sonic113 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Just adding to the toolbox and was looking at air con tools. Came acoss these things and want to know are they handy to have in the tool box? has anybody used these and are they any good? (link below s just an example :) ) can the gauges be used to see of aircon gas is low before going to a garage for a refill? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Conditioning-recharge-Freeze-Reusable-Trigger/dp/B00LC1K6FU/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1425172870&sr=1-1&keywords=air+conditioning+recharge+kit Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Waste of time you'll know when the gas is low as it wont switch on the recharge kits are rubbish the system needs the moisture removed and oil added which these kits don't do add to that a proper refill at a garage is £35 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 dont bother .waste of £50 , if you need air con regassing then theres a leak that need fixing, just putting more gas in wont fix anything, just increases global warming, cant believe companies are alowwed to sell these, the gas can be so danderous to personal inury. all users of comercial air con equipment have by law to be qualified to handle air con gas and are liable to heavy fines if found not using personal protective equipment, ( correct gloves , goggles ) and and not following procedures correctly allsorts of rules and regulations to follow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figgis41 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 If you know any fridge engineers you could get them to service your aircon as a guvvy, but its just as cheap goint to a garage as mentioned. As also mentioned its ok having the correct tools, gas and kits etc (which that in the link is not) you then need to know what you are doing. I use to watch the service fridge engineer when he came to a factory was an engineer at to pick up hints and tips, yes you can pick up a general view of what they do but its a little more than that really so did not really have time to get in to it. The fridge engineer is a pal of mine and even he says use your garage as its just as cheap. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_pickford94 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm a refrigeration engineer (not on cars, but more or less the same) The product on amazon wouldn't do a lot and you would just be wasting your money If your air con stopped working and a shortage of gas was the issue, then the system should be vacuumed down to remove all air and any blockages, and then regassed weighing in the correct amount of refrigerant The type of refrigerant also changes depending on year of manufacture, r134a in the link hasn't been used for a few years now due to environmental affects and technically you have to be qualified, as the old gas has to be recovered, weighed and disposed of properly As others have said, go to a garage and let them sort it out if you get an issue Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_pickford94 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm a refrigeration engineer (not on cars, but more or less the same) The product on amazon wouldn't do a lot and you would just be wasting your money If your air con stopped working and a shortage of gas was the issue, then the system should be vacuumed down to remove all air and any blockages, and then regassed weighing in the correct amount of refrigerant The type of refrigerant also changes depending on year of manufacture, r134a in the link hasn't been used for a few years now due to environmental affects and technically you have to be qualified, as the old gas has to be recovered, weighed and disposed of properly As others have said, go to a garage and let them sort it out if you get an issue Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm a refrigeration engineer (not on cars, but more or less the same) The product on Amazon wouldn't do a lot and you would just be wasting your money If your air con stopped working and a shortage of gas was the issue, then the system should be vacuumed down to remove all air and any blockages, and then regassed weighing in the correct amount of refrigerant The type of refrigerant also changes depending on year of manufacture, r134a in the link hasn't been used for a few years now due to environmental affects and technically you have to be qualified, as the old gas has to be recovered, weighed and disposed of properly As others have said, go to a garage and let them sort it out if you get an issue Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC r134a is still currently used in the motor trade , but a newer gas is soon to be common place in new vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thanks fellas for the replies. I thought as much anyhow but thought I would just check out what others thought here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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