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TimM:
I ventured into Halfrauds today for a bulb and spotted some kits for checking the gas in your aircon system and topping it up if required.....

Sounds good so far..... BUT!

The kits connected to a low pressure valve ".....which is usually found between the condensor and the cabin, with a blue cap on it....."

Had a quick look under the bonnet and couldn't see anything suitable, and had a quick read of the Haynes book of confusion, and again nothing.

Has anyone been able to find a valve, or use a similar kit, or should I be going back to an aircon expert to have it regassed (again  :cry: ).

Any ideas?

alarmgard:
You can buy adaptors and schrader valves to do this yourself, but if you are unsure, its best to get it done professionally, it shouldn't need to be regassed very often unless you have a leak and you can clean the coils yourself, you can buy the cleaner yourself from http://www.climatecenter.co.uk/cont/default.html Climate centre.

They also sell gas and the valves for DIY, but its not advisable.

beast5680:
personally unless you,ve worked on aircon stuff i would get an expert to do it, i used to do aircon on plant machinery but dont have the kit anymore so i know what to do but would still get a company to check it and regas it for me

TimM:
The kit in Halfrauds looked really easy to use, screw it on, turn the aircon on, take a reading, fill if required.

The only problem seems to be the lack of a valve to screw the kit too  :roll:

loyalduke:
Tim
I still have cool air coming through on mine but I think it needs a regas. If you find anywhere thats reasonable give me a shout!! :wink: Or if you figure out how this kit works then you can show me how it works :?

John

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