elmdas
15-06-2010, 03:18 PM
Hello All,
There are a lot of residences in the northeast using hydronic heat, so given the BP disaster and ongoing oil situation, why shouldn't these folks be a prime market for mini-splits? I'm thinking about getting back into installing these systems. Folks are getting old, need air conditioning, they have no ductwork currently, and need a localized backup heat source.
Anyway, I've not done refrigeration work since the mid 90's using R22, and I need to upgrade my stuff, so I'm thinking about a YellowJacket 69080 vac gauge, and a yellowjacket BruteII model 46013 to replace/upgrade my gauges. Would anyone care to comment on if the 4 hose manifold is worth the extra money, or if it's actually that practical to use? I'm thinking about using that 4th hose just for the vacuum pump and gauge, but will the line collapse? I used to use a copper vacuum line, but mabye there's a new better way.
Also, I'm wondering what I'm getting into with the mini-splits, do they have proper schraeder valved service ports already installed, or does the installer have to braze them in? At least my torch still works.
Thanks,
John B.
There are a lot of residences in the northeast using hydronic heat, so given the BP disaster and ongoing oil situation, why shouldn't these folks be a prime market for mini-splits? I'm thinking about getting back into installing these systems. Folks are getting old, need air conditioning, they have no ductwork currently, and need a localized backup heat source.
Anyway, I've not done refrigeration work since the mid 90's using R22, and I need to upgrade my stuff, so I'm thinking about a YellowJacket 69080 vac gauge, and a yellowjacket BruteII model 46013 to replace/upgrade my gauges. Would anyone care to comment on if the 4 hose manifold is worth the extra money, or if it's actually that practical to use? I'm thinking about using that 4th hose just for the vacuum pump and gauge, but will the line collapse? I used to use a copper vacuum line, but mabye there's a new better way.
Also, I'm wondering what I'm getting into with the mini-splits, do they have proper schraeder valved service ports already installed, or does the installer have to braze them in? At least my torch still works.
Thanks,
John B.