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10-10-2012, 06:50 PM #1
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cool trick
yesterday went on a call for a walk in freezer. the on call tech over the weekend had been out and said the ll solonoid was bad. i show up but find unit running at temp but starting to ice over coil but not too bad, he had been there on sunday this was monday . find that he had took a magnet from an old microwave he had worked on and placed it on solonoid and zip tied it. it was working great . thought i would pass this trick on as i thought it a great way to get you by untill you can get the part.
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10-10-2012, 07:46 PM #2
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CPS has magnet rings for this as well. I picked a couple up at united refrigeration a few years ago. They are fantastic go recovery and evacuation of pump down systems. And for failed coils on a Sunday as in your case. Love the use what ya got to get where you need mindset of your partner. Bravo.
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10-10-2012, 08:19 PM #3
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yeah i thought it was pretty awesome but i didint know that i could buy rings for this . i will be checking out the supply house, i think this is a must have for every tech.
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10-10-2012, 08:55 PM #4
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10-10-2012, 09:31 PM #5
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They can be life savers big time. I carry 2 of the cps models with me.
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10-10-2012, 09:44 PM #6
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It's good thinking on your toes.
But in a service situation, you are better off stocking solenoid coils over magnets.
New install, no power, no manual stem, it's good then too.
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10-10-2012, 09:53 PM #7
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Originally Posted by Phase Loss
It's good thinking on your toes.
But in a service situation, you are better off stocking solenoid coils over magnets.
New install, no power, no manual stem, it's good then too.
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10-10-2012, 11:49 PM #8
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I got coils and magnets but I wonder if a wire and battery would work and if it did for how long
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10-12-2012, 08:09 PM #9
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if i have to use a magnet to get by while i get the part ordered seem like a great idea to me
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10-12-2012, 08:08 PM #10
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i agree phase loss but when you work for a co. where they dictate truck stock you have to make due
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10-12-2012, 10:41 PM #11
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You could always just open a supply house
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