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Re: Why do evaporator cores develop leaks?
Posted to HVAC Forum on 6/17/2014

If the evaporator gets too cold and the water condensate freezes, the ice expands and stretches the tubes. A low refrigerant charge will cause the first tubes it goes through to get extra cold. (it quickly warms once it has evaporated, and the net duct temp wi... Login to read more.