All,

Is there a way to build/connect the following items to an AC system
and have it evacuate all of the refrigerant.

1. Manifold gauge set
2. 2cfm 2-stage vacuum pump 110v
3. emty propane tank.

My understangin is that the commercial units costing $4,000
essentially are built fromthe same components.
I have no plans to reuse the old 134a. All I want to do is
depressurize the system so that I can replace a bad compressor.

BoBo wrote:
If the compressor's shot, there probably isn't that much refrigerant
left in the system to worry about.

On Wed, 16 May 2007 20:19:11 -0400, BoBo <bobo (AT) nowhere (DOT) com> wrote:

Sounds like it would be cheaper (and easier) to purchase a compressor,
and take it to a certified shop to have it replaced and your system
vacuumed and recharged. I had a Ford done recently for $120.