Q: Air conditioner not cooling like it should
The air conditioner is not blowing cold air. I had Freon put in it, and it blew cold for about two days, but then it started blowing warm again. I checked for leaks and was able to fix one. Put more Freon in and it's still not getting as cold as it should.
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