Nitrogen for testing HPOP leaks
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Nitrogen for testing HPOP leaks
I've been reading a ton of old threads trying to learn my new truck and was seeing a lot on air testing the HPO system. I do HVAC for a living and do a considerable amount of pressure testing but I use nitrogen. I was thinking that a guy could test with nitrogen to get the pressure up over 300psi. Any of you guys ever try that?
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That is the recommend way if your leak isn't showing itself at under 120psi. Your scan gauges shows the ICP is crapping out at 320psi.... go nitrogen. Made that recommendation a few post's back.
Now if you could post a thread on how to acquire a tank and the stuff needed to do it, that would be a good read!
Now if you could post a thread on how to acquire a tank and the stuff needed to do it, that would be a good read!
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That is the recommend way if your leak isn't showing itself at under 120psi. Your scan gauges shows the ICP is crapping out at 320psi.... go nitrogen. Made that recommendation a few post's back.
Now if you could post a thread on how to acquire a tank and the stuff needed to do it, that would be a good read!
Now if you could post a thread on how to acquire a tank and the stuff needed to do it, that would be a good read!
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It's a good investment really for pressure testing or purging anything. I'm extremely new to this world so you guys would have to decide the cost vs. worth of having it on hand.
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Depends. I work at a refrigeration supply house, for residential and commercial. If you were to come into our store today and leave with a full 40lb tank and regulator you would be alittle over $225.
Keep in mind, that includes a core charge that can be refunded when you return the tank. It only cost like $13 to fill an empty one. I've seen alot of guys find tanks for cheap though at pawn shops.
My question is what fittings do you need to make this possible anyway??
Keep in mind, that includes a core charge that can be refunded when you return the tank. It only cost like $13 to fill an empty one. I've seen alot of guys find tanks for cheap though at pawn shops.
My question is what fittings do you need to make this possible anyway??
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Depends. I work at a refrigeration supply house, for residential and commercial. If you were to come into our store today and leave with a full 40lb tank and regulator you would be alittle over $225.
Keep in mind, that includes a core charge that can be refunded when you return the tank. It only cost like $13 to fill an empty one. I've seen alot of guys find tanks for cheap though at pawn shops.
My question is what fittings do you need to make this possible anyway??
Keep in mind, that includes a core charge that can be refunded when you return the tank. It only cost like $13 to fill an empty one. I've seen alot of guys find tanks for cheap though at pawn shops.
My question is what fittings do you need to make this possible anyway??
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