Specialist service · homes and businesses
Topping up refrigerant without fixing the leak just puts off the next breakdown. We find where it's escaping, repair it and test the system.
Airmax finds and repairs refrigerant leaks in air conditioning and refrigeration systems in Melbourne homes and businesses. We locate the leak, assess whether it can be repaired, carry out the repair, pressure test, evacuate and recharge the system, then check it's operating properly.
We work across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Every job starts with a written quote.
Water dripping from an indoor unit is usually condensate from a blocked drain, not refrigerant. Refrigerant is a gas inside sealed pipework; when it leaks, you won't see a puddle. Instead, the system cools or refrigerates less and less, coils may ice up, and you might notice oily marks at joints.
We check pressures to confirm the system is low on refrigerant, then search for the leak at joints, valves, coils and along the pipework using detection equipment. Some leaks are slow and hard to find, so we explain what we've checked and what we found.
Once found, a leak may be repaired by brazing a joint, replacing a fitting or flare, or replacing a leaking coil or component. Refrigerant handling is part of the job and is done by licensed technicians. Refrigerant work isn't a DIY task.
After the repair we pressure test to confirm the leak is sealed, evacuate the system to remove air and moisture, recharge it to the correct amount and run it to check performance.
At home, a refrigerant leak usually shows up as a split or ducted system that gradually stops cooling. In a business, it might be a coolroom that can't hold temperature or a display fridge that keeps icing. See air conditioning repairs and commercial refrigeration repairs for the wider repair process.
Send the equipment type, make and model, what it's doing and your address.
We test the equipment to confirm the cause before recommending any work.
We explain what we found and quote the work. Nothing goes ahead until you approve it.
Our licensed technicians carry out the approved work.
We run the equipment and check the fault is cleared before handing back.
More answers on our FAQ page.
Water leaks come from the condensate drain and show as drips or puddles. Refrigerant leaks are gas escaping from sealed pipework and show up as reduced cooling, icing or oily marks at joints.
If the leak isn't fixed, the new refrigerant escapes too and the problem returns. Finding and repairing the leak first is the lasting fix.
Diagnosis and repair of split and ducted systems that won't cool, leak water, make noise or show error codes.
Repairs to business fridges and freezers that won't hold temperature, ice up, leak or show control faults.
Repairs to walk-in coolrooms and freezer rooms with temperature, icing, door, fan and control faults.
Safe removal of old air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, with refrigerant recovered before it's taken out.
Fill this in and we’ll get back to you with a quote or a time to visit.
AU55285
PL111226Licensed technicians for refrigerant, plumbing and electrical work
Full public liability cover on every job
Workmanship guarantee on all installations
A written quote before any work starts
Offices, retail, hospitality and facilities. Design, installation and maintenance under one contract.
