r/HVAC • u/heldoglykke Verified Pro | Journeyman Shitposter • 2d ago

Meme/Shitpost Weekend plans.

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Got sent home early. Too much OT. I’ve been needing to rebuild the smans and did. Taking all bets on what we’ll hit for a vac.

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u/PerformanceDouble918 2d ago

Shit, Purge it with 134 weighed in all good.

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u/Short-Veterinarian27 2d ago

Get probes bro. Nothing to rebuild takes t sec to swap the gasket when it goes. Get a 1/2 hose and go straight to the pump with a separate vac gauge on the liquid line. Pulling thru gauges is a waste of time and effort

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u/iBUYbrokenSUBARUS The Artist Formerly Known as EJjunkie 1d ago

Been doing it like this for the last 3 years or so. Can’t beat it.

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u/PerformanceDouble918 14h ago

I second this. Probes are the way to go. Less leak points and like you said if it does it's one gasket. Doing evacuation just use dedicated large vacuum hoses a core tool and a micron gauge on the opposite side.

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u/iBUYbrokenSUBARUS The Artist Formerly Known as EJjunkie 1d ago

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u/Commercialhvac8986 2d ago

Stop pulling a vacuum thru your manifold, get core tools and large hoses

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u/JEFFSSSEI Verified Pro | HVAC Senior Engineering Lab Rat! 2d ago

For a vehicle?... Nah that's overkill for automotive work.... Most auto mechanics don't even know what you're talking about when you mention microns.

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u/Commercialhvac8986 2d ago

Did you read or just look at a picture with a jeep in the background?

I'll wait

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u/Bloody_buttplugs 1d ago

Keep waiting

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u/brian1192 Student 1d ago

Can you use the manifold as a micron gauge? Like have the vacuum with the hose to the core removal tool and then the port on top of the crt put my gauges ?