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JSU
07-20-2004, 04:34 PM
I was adjusting my condensor on my 5200btu a/c because i got a new fan for it (old one broke) and as I was adjusting it i heard a small leak.... I got some soap and water realy quikly and found it... then I ran downstairs and got my mapp torch and fixed it up..... heres a pic of the braze

http://img43.exs.cx/img43/1174/braze.jpg

now im testing to low temp... I hope it tunited itself for me :)

chilly1
07-20-2004, 06:18 PM
Looks ok now evacuate it and change the capillary tube and charge with R507...

gkiing
07-20-2004, 06:47 PM
Did you re-braze it while it was charged? I thought that was a no no. At least for r290 :)

JSU
07-20-2004, 07:06 PM
this is r22 or else i prolly would be in the hospitle now cvh ..... k once I see what the lowest this thing will do is ill prolly change the cap tube... what length do you suggest? btw. I have a pack of .040cap tube I want to use on this.