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  1. 07-07-2010, 11:01 PM #41
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    Quote Originally Posted by fotofx View Post
    Matt, just attaching gauges can be VERY dangerous. You only need 15 posts to apply for pro membership. You are almost there. If your gauges are actually showing what you say they are, then something has caused the pressures to be extremely higher then what the system was designed for. Any number of things at this point could occur that may well leave you permanently disabled or worse. In my opinion you should get someone with experience to look at it. Even if you watch, it would be allot safer.
    bad compressor?
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    I really hate to even ask this but do you know how many amps the compressor is drawing? How about a model number? Temps?
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    Quote Originally Posted by fotofx View Post
    I really hate to even ask this but do you know how many amps the compressor is drawing? How about a model number? Temps?
    lol dont worry, electrical is more my field, i have it all written down but its all in my truck
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    Quote Originally Posted by fotofx View Post
    I really hate to even ask this but do you know how many amps the compressor is drawing? How about a model number? Temps?
    which temps?
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    do you have your EPA certs?
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    do you have your EPA certs?
    sure do bud...universal
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    Matt, Have you covered pressure/temperature charts in school yet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by fotofx View Post
    Matt, Have you covered pressure/temperature charts in school yet?
    yes. im only one class from my associates.. i just need this duct construction class and im off to Ferris
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    Quote Originally Posted by matt bauman View Post
    sure do bud...universal

    ok get the info everyones asking for... apply for PRO member status and your questions shall be answered.....
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    Again, considering this is an open forum...

    A few thoughts.. OK maybe a hint..

    Refrigerant
    Temperature
    Pressure

    If you know two of them, you know what the third SHOULD be.. (Usually).

    If the third is not right then one of the others is not right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fotofx View Post
    Again, considering this is an open forum...

    A few thoughts.. OK maybe a hint..

    Refrigerant
    Temperature
    Pressure

    If you know two of them, you know what the third SHOULD be.. (Usually).

    If the third is not right then one of the others is not right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by matt bauman View Post
    Its R-22, I am definately a newbie but this is the field im going in as well, so im trying to learn all I can but this sight seeems to make it very hard. Its an old system, im basically just practicing on it. When I say the guages are buried , Im sayin the low side swings to 350psi and the high side swings to 500psi. I know this system is low on refrigerant but I dont know why im getting these readings.
    Have you verified your readings using a different set of guages? I would be EXTREMLY careful on this one. Your pressure is off the charts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pdrake65 View Post
    Have you verified your readings using a different set of guages? I would be EXTREMLY careful on this one. Your pressure is off the charts.
    I've had that happen before. Put the guages on and the high side gauge sprung on me making me think I had high head pressure. Told the customer I would have to come back due to prior service commitment. Put my gauges on at the next service call and see the same pressure reading. Oops. First customer was greatly relieved to find out there was no problem.
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    SWITCH??





    Quote Originally Posted by matt bauman View Post
    not a tech yet, but have been going to school for two years now, im very capable of connecting the guages.

    Yes it was running, i fliped the switch on the guage and both sides went clock wise til they were buried. You dont have any idea why?
    true knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cg-vet View Post
    I've had that happen before. Put the guages on and the high side gauge sprung on me making me think I had high head pressure. Told the customer I would have to come back due to prior service commitment. Put my gauges on at the next service call and see the same pressure reading. Oops. First customer was greatly relieved to find out there was no problem.
    He said BOTH gauges went full over. Cant imagine both going at the same time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by supertek65 View Post
    SWITCH??
    What, you mean you don't have switches on your gauges?
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    Quote Originally Posted by the dangling wrangler View Post
    What, you mean you don't have switches on your gauges?
    I have buttons, Does that count?
    Gotta have the right tool for the job!

    Where is all the stuff MADE IN THE USA?

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    i guess i am just tooo old and not up or down with the modern lingo and tools of the trade?????????????



    Quote Originally Posted by the dangling wrangler View Post
    What, you mean you don't have switches on your gauges?
    true knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by the dangling wrangler View Post
    What, you mean you don't have switches on your gauges?
    true knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.
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