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    carol paulsen Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 13, 2012, 10:44 PM
    How do I fix a puncture hole in a small freezer which now leaks freon?
    How to repair a freon leak from a puncture ?
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    Apr 15, 2012, 05:16 AM
    The only way to prpoerly repair is to remove the freon, braze the hole and recharge.
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    Apr 15, 2012, 06:03 AM
    There are repair kits available at almost any appliance or HVAC parts store, but you need to clean the area really well, sand it, and have a tiny amount of vacuum temporarily for the epoxy to stick. Even then it's an iffy type fix; brazing it is better, but takes a lot of skill to do and if you get the aluminum just slightly too hot you will have a big hole that cannot be fixed. One should never defrost with an icepick or knife.
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