Plus who knows where I can get my AC system vacuumed in Enugu? Most technicians here don't even have manifold guage. Pls if you know, point me in the right direction. Thanks.

This problem led me into learning about auto AC. Most technicians don't have vacuum pump, nor manifold guage. I must confess where I'm learning , the guy doesn't have either. But I'm just gaining the practical experience. I have bought my manifold guage and will soon order for vacuum pump. Im using my honda CRV as a lab rat
I removed the condenser which I felt was small and replaced it with a bigger type. (Lexus RX300) and now under 2:00pm sun I don't feel hot..
I'm using this opportunity to tell my Enugu residents that if you want ice cold AC that is done right holla..

Peppermintflav:
This problem led me into learning about auto AC. Most technicians don't have vacuum pump, nor manifold guage. I must confess where I'm learning , the guy doesn't have either. But I'm just gaining the practical experience. I have bought my manifold guage and will soon order for vacuum pump. Im using my honda CRV as a lab rat
I removed the condenser which I felt was small and replaced it with a bigger type. (Lexus RX300) and now under 2:00pm sun I don't feel hot..
I'm using this opportunity to tell my Enugu residents that if you want ice cold AC that is done right holla..

I have a vacuum pump, if you need one. I'm around Onitsha though. Also have UV dye aerosols and blacklight for leak detection. I no be AC technician o, na situation make me go buy all those things, as you observed no reasonable AC tech with correct equipment for this side.

Finally once you understand the principle of AC operation, diagnosis and fixing no too dey complicated with the right equipment.

After the condenser upgrade, how much more refrigerant did you add to the system, considering the factory refrigerant volume was expanded?

chronos00:


I have a vacuum pump, if you need one. I'm around Onitsha though. Also have UV dye aerosols and blacklight for leak detection. I no be AC technician o, na situation make me go buy all those things, as you observed no reasonable AC tech with correct equipment for this side.

Finally once you understand the principle of AC operation, diagnosis and fixing no too dey complicated with the right equipment.

After the condenser upgrade, how much more refrigerant did you add to the system, considering the factory refrigerant volume was expanded?

Bros I won't lie, na my boss fill the system. And he has no guage. His system is to fill small check the return. Till the return hose is very cold. But it took a while cos of the big condenser. Once I get my vacuum pump I'm discharging the whole system and I will buy Harp gas or Snow and use my scale to weigh while recharging.

modified
Is your pump for sale?

Peppermintflav:

Bros I won't lie, na my boss fill the system. And he has no guage. His system is to fill small check the return. Till the return hose is very cold. But it took a while cos of the big condenser. Once I get my vacuum pump I'm discharging the whole system and I will buy Harp gas or Snow and use my scale to weigh while recharging.

modified
Is your pump for sale?

What is the best AC gas you’d recommend ??

homeboy205:



What is the best AC gas you’d recommend ??

Harp Gas

Peppermintflav:

Harp Gas

Thank you

Peppermintflav:

Harp Gas

what's the essence of vacuuming my ac system, does vacuuming check for leaks?

If I fill my compressor with r134a refrigerant how long is it supposed to last before I top up, assuming I use my ac 5 times a week?

osato45:
what's the essence of vacuuming my ac system, does vacuuming check for leaks?

If I fill my compressor with r134a refrigerant how long is it supposed to last before I top up, assuming I use my ac 5 times a week?

Vacuuming removes air and moisture from the system. This leaves room for only gas to go round your ac system. This in turn gives better cooling. Besides... air and moisture mixed with gas and oil causes chemical reaction within the system and with time causes damage to the compressor/ the entire ac system.

An ac system done properly without leaks will stay up to a year without topping gas.
I remember my sister's 96 Carina e. The car was used for 5years plus, and the ac was never worked on for a day.

Peppermintflav:

Bros I won't lie, na my boss fill the system. And he has no guage. His system is to fill small check the return. Till the return hose is very cold. But it took a while cos of the big condenser. Once I get my vacuum pump I'm discharging the whole system and I will buy Harp gas or Snow and use my scale to weigh while recharging.

modified
Is your pump for sale?

Lol it took some effort and cost to source the vacuum pump, at the moment it's not for sale, I just assist people with vacuuming as requested.

Meanwhile make we try dey environmentally responsible, though situation can make it hard sometimes. These refrigerants are not so wonderful for the environment

osato45:
what's the essence of vacuuming my ac system, does vacuuming check for leaks?

If I fill my compressor with r134a refrigerant how long is it supposed to last before I top up, assuming I use my ac 5 times a week?

In addition to the reply above, yes, a vacuum pump can detect AC system leaks, however to pinpoint the exact source of the leak you would need additional tools.

Sealed AC systems can work for years, as long as there are no leaks or malfunctions

Peppermintflav:

Vacuuming removes air and moisture from the system. This leaves room for only gas to go round your ac system. This in turn gives better cooling. Besides... air and moisture mixed with gas and oil causes chemical reaction within the system and with time causes damage to the compressor/ the entire ac system.

An ac system done properly without leaks will stay up to a year without topping gas.
I remember my sister's 96 Carina e. The car was used for 5years plus, and the ac was never worked on for a day.

Boss I was just gonna ask you this oo. Never top up my car ac for 3 years and it’s chilling in hot sun at lowest.

From a little glass transparent on the AC line I can see the gas is low. But AC still chill.

I wanted to top up but I am staying by the rule, if it’s not broken don’t fix it

Please advise

homeboy205:



Boss I was just gonna ask you this oo. Never top up my car ac for 3 years and it’s chilling in hot sun at lowest.

From a little glass transparent on the AC line I can see the gas is low. But AC still chill.

I wanted to top up but I am staying by the rule, if it’s not broken don’t fix it

Please advise

You just said it all. If it's not broken don't try to fix it
It's still chilling because of the last vacuum wey oyibo do b4 dem ship the car.

chronos00:


Lol it took some effort and cost to source the vacuum pump, at the moment it's not for sale, I just assist people with vacuuming as requested.

Meanwhile make we try dey environmentally responsible, though situation can make it hard sometimes. These refrigerants are not so wonderful for the environment

What can we do na? We met it like that we leave it like that
It'll be nice to have that recycling machine though.

Peppermintflav:

Vacuuming removes air and moisture from the system. This leaves room for only gas to go round your ac system. This in turn gives better cooling. Besides... air and moisture mixed with gas and oil causes chemical reaction within the system and with time causes damage to the compressor/ the entire ac system.

An ac system done properly without leaks will stay up to a year without topping gas.
I remember my sister's 96 Carina e. The car was used for 5years plus, and the ac was never worked on for a day.

is vacuuming same as manualing realising gas from the low pressure line valve using a pin, just like how road side guys who fill cooking gas cylinders, they fill gas into a cylinder from another cylinder, then still release the gas still just to reduce the amount of air in it.

osato45:
is vacuuming same as manualing realising gas from the low pressure line valve using a pin, just like how road side guys who fill cooking gas cylinders, they fill gas into a cylinder from another cylinder, then still release the gas still just to reduce the amount of air in it.

Nah.. nothing close to it. There's a machine called vacuum pump. You hook it up to the ac system , plug it in ecectricity and leave it for nothing less than 30mins.it will suck out all the air and moisture in the ac lines and components.

Peppermintflav:

Nah.. nothing close to it. There's a machine called vacuum pump. You hook it up to the ac system , plug it in ecectricity and leave it for nothing less than 30mins.it will suck out all the air and moisture in the ac lines and components.

thanks boss for this, I appreciate.

Peppermintflav:

Nah.. nothing close to it. There's a machine called vacuum pump. You hook it up to the ac system , plug it in ecectricity and leave it for nothing less than 30mins.it will suck out all the air and moisture in the ac lines and components.

You Na OG I swear

homeboy205:



Boss I was just gonna ask you this oo. Never top up my car ac for 3 years and it’s chilling in hot sun at lowest.

From a little glass transparent on the AC line I can see the gas is low. But AC still chill.

I wanted to top up but I am staying by the rule, if it’s not broken don’t fix it

Please advise

how?

alphaNomega:
how?

Lol, have no fear

That little detail he mentioned is a pointer that he may own an older model vehicle, or a non-North American model vehicle.

Many older vehicles used the R12 refrigerant system which was the predecessor of the R134a system in most cars on the roads today. With the R12 system, there's a sight glass in the engine bay connected to the AC hoses that indicates the level of refrigerant present in the system.

The R134A system eliminated the sight glass.

chronos00:


Lol, have no fear

That little detail he mentioned is a pointer that he may own an older model vehicle, or a non-North American model vehicle.

Many older vehicles used the R12 refrigerant system which was the predecessor of the R134a system in most cars on the roads today. With the R12 system, there's a sight glass in the engine bay connected to the AC hoses that indicates the level of refrigerant present in the system.

The R134A system eliminated the sight glass.

Lol you explain it perfectly, I owned a camry

chronos00:


Lol, have no fear

That little detail he mentioned is a pointer that he may own an older model vehicle, or a non-North American model vehicle.

Many older vehicles used the R12 refrigerant system which was the predecessor of the R134a system in most cars on the roads today. With the R12 system, there's a sight glass in the engine bay connected to the AC hoses that indicates the level of refrigerant present in the system.

The R134A system eliminated the sight glass.

oh thank you

Peppermintflav:
Plus who knows where I can get my AC system vacuumed in Enugu? Most technicians here don't even have manifold guage. Pls if you know, point me in the right direction. Thanks.

can order one for you for 78k. I'm in Enugu.

I received my couplers from jumia today. The last piece needed for my manifold guage set. Now I can monitor what's really going on inside the AC system.
Vacuum pump still on the way.
If u are in Enugu and need quality AC repairs hit me up.

Peppermintflav:
I received my couplers from jumia today. The last piece needed for my manifold guage set. Now I can monitor what's really going on inside the AC system.
Vacuum pump still on the way.
If u are in Enugu and need quality AC repairs hit me up.

Address pls

myhero:

Address pls

I'm in Uwani. Sent u an email.

Peppermintflav:

I'm in Uwani. Sent u an email.

Send me an e mail please. I live in uwani

Peppermintflav:
I received my couplers from jumia today. The last piece needed for my manifold guage set. Now I can monitor what's really going on inside the AC system.
Vacuum pump still on the way.
If u are in Enugu and need quality AC repairs hit me up.

hello chief, do you have the vacuum pump?

TheOldGods:
hello chief, do you have the vacuum pump?

Not yet.

Peppermintflav:

Not yet.

okay. But you you have any strong ac repair man in Enugu?

I was able to find a man who has a vacuum pump. He was clever though.

TheOldGods:
okay. But you you have any strong ac repair man in Enugu?

Yes I do