| Re: 7/19/2021 |
Subject: Re: 7/19/2021 by Matatk on 2021/7/19 22:28:15 Quote:
There's no real risk in it. The system has a low pressure switch and a high pressure switch that as long as they are working should prevent the compressor from engaging if the pressure is not within the correct limits. So you could cause the compressor to cycle off and on if you are running it with low pressure but if you are not running it at all the clutch will not be engaged and the compressor won't turn. In a very long-term scenario that could be bad for the compressor because it won't stay lubricated but I don't think you have to worry about that. The other concern would be that if all of the freon leaks out then you will have to repair the leak, repair any the other problems, replace your accumulator/dryer, replace your orifice tube, vacuum the system and then recharge it correctly. Technically the correct way to recharge the system is to vacuum it down with a machine that also recovers it and then put the correct predetermined weight of freon back into it. The backyard method is to use a set of real gauges and go based on pressure. I don't really recommend using those cans that have the gauge built in. |
