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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Air not blowing cold. About 55 degrees on a 85 degree day at 2000 rpm. Evacuated the system, drew 29.5 vacuum for one hour, set over night, held vacuum. Added just 2 cans of evriro-Safe r12. Pressure at low side 45 pounds. Air from duct @ 2000 rpm 65 degrees. Not fast cycling, any deals?
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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What size cans? My '77 requires 3lb. R12. You are working on the '78? I am not familiar with the ESR12. Noonie is your best bet for help. mike...

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Not sure what year you are referring to but did you check what the capacity is for the system, isnt 2 cans low? You expect more than a 30 degreen drop?
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It's a 78 and the cans are 6 ounces of enviro-safe industrial 12 a refrigerant.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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but did you check the recommended charge for a 78, you put in only 12 oz., it may have the number on the compressor
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It's a 78 and the cans are 6 ounces of enviro-safe industrial 12 a refrigerant.
Is this R12? If not, you need instructions for usage of this product.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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whats the head pressure at 2000 rpm?

the suction pressure is to high at 2000 rpm if its at 45 psi,

I've played with the eviro-safe industrial 12 and have seen lower vent temps over 134a in the area of 6* to 8* when charged correctly and the system is working correctly.

When charging you need to have a fan blowing across the condenser, one that moves a lot of air.

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Jud, its a hydrocarbon based product (propane).

Their is an equivalent chart that you need to use to figure out how much enviro-safe refrigerant it takes (a good bit less than on the tag).


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Originally Posted by chevymans 77
Jud, its a hydrocarbon based product (propane).

Their is an equivalent chart that you need to use to figure out how much enviro-safe refrigerant it takes (a good bit less than on the tag).


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Thanks for the input, still very confused on the high readings on the suction side. The system worked great last year. WTF?
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Really need both the low and high side readings plus temps to make a best guess.
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