fridge compressor setup
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:17 pm
Ok, I have already figured out all the electronics for my fridge compressor, and I have figured out which ends are which (input/output); now I am not sure how to set up the guage, hose, fittings, etc.
Questions!
1. If a I have an on/off switch, is a shutoff or bleed valve necessary? If so, where should it be (before the hose with the guage or at the end)?
2. Will ordinary quick-disconnects like on regular air compressors work or will I need high pressure fittings (if so, what kind)?
3. Where can I find air hose rated to 600+ psi?
4. Does it make a difference if any of the "oil mist" gets into the pressure guage?
5. Will pretty much any light/thin synthetic oil be sufficient to put into the compressor to replace the oil lost during salvage?
6. What pressures are small fridge compressors typically capable of?
And finally, if you have any pictures of your fridge compressor setup, please submit them for reference! Thanks!
Questions!
1. If a I have an on/off switch, is a shutoff or bleed valve necessary? If so, where should it be (before the hose with the guage or at the end)?
2. Will ordinary quick-disconnects like on regular air compressors work or will I need high pressure fittings (if so, what kind)?
3. Where can I find air hose rated to 600+ psi?
4. Does it make a difference if any of the "oil mist" gets into the pressure guage?
5. Will pretty much any light/thin synthetic oil be sufficient to put into the compressor to replace the oil lost during salvage?
6. What pressures are small fridge compressors typically capable of?
And finally, if you have any pictures of your fridge compressor setup, please submit them for reference! Thanks!