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Detection of leaks in the refrigerant gas loop with the air conditioning recovery, recycling, recharging and cleaning set > < Detecting leaks in the refrigerant gas loop with the R134a air conditioning leak detector or EQ 7051 VAG 1796

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Detecting leaks in the refrigerant gas loop by pressurizing the system
Detecting leaks in the refrigerant gas loop by pressurizing the system
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Pressure gauges with nitrogen pressure regulator (maximum pressure: 15 bar)
1 - Pressure gauges with pressure regulator
2 - T Connection
3 - Flexible pressure line (inner diameter 5 mm, length 2 m)
4 - Nitrogen bottle
  WARNING
t  Nitrogen may escape from the tank in an uncontrolled manner.
t  Only use nitrogen pressure regulators (maximum pressure: 15 bar)
t  Suck the gas mixture coming out of the components, using the appropriate equipment.
–  Connect the Pressure gauges with nitrogen pressure regulator (maximum pressure: 15 bar) to the nitrogen bottle and to the high and low pressure flexible lines.
–  Cover the refrigerant gas loop with soap solution.
Leaks will be identified by the soap bubbles.
  N00-10471

Detection of leaks in the refrigerant gas loop with the air conditioning recovery, recycling, recharging and cleaning set > < Detecting leaks in the refrigerant gas loop with the R134a air conditioning leak detector or EQ 7051 VAG 1796