Thanks, I was curious.
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Can you be a little more specific? Other then toilet spray, what other common VOC's permeate a home to the extent that they cause copper corrosion in the coil?
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All a manufacturer has to do is provide precharged sealed linesets and air handler coils. (just like they do with condensers). They could use self piercing connections. Now "j...
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The brass caps seal quite well when done correctly. (clean cap, finger tight + one flat worth of extra turn)
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Yes, but what feeds the float. It's the high side of the compressor and that's where a condenser leak can quickly fill a room with potentially deadly SO2 gas. The evaporator...
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Actually the metering device was a float. They typically had about 3-5 lbs of SO2. An evaporator leak wasn't as risky as a condensor leak. (ie high pressure side) Nasty stu...
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You're confused. SO2 + Water = Sulfuric Acid
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More like a few dozen rotten eggs!! I can see how these SO2 refrigerators could have killed people. They're like chemical weapons inside a typical 1920's or 1930's home. Ma...
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Are you sure the mask didn't leak:laughing:
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Maybe you'd like to come for a visit and huff some R-764 with me. It's a wonderful experience.:laughing::laughing:
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POE comes in handy for those situations.
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How'd something like that pass code?
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It is?? Then why does the banner say HVAC Pros Only??
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A thread that contains links to technical info/articles/etc.
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Most manufacturer's installation manuals have a chart that recommends optimum line size and includes a performance degradation factor for slight size deviations based on the ...
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No, it's 2 females screwing then sucking males.
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Before you hook up your manifold and vacuum pump hoses to the service valves use a male/male connector to hook up the hose to each other and turn on the pump. You'll get to <...
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I currently have 4 pumps. I'd rate them in the following order: Yellow Jacket JB Robinaire (the older style) Harbor Freight (don't laugh, I don't use it for HVAC) I thought...
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