ReplySorry I was not more specific clover but IMO anything that may be in the system EXCEPT for refrigerant and oil is a contaminent .Originally Posted by hvaclover
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Nope, we don't own one.
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That is why you are a gent Mr. Bill.And that ok Buddy we all started somewhere unlike some here that will make you feel so bad and belittle folks because they were born with a micron gauge in there butt and a NATE certificate in there hand and a Sling Psychrometer in there teeth. Rather than putting folks down here that haven't used these few tools of the trade we "Pro's" should be encouraging old and new Pro's that haven't been using these tools how these tools can be beneficial to them in servicing a/c equipment. I guess instead of the sarcasm and put downs use our knowledge and experience and treat these folks as students and teach them as any good teacher should, remember none here knows it all anyway, but if we all work "together" we can all gain knowledge from one another, "maybe" even something we did not know, just my two cents.
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Sorry I was not more specific clover but IMO anything that may be in the system EXCEPT for refrigerant and oil is a contaminent .
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........ and I am not , but hey I never claimed to be !!
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No use splitting hairs. We probably have some regional terminology here that would not agree with some of the every day procedures used in your neck of the woods.
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You're one of the best. Don't be humble......... and I am not , but hey I never claimed to be !!
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you must be a bossman where you work.
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If you don't know, then don't do. If you don't know and still do, then be prepared to pay someone else a lot to undo what you did and then do it right.
If you do know, then do. But do it right. Otherwise, you may not be doing it long.
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Awwww ain't that sweet !! I can really feel the love now !! lolYou're one of the best. Don't be humble.
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where abouts in the Baltimore area are you? I grew up about 45 minutes from Balitmore.
I fully support the military and the War on Terrorism.
If you don't know, then don't do. If you don't know and still do, then be prepared to pay someone else a lot to undo what you did and then do it right.
If you do know, then do. But do it right. Otherwise, you may not be doing it long.
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I grew up in Columbia and now live in Hanover PA , just over the MD/PA line .
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You've got to be ****tin me. Thats where I grew up.
Where at in Hanover are you?
I grew up right around South West High School
I fully support the military and the War on Terrorism.
If you don't know, then don't do. If you don't know and still do, then be prepared to pay someone else a lot to undo what you did and then do it right.
If you do know, then do. But do it right. Otherwise, you may not be doing it long.
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I live a few blocks from The Magic Elm skatting Rink going twoards McSherrystown .
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I know where your at. Over by the school. I can't think of the name of it now. Is it Dalone?
anyhow, yup your in my old neck of the woods. my family lives near South West and my in-laws live out near the old West Manhiem elementary school.
I fully support the military and the War on Terrorism.
If you don't know, then don't do. If you don't know and still do, then be prepared to pay someone else a lot to undo what you did and then do it right.
If you do know, then do. But do it right. Otherwise, you may not be doing it long.
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How can you say 30"hg is a perfect vacumm???
30"hg your actual micron level can be 5,000+
When I intall equip the mfg requires your vacuum to reach 250 to 500 microns and hold for a set amout of hours (depending on the mfg.)
Are you just making fun of me, or are you really clueless?
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30" hg is a perfect vacuum and is not possible. I believe the most that can be pulled with a vacuum pump is around 28"hg.
I fully support the military and the War on Terrorism.
If you don't know, then don't do. If you don't know and still do, then be prepared to pay someone else a lot to undo what you did and then do it right.
If you do know, then do. But do it right. Otherwise, you may not be doing it long.
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Don't get lost on your terminology.
Take a moment to read what you are typing, those guys are far from clueless.
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Do some searching on the internet. Your gauge may show you 30"hg, but the vacuum is realy no where near that.
Go read, and when you have a clue come back and tell us how close 30"hg is to a perfect vacuum.
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On the inches of mercury scale it would be a perfect vacuum. He just expressed it differently than you.
But if your waiting for the vacuum to hold for hours, are you doing this in commercial or resi work? Or did it come out of the several refer reference manuals I HAVE SEEN AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET?
Don't think any body I know will would wait that long as fifteen minutes or twenty five is usually enough time to discover if you have a leak.
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WTF are you talking about ? I think that you may be lost somewhere . First you 1/2 quoted a statement that I made but are arguing about a statement that someone else made !! Oh and do me a favor , please do not quote what I say out of context !! This is what I said .... when your gauge on your manifold gets to 30"hg your actual micron level can be 5,000+ !!!
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Go read.
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lol......... I live for these little moments.
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