R12 Topping Off

I thought I have heard recently that you can buy R12 almost anywhere is US?

"Spiderman" > wrote in message
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> R-12 is easy to get.
>
>
> "Robert Hancock" > wrote in message
> news:Tfdvc.646141$Ig.552932@pd7tw2no...
> > Yes, you're going to need gauges to do it properly. And unless you're a
> > certified A/C tech, most likely you're not going to be able to get hold
of
> > any R-12..
> >
> > --
> > Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada
> > To email, remove "nospam" from
> > Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/
> >
> >
> > "Spiderman" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have a 1989 Chevy S10 Blazer that blows out warm A/C. It's low on
R12
> so
> > > the compressor just cycles on/off. I'm gonna top it off with R12. Is a
> > gauge
> > > necessary or can I just play it "by air". Where can I find the normal
> > > low-side, high-side pressure ranges?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

"newsgroup" > wrote in message
m...
> I thought I have heard recently that you can buy R12 almost anywhere is
US?
>
>
"almost" anywhere??
No, you can buy it ANYWHERE in the US, as long as you have an EPA card. Any
of the popular chain auto parts stores have it in stock, just show them your
card!
As for getting it without a card, I am sure that is possible to, but not
legal.
Greg

"newsgroup" > wrote in message
m...
> I thought I have heard recently that you can buy R12 almost anywhere is
US?
>
>
"almost" anywhere??
No, you can buy it ANYWHERE in the US, as long as you have an EPA card. Any
of the popular chain auto parts stores have it in stock, just show them your
card!
As for getting it without a card, I am sure that is possible to, but not
legal.
Greg

Are you EPA licensed?

Sure you can!

If not, no you can't!

Refinish King


"newsgroup" > wrote in message
m...
> I thought I have heard recently that you can buy R12 almost anywhere is
US?
>
> "Spiderman" > wrote in message
> ...
> > R-12 is easy to get.
> >
> >
> > "Robert Hancock" > wrote in message
> > news:Tfdvc.646141$Ig.552932@pd7tw2no...
> > > Yes, you're going to need gauges to do it properly. And unless you're
a
> > > certified A/C tech, most likely you're not going to be able to get
hold
> of
> > > any R-12..
> > >
> > > --
> > > Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada
> > > To email, remove "nospam" from
> > > Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/
> > >
> > >
> > > "Spiderman" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I have a 1989 Chevy S10 Blazer that blows out warm A/C. It's low on
> R12
> > so
> > > > the compressor just cycles on/off. I'm gonna top it off with R12. Is
a
> > > gauge
> > > > necessary or can I just play it "by air". Where can I find the
normal
> > > > low-side, high-side pressure ranges?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Are you EPA licensed?

Sure you can!

If not, no you can't!

Refinish King


"newsgroup" > wrote in message
m...
> I thought I have heard recently that you can buy R12 almost anywhere is
US?
>
> "Spiderman" > wrote in message
> ...
> > R-12 is easy to get.
> >
> >
> > "Robert Hancock" > wrote in message
> > news:Tfdvc.646141$Ig.552932@pd7tw2no...
> > > Yes, you're going to need gauges to do it properly. And unless you're
a
> > > certified A/C tech, most likely you're not going to be able to get
hold
> of
> > > any R-12..
> > >
> > > --
> > > Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada
> > > To email, remove "nospam" from
> > > Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/
> > >
> > >
> > > "Spiderman" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I have a 1989 Chevy S10 Blazer that blows out warm A/C. It's low on
> R12
> > so
> > > > the compressor just cycles on/off. I'm gonna top it off with R12. Is
a
> > > gauge
> > > > necessary or can I just play it "by air". Where can I find the
normal
> > > > low-side, high-side pressure ranges?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

"Spiderman" > wrote in message
...
> I have a 1989 Chevy S10 Blazer that blows out warm A/C. It's low on R12 so
> the compressor just cycles on/off. I'm gonna top it off with R12. Is a
gauge
> necessary or can I just play it "by air". Where can I find the normal
> low-side, high-side pressure ranges?

Just out of curiosity, how much are you going to pay for a can of R12 ? Your
gauges should read somewhere around 30 on the low, 250 on the high at high
idle. This all depends on the temp outside and the condition of the
compressor and the rest of the system. Feel the outlet (large) tube from the
evap to see ifs it cold, it will be when its full (if everything is good).
If for instance the expansion tube is plugged, you will probably blow up a
high side line while trying to get it cold. If it doesnt start to cool after
one can, be afraid Again, how much are you going to pay for a can of R12?

"Spiderman" > wrote in message
...
> I have a 1989 Chevy S10 Blazer that blows out warm A/C. It's low on R12 so
> the compressor just cycles on/off. I'm gonna top it off with R12. Is a
gauge
> necessary or can I just play it "by air". Where can I find the normal
> low-side, high-side pressure ranges?

Just out of curiosity, how much are you going to pay for a can of R12 ? Your
gauges should read somewhere around 30 on the low, 250 on the high at high
idle. This all depends on the temp outside and the condition of the
compressor and the rest of the system. Feel the outlet (large) tube from the
evap to see ifs it cold, it will be when its full (if everything is good).
If for instance the expansion tube is plugged, you will probably blow up a
high side line while trying to get it cold. If it doesnt start to cool after
one can, be afraid Again, how much are you going to pay for a can of R12?

Around $20/can... I figure if it lasts the season then that aint too bad!

"Scott M" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Spiderman" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have a 1989 Chevy S10 Blazer that blows out warm A/C. It's low on R12
so
> > the compressor just cycles on/off. I'm gonna top it off with R12. Is a
> gauge
> > necessary or can I just play it "by air". Where can I find the normal
> > low-side, high-side pressure ranges?
>
> Just out of curiosity, how much are you going to pay for a can of R12 ?
Your
> gauges should read somewhere around 30 on the low, 250 on the high at high
> idle. This all depends on the temp outside and the condition of the
> compressor and the rest of the system. Feel the outlet (large) tube from
the
> evap to see ifs it cold, it will be when its full (if everything is good).
> If for instance the expansion tube is plugged, you will probably blow up a
> high side line while trying to get it cold. If it doesnt start to cool
after
> one can, be afraid Again, how much are you going to pay for a can of
R12?
>
>

Around $20/can... I figure if it lasts the season then that aint too bad!

"Scott M" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Spiderman" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have a 1989 Chevy S10 Blazer that blows out warm A/C. It's low on R12
so
> > the compressor just cycles on/off. I'm gonna top it off with R12. Is a
> gauge
> > necessary or can I just play it "by air". Where can I find the normal
> > low-side, high-side pressure ranges?
>
> Just out of curiosity, how much are you going to pay for a can of R12 ?
Your
> gauges should read somewhere around 30 on the low, 250 on the high at high
> idle. This all depends on the temp outside and the condition of the
> compressor and the rest of the system. Feel the outlet (large) tube from
the
> evap to see ifs it cold, it will be when its full (if everything is good).
> If for instance the expansion tube is plugged, you will probably blow up a
> high side line while trying to get it cold. If it doesnt start to cool
after
> one can, be afraid Again, how much are you going to pay for a can of
R12?
>
>

One more question!
What is size of the can or container available to choose from and the price
range?
Thanks for your help!

"Refinish King" > wrote in message
...
> Are you EPA licensed?
>
> Sure you can!
>
> If not, no you can't!
>
> Refinish King
>
>
> "newsgroup" > wrote in message
> m...
> > I thought I have heard recently that you can buy R12 almost anywhere is
> US?
> >
> > "Spiderman" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > R-12 is easy to get.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Robert Hancock" > wrote in message
> > > news:Tfdvc.646141$Ig.552932@pd7tw2no...
> > > > Yes, you're going to need gauges to do it properly. And unless
you're
> a
> > > > certified A/C tech, most likely you're not going to be able to get
> hold
> > of
> > > > any R-12..
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada
> > > > To email, remove "nospam" from
> > > > Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Spiderman" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I have a 1989 Chevy S10 Blazer that blows out warm A/C. It's low
on
> > R12
> > > so
> > > > > the compressor just cycles on/off. I'm gonna top it off with R12.
Is
> a
> > > > gauge
> > > > > necessary or can I just play it "by air". Where can I find the
> normal
> > > > > low-side, high-side pressure ranges?
> > > > >
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