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Loss of warranty entitlements
The air-conditioning expert WAECO warns about using forming gas for leak
Due to compressor damage, which has been occurring with increasing frequency for some time, the air-conditioning experts WAECO are issuing an urgent warning about using forming gas for detecting leaks in vehicle air-conditioning systems. One of the many drawbacks of the forming gas leak detection method, which is of little use in practice, is that it does not indicate leakage at normal operating pressures or leakage due to vibrations, and more often than not the cause of a known leak cannot be identified. Compressor damage is the inevitable consequence.
As a preventative method, leak detection using UV additives has instead been proven to provide the best results. This is pointed out by the lead developer, Franz-Josef Esch.
“UV leak detection functions cumulatively and is therefore practically the genetic fingerprint when searching for leaks in the vehicle air conditioner”, the expert explains. Furthermore, the UV leak detection process is approved by all major vehicle manufacturers and is also approved for the alternative coolants currently being debated.
“Due to the hazards which arise from the forming gas method, we advise all our customers that when installing air-conditioning components made by WAECO to replace the originals that we insist they use the preventative UV leak detection method”, Esch explains. “Otherwise, the warranty may be voided for our A/C components should damage occur.” This also affects any potential reimbursement of labour costs for the ensuing repairs.
To ensure this does not eventuate, the air-conditioning experts at WAECO are offering the workshops customised solutions for a professional A/C service. These satisfy all legal regulations and have been tried and tested in practice.
For further information please contact:
Tel.: 0 25 72 / 879 – 191
Fax: 0 25 72 / 879 – 390
E-Mail: tkd@waeco.de
Internet: http://www.airconservice.eu/.
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