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  1. 11-29-2011, 06:07 PM #1
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    Busted chiller barrel

    The end results from changing a compressor without determining the cause of failure for the existing one. The new compresoor lasted less than a day.

    And it isn't green leak dectector dye you're seeing.
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  2. 11-29-2011, 06:41 PM #2
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    Looks like your a little short on glycol. Top it off and you'll be good.
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  3. 11-29-2011, 07:51 PM #3
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    Just think of the profit in changing out the barrel as well as a new compressor, cleaning the refrigerant lines, oil, txv, ect ect ect ect.......
    Never give up; Never surrender!
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  4. 11-29-2011, 07:54 PM #4
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    Hydrologics will end in catastrophic failure every time whoops.
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  5. 11-29-2011, 07:57 PM #5
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    What did you do that for?
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  6. 12-02-2011, 09:58 PM #6
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    Sightglass is green... good to go!!
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  7. 12-04-2011, 03:59 AM #7
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    Even if he missed all the symptom clues, when this "tech" installed the new compressor, we know he couldn't have pulled a decent vacuum. Yet, he opened the tank valve, added refrigerant, and left. Some days I just get a headache.
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  8. 12-04-2011, 11:26 AM #8
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    Wow that is awesome!! We had a situation similar to this but we were looking for a leak when the vacuum pump oil kept getting milky. Come to find out it had a broken tube in the barrel also.

    Fun times ahead for you!
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  9. 12-04-2011, 06:24 PM #9
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    Ouch.
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  10. 12-04-2011, 06:36 PM #10
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    Isn't "green" the wave of the future?
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  11. 12-08-2011, 07:52 PM #11
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    I hate when that happens.
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  12. 12-28-2011, 07:46 PM #12
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    I spent some time drying one out this summer, what a treat.
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