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  1. 07-07-2010, 04:32 PM #1
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    Pressure gauges

    I hooked up my gauges and after i let the system run for a little bit, i checked the gauges and they were buried? what could cause this? i dont know what im doing wrong. any advice?
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    Buried? I dont think it was running>>>> are you a tech?...
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    Buried...in a vacuum? You sure you have the access ports opened? more details.
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    An evil dog has been running around trying to take my gauges.

    I keep yelling at him.

    Maybe he gave up and moved on.

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    With nothing in your profile I will assume your a DIY.And we don't give info out to DIY'S
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    Quote Originally Posted by saylor240 View Post
    Buried? I dont think it was running>>>> are you a tech?...

    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by pdrake65 View Post
    Buried...in a vacuum? You sure you have the access ports opened? more details.
    yes the ports are open, if they werent, wouldnt there be no pressure reading?
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    Hey matt put some info in your profile you'll get more help here if we know a little something about you and what you do.
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    22 gauges on a 410 system?
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    Quote Originally Posted by crackertech View Post
    With nothing in your profile I will assume your a DIY.And we don't give info out to DIY'S
    whats a DIY?
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    do it yo selffer.


    cant wait to see where your gettin all that pressure. I think I know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mallron View Post
    22 gauges on a 410 system?

    well i am using 22 guages, but the system is a Luxaire running a copeland compressor that is at least 20 years old so i took a stap at it and figured it was 22 there is no info on it because it is so old
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  13. 07-07-2010, 06:06 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by spotts View Post
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    cant wait to see where your gettin all that pressure. I think I know.
    well at this point im going to school for it , im in my second year and plan on going to Ferris State in the fall, so im just getting as much experience as i can, doing odd jobs and such
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