[Evans, Marv]

Originally Posted by McLovin

Fridge/freezer have slowly been losing cooling.
12 years old, with custom panels that match the cabinets so not too easy to replace these days.
Most likely suspect is a slow Freon (R134a), but paid $65 for a fridge guy to come look at it, in case maybe it’s an easy part problem (like maybe an expansion valve or something).
He confirmed it is low on freon. He said there’s nothing he can do to fix it, and the only thing to do is buy a new fridge.
For reasons I don’t understand, there’s no charge port on a fridge. Seems like you have to cut and braze in a charge port, or use a device that clamps onto the line and pierces it.
Anyways, long story short, used the $5 piercing device, my car AC gauge set, and a can of R134a/sealant and it’s cooling normal again.

Great show of Pelican ingenuity.