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Default OT - use of a pneumatic vacuum pump (auto A/C use), converting R12 manifold gages to R134A?

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:43:30 -0500, Richard J Kinch
wrote:

nick hull writes:

Of course you could rinse & purge using propane; a small amount left in
is so similar to refrigerants that it is no problem


Yes, aside from the nuisance of the mercaptan odorants.



If you buy commercially pure propane it has no odorant in it. You are
thinking of cooking gas that has mercaptans added for safety.

In fact, most airosol cans use propane as a propellant these days.

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