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Posted by Bubba on January 15, 2007, 5:00 pm
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>>>> My vacuum pump, (soon to be formal vacuum pump), abruptly shut off
>>>> while I was pulling a strong vacuum. The vacuum it created self
>>>> sucked some vacuum pump oil into the refrigerant hoses that were
>>>> connected to it.
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>>>> I blew out the hoses with compressed air and then had the vacuum pump
>>>> suck on them for awhile to pull out any residual oil.
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>>>Number one you vacuum pump can not vacuum out vacuum oil
>>>the only solution is purge it with liquid refrigerant preferable R-11
>>>you don't have it R-134, 12, 114, 22 Etc.
>>>if you got any oil into refrigeration system you got problem!
>>>From Dido
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>> Oh My Gawd!
>> R-11, R-12, R-22, etc.
>> You didnt really just say that, did you Dido?
>> Bubba
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>Yes I said that and don't gave me your innocence you and
>many other HVAC guys you can see them on top of roofs
>blowing refrigerant and then charging customer for it.
You're wrong Dido. For one, I dont have any R-11 or R-12. That was a
few years ago. Now I spend the $200 for that Calgon Rx-11 kit and use
it. The price sucks but what the hell,...........the customer pays for
everything.
I also dont blow refrigerant. I couldnt afford the fine. It would ruin
me. Unfortunately, I have to play the game and use recovery machines.
Make no mistake though, If I catch you or someone blowing refrigerant,
I would turn you in. I have a camera phone on me and a digital camera
in my truck that takes movies with a 2GB card in it. If I have to play
by those stupid rules (and I do think they are stupid) then everyone
else will.
Bubba
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>And Mr. Loblaw: No I would not be draining motor oil
>in to catch basin but I am sure you are talking out of
>experience I think that sound s about right isn't
>Dido
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>>>> Is there anything else I can do to clean the inside of my hoses???
>>>> (IPA or mineral spirit flush??)
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>>>> I won't take a chance using these hoses for R-410A systems but will a
>>>> very minor amount of vacuum pump oil be compatable with mineral oil in
>>>> R22 systems?
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