Pressure gauges

[pdrake65]

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.

[cg-vet]

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.

[supertek65]

SWITCH??

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?

[fotofx]

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.

[the dangling wrangler]

SWITCH??

What, you mean you don't have switches on your gauges?

[Pascone10]

What, you mean you don't have switches on your gauges?

I have buttons, Does that count?

[supertek65]

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

What, you mean you don't have switches on your gauges?

[supertek65]

What, you mean you don't have switches on your gauges?

[the dangling wrangler]

That's one good lookin' switch, if I do say so.

[supertek65]

no seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is a sexy switch!!
think ill order one

That's one good lookin' switch, if I do say so.

[the dangling wrangler]

no seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is a sexy switch!!
think ill order one

Glad I wasn't the only one that thought that.

[tiger man]

i believe that the compressor is out on thermal overload, based on the vague description by matt

[fotofx]

i believe that the compressor is out on thermal overload, based on the vague description by matt

Uhhh... No..