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Remove the battery and stick the battery and phone in a bag of rice for a day. The rice will act as a dessicant and evap the moisture from the phone. Saves drowned electronics most (but not all) of...

Too late. That's about the first thing I did after opening the box :eek: :D

My dad stumbled up on a Tif 5050a leak detector at a flea market the other day and got it for me at a whoping 15 bucks :D . I know its old but it looks as if its never been used. It still has the...

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. My bag is getting heavier and heavier. Looks like I might have to ditch the bag and fab up a utility trailer to hitch up to my a$$ :D Probably still have to go...

Ahhh...You mean a plastic spreader type squeegee. And I was thinking maybe you did window cleaning too :D

What are the most common sizes of wrenches, sockets/ratchet, nut drivers, etc that would be encountered in HVAC/R? Do you ever encounter metric stuff or just standard? I'm putting me a "jump" bag...

I don't mind spending the 12 bucks if I have to but if someone knows where to buy them for $5 then I'd sure like to know, even if the customer is paying.

Thanks for the help guys! But, where can I get filters for $5? Everywhere I have checked has been $12 to $15.

Thanks for all your help so far guys and forgive me for what are probably dumb questions; but I have a few more:
Is the Sporlan 032 a liquid or a vapor filter (or both)? I guess what I'm asking is...

When I was studying for my epa test I remember that recovery tanks are supposed to be grey with a yellow top. However, I have seen a lot of solid grey or solid off-white tanks for sale lately that...

Ahh, I get it now, thanks!

What do you mean by reverse flow?

Well, I just ordered my first recovery unit. It's an Amprobe RG5410a and should be here in a couple of days. I was just wondering what type of filter should I use on the recovery unit input? What...

Do any of you use a sealant remover or oil seperator when you recover refrigerant? I've been thinking about getting one of these:

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=8191...

Thanks for the info. I guess that means that I should probably stick with the 1%. I was kind of hoping the 3-2-3 was some how better because they already have protective boots and are liquid filled....

I am at looking at new gauges to replace the ones on my mainifold. I have narrowed the search to two different sets. One set is 1% accuracy (dry) and the other is 3-2-3% accuracy (liquid filled)....

Has anyone tried the Inficon Pilot, CPS-VG200 or the JB DV-22N?

http://www.inficonhvacvacuumgauges.com/en/pilotvacuumgauge.html
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I'm looking to buy my first micron vacuum gauge and would like you guys opinions before I take that leap. Which is the best bang for the buck? They're fairly expensive so I would like to make the...

Is this the one?:

http://www.jbind.com/Catalog/deep_vacuum/dv29.html

That is a good looking set up but I just can't see it being $90. Maybe I'm way off base but this is just my 2 cents... Just...

Dumb rookie question: Can you guys explain the procedure for sucking liquid from the high side and purging air from gages?