Air Conditioning Service

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Your car’s air conditioner functions like a refrigerator. The purpose of the air conditioning system in your car is to transfer heat from inside to outside.

There are six main parts to the air conditioning system in your car:

refrigerant

The refrigerant carries heat. The substance utilized in modern cars is R-134a refrigerant. Older car models employ R-12 freon, which is more expensive and harder to find than R-134a.

compressor

In the cooling system of the car, the compressor moves and compresses refrigerant.

condenser

The condenser in your car converts the refrigerant from a gas to a liquid and releases heat.

expansion valve

The expansion valve, also known as an orifice tube, is a nozzle that simultaneously lowers the pressure of the refrigerant liquid as well as its flow and atomization.

evaporator

The evaporator in your car cools your car by transferring heat from the air blown across it to the refrigerant.

receiver or dryer

The receiver or dryer cleans the oil and refrigerant in your car by filtering out moisture and other impurities.

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The moment the air conditioning system in your car starts, the condensing coils, which are often located in front of your car’s radiator, receive the refrigerant under pressure as a result of the compressor’s operation. The condenser cools the air inside the car by releasing hot air outside. The refrigerant cools as a result, turning from a gas to a liquid, which then travels through the expansion valve and onto the evaporator.

The liquid-state refrigerant is delivered to the evaporator, which then releases pressure and cools the remaining liquid. Air is blown into the car’s interior and across the evaporator by the blower. The refrigerant runs through this cycle repeatedly if your air conditioner is left on.

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In the summer, if one of these parts is broken, it might convert your cool car into a furnace. Simple fixes for your car’s air conditioner include changing a valve or topping off the refrigerant. Bring your car to HB Diesel if your air conditioner isn’t functioning properly. Your car’s air conditioner, all of its lines, the evaporator, and the compressor will be checked by one of our qualified air conditioning specialists for leaks and wear.

Visit us at 2135 Canyon Drive Unit B Costa Mesa, CA 92627 or call us at (714) 400-6377 to schedule an appointment.