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A/C Evacuation/Recycle Equipment

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johnbkobb
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Jul 5, 2012, 11:43 AM

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Jul 5, 2012, 12:41 PM

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What manufacturers seem to make the best ones and what should I be looking for in the machine?
 Most of your ac recovery machine manufactures make decent machines. Haven't really played around with different brands to tell you which one is better. If you do go to buy a used one, you really have to do some research on it to see how it works and if parts are available for it before you go buying one. Pay attention to how the machine was maintained. Beware that some machines may have been contaminated with leak sealer and could have problems. If you can find a machine that comes with a working refrigerant identifier, that would be a plus.

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Can I use an empty R134a tank for storage and reuse of the R 134a that I remove from my system? I don't plan on ever filling it up. Just as a temporary storage while doing repairs to my vehicle. I plan on using a filter between the machine and the tank to keep debris out of the tank.

Most recovery/recharge machines I played around with comes with a storage tank already that sits on or in the machine. There is a filter in the machine already. The filter has to be maintained of course. The refrigerant you recover goes into that tank, so later you can put it back in the vehicle. If the tank becomes low, you can add to it with your 30 pound cylinder.





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johnbkobb
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Jul 5, 2012, 1:08 PM

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Hammer Time
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Jul 5, 2012, 2:57 PM

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My machine will probably not have all the bells and whistles of a big one.
The only bells and whistles that are usually optional are the automatic features. They all have some storage capacity and can recharge. Some do not have vacuum pumps. Robinair seems to be about the only real game in town these days. They are making them for most of the tool companies also. RTI was pretty common in the older machines.

Unless you have an A/C system that breaks every couple months, I don't see it being practical to spend that much for your own vehicle. It's a whole lot cheaper to just pay someone to do it. If you get an old machine, chances are it's going to be leaky and you could lose all your refrigerant.



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johnbkobb
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Jul 5, 2012, 3:25 PM

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Hammer Time
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Jul 5, 2012, 3:32 PM

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I still don't see the justification for spending $1500 to $2500 on a used recovery machine and that is what anything usable will cost.



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nickwarner
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Jul 5, 2012, 8:31 PM

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If you're cheap then don't fix the damn AC. Windows can be made to work for less. If you think buying a used machine on top of what you already got is cheaper, buy a calculator. You could replace the entire AC system and have it perfect by a shop for what a machine costs. You may find yourself penny wise and pound foolish in the end.


Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 20, 2013, 7:15 AM

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Hopeless thread. OP messed it up and has every right here to do so. Locked. Unlock if you wish,

Sad................ Tom



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