I have a pool heater that needs freon (according to the trouble code).  I don't know which variety.  It is a heat pump that requires about 7 pounds of the gas.  Been searching for 2 years now trying to get this to work.  Replaced all of the brains in the unit.  No other possibility, but it is just out of any warranty.

Seller refers you to service companies such as Lesley Pools, which then say they don't deal with heat pumps (uh, what?).  Nobody will touch this thing because water runs through it  (HVAC companies), or they just have no clue (Pool companies).

One guy I found last year said he could do it (refresh the freon) but the gas runs about $700.  What?  Is it gold flaked?

 

Can someone please advise?

Probably R-22. That stuff is VERY expensive these days! $100 per pound is about right but they are buying it for around $20 a pound so a huge mark up. You can't buy the stuff without a permit for the EPA Clean Air Act I think. I got my certification online back in 1996 just so I could buy the gas! 

I am not sure if the permit is still required or not. I used it years ago to buy a 30lb can of R-22. I think I still have it. I could probably trade it for a shotgun or something at today's prices!

23 minutes ago, AlDente67 said:

Can someone please advise?

How about a Make/Model of the unit, so someone can look it up to see what it takes?