can anyone?

Post by **Harlequin** » 01 May 2006, 15:03

possbily lend me an aircon pressure guage?

i don`t want to overfill mine

will of course pay for postage both ways - unless you live near me then i can just come and get it!

fastandfurryous · Post by **fastandfurryous** » 01 May 2006, 22:13

Aircon systems aren't filled on pressure, they are filled on mass (weight) of gas.

A set of refridgerant gauges won't tell you if the system is full or not. (or over full)

What will tell you is the sight glass.

Post by **Harlequin** » 01 May 2006, 22:25

so should i see bubbles passing the glass?

and how long would it take to fill?

deian · Post by **deian** » 01 May 2006, 22:28

not bubbles i think, blue fluid yea

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 02 May 2006, 00:45

Mine has green fluid and bubbles!!!!!

James.UK · Post by **James.UK** » 02 May 2006, 02:10

Quote>> Mine has green fluid and bubbles!!!!! <<<

Hmm........ sounds like "Fairy Liquid" to me...

I think you have a washing machine fitted, not air conditioning.

Not to worry though..Your air flow may not be cold, but at least it will be clean..

lol..

Post by **xantia_v6** » 02 May 2006, 07:14

With R134A, bubbles in the sight glass are not necwssarily a sign of low gas. I agree that you need to fill the system by weight.
The best option is to find an honest independent A/C specialist (if you say where you are, you may get a recomendation).
The modern machines remove the old gas from your system and measure the quanity, so you should only pay for the extra gas needed to top-up the system.
An alternative is to release all your existing gas and then refill to the correct level by weighing the container from which your gas comes.

Post by **Harlequin** » 02 May 2006, 07:23

well i live in eastbourne in east sussex

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 02 May 2006, 08:43

f00lzz wrote:Mine has green fluid and bubbles!!!!!

When I had the Xantia regassed they added a green dye. I was told it was to spot any leaks.