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Trouble-Shooting => Refrigeration => Topic started by: Camel24hrs on December 21, 2007, 03:19:15 pm



Title: I need help
Post by: Camel24hrs on December 21, 2007, 03:19:15 pm
I have a cavalier C7 machine that has a 1/3hp compressor on it.  It had a hole in the condenser and I found one that would fit it and it was the exact same size.  I pulled a vacuum on it for 2 hrs.  The tag on the box says it takes 10.8 ounces of R12.  I put a full 12ounce can in it.  My static pressure is 48lbs.  When I plug it in the machine pulls the suction pressure down to 2lbs after about 2 minutes.  I thought maybe I have a blockage, but when I unplug the machine the suction rises immedaitely.  What should my static pressure across my system be?  Am I low on freon even if the tag says 10.8 ounces?


Title: Re: I need help
Post by: Jim on December 23, 2007, 08:52:50 am
Sounds technical and you might want to contact Eric @ Global Compressors...
His banner is towards the bottom of the page.


Title: Re: I need help
Post by: Camel24hrs on December 28, 2007, 11:50:22 pm
I left the hoses on over the x-mass weekend and did not have one of them tight and my r-12 leaked out.  I did not have anymore of the liquid gold so I put freeze-12 in it instead.  The tag is right.  I found a post from Eric and found what my pressure should be for the temp of the box.  Working fine now.