How many of you use a micron guage?

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Originally Posted by I_bend_metal

I have the CPS also...I love mine...works great

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I like mine too.........just haven't compared it's readings to my YJ.

Let me know how that comes out....I have had my eye on the YJ too! Mine put the wood to a fieldpeice the other day!

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Originally Posted by I_bend_metal

If you're not using one....you have no business being in the field.

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:D Your shameless//////:D

Maybe I just got a bad one. It seems to eat batteries.

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Originally Posted by hvaclover

:D Your shameless//////:D

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I resemble that remark :p

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Originally Posted by EverettsHVAC

Maybe I just got a bad one. It seems to eat batteries.

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Could be....I have used mine on about 15 vacs in the last 6 weeks....still on the same battery although I did get the low battery warning yesterday morning. I will change it on Monday. That doesn't seem too bad for a 9 volt

IMHO only a HACK would pull a vaccum on a system w/out checking the micron level . That is truely the only way to be 100% sure that you have zero leaks and that the system is contaminent free .

Again just my opinion

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Originally Posted by refrtech

IMHO only a HACK would pull a vaccum on a system w/out checking the micron level . That is truely the only way to be 100% sure that you have zero leaks and that the system is contaminent free .

Again just my opinion

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Posative press. I like it better.

If you work for me and don't use your micron gauge, you'll be finding a new employer. :)

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Originally Posted by hvaclover

Posative press. I like it better.

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NOPE !! Positive pressure can and WILL lie to you , a standing micron reading of 500 or less WILL NOT lie to you !!! There is no arguing with that !!!! I have seen it more than once . Oh and for all of you that do not use a micron gauge , when your gauge on your manifold gets to 30"hg your actual micron level can be 5,000+ !!!

I 'm the only one at the company , that has one.That's why I take longer on repairs and find more tubes not metering or txv failures, due to no vacuum or not long enough vacuums. Nitrogen is used allot but, when you dry a system you have to remove non-condensibles .:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by refrtech

NOPE !! Positive pressure can and WILL lie to you , a standing micron reading of 500 or less WILL NOT lie to you !!! There is no arguing with that !!!! I have seen it more than once . Oh and for all of you that do not use a micron gauge , when your gauge on your manifold gets to 30"hg your actual micron level can be 5,000+ !!!

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Posative press won't suck in moisture. I'll stick with that. I have yet to find a micron guage that is accurate or does not require a ton of maintenence.

I don't need a micron gauge I have a pressure switch on my pump that shuts my pump down at a 500 microns. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...lpro/dunno.gif :D