learn how to solder in awkward areas, install a new compressor, install a service valve, and recharge gas safely and efficiently.
🛠️ Video Content:
Diagnosing a broken tube and gas leak
Replacing a damaged compressor with a working one
Installing a new relay and electrical connections
Cutting and adjusting tubes with a professional tube cutter
Precision welding with a torch and checking with a mirror
Installing the service valve and charging the gas in stages
Checking pressure, circulation, and frost formation
Final evaporator freeze test
⚠️ Practical and preventive tips:
Use bases or supports to prevent vibrations that could break tubes
Do not use a knife or saw to cut copper: use a tube cutter
Check welds with a mirror to avoid invisible leaks
Charge gas in short intervals to avoid overpressure
Observe the return tube: if it turns white, the system is working
Wait at least 20 minutes to verify complete freezing
How to repair a refrigerator that doesn't work and has broken tubes and a failing compressor
I bought this refrigerator at a junkyard or recycling center that buys old iron and scrap appliances.
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