That's quite a setup. What size vacuum pump are you using?
I have been watching all of the threads on vacuum for awhile and decided to put together a vacuum kit that contains all of the correct hoses, core tools and fittings to get the job done right. Made a video of the process. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Jim
http://youtu.be/eGLYAmjWkvA
JLB,
That's quite a setup. What size vacuum pump are you using?
That was a Robinair 5 CFM pump. For that system (2.5 ton) a 3 CFM pump would have been adequate and done about the same. Maybe 10 to 20 seconds longer.
JLB,
Thanks, Jim for taking the time to make the video and post it here.
Maybe it will create a few converts to doing things the RIGHT way.
I love it. JP, don't you have a bluvac? Do you have an lte or just the bluvac? What's the difference?
Nice video Jim, but you need to sell your friend a set of digitals. LOL
Is the kit available now on your site?
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I tested the BluVac and wrote a review on it for another organization. I do not own one, currently, although I'm just biding my time and working OT to pay for all of it.
Given the accuracy of the BluVac, I'll need to replace my entire evacuation rig at the same time, so it turns into a hefty bill.
From what I understand, the BluVac is the full-featured model. Temperature sensor, 0.1 micron resolution and a few other bells and whistles. The LTE gives up a few features to save dollars, but they use the same sensor and have the same accuracy.
Actually, I'm thinking father's day is a .22 pistol.....
Daddy needs a little stress relief.
or maybe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo0e9XN4sV4
nice setup! impressive speed
can you provide a link to kit on your website?
Perfectly done.. Congrats. Good to know someone takes the time and effort to do the job right.
Jim is it possible to just buy the case and fittings if we already own the hoses and VCR's?
Great video btw, maybe more guys will get interested in doing things the proper way.
I just ordered my 1/2" hoses and the guys at the supply house thought i was crazy for it.
I just installed a 410 system with 50' of 7/8-3/8" line set and pulled down to 250 in 10 minutes with a rise to 300 after 20 minutes using 3/8" hoses straight to the pump.
Cant wait to see how it does with the 1/2" hoses
Not to rain on the parade here, but even though it looks like a lot of cool toys, and it would be a nice set up to use on large systems.......
Well it just looks like about 15 min of work hauling and setting up. Some of the stuff would be cool to have on the average job, but the rest seems like overkill to pump out a small unit like that. I do like the core tool and I use mine often, but not for pulling vacuum, I will try that next time. The micron gauge is nice as well. But those hoses look like a PIA to work with. However I have not had a chance to try them, so I can't say too much.
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It is really not hard, nor does it take a long time. The video, beginning to end is 10 minutes, I really did not skip filming any of the steps. The hardest part was getting the core tools on the valves because of the close proximity of the service ports of that brand of unit. I assembled the kit to make it easy. The hoses are Appion hoses and are very flexible for 1/2" hoses. The 6' length makes the whole thing easy to set up and manage. The case makes it easy to gab everything in one neat package and carry it wherever you go.
Believe me, it makes the job go so much faster that you would find yourself using the same tools if you had to service a window air conditioner.
JLB,
Nicely done.
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Nice vid/setup. I just installed one of those units thursday,it was a dry swap out instead of a comp. I'm glad that's not my brand, pain in the but. Hopefully I will be ordering some of these tools soon,but I need to save up a few more pennies yet.
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thanks... here's my current setup with 3/8in hose and 10 CFM pump. thinking of switching to 1/2in hoses.
normally use Blue Robinaire 6 CFM pump. that 10 CFM pump is too darn heavy to lug around.
www.trutechtools.com/rapidevac