How Sufficient is Vacuum Pump made from 1.5 Ton AC Compressor


  #1  
Old 08-02-22, 02:32 AM
S
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 2
Upvotes: 0
Received 0 Upvotes on 0 Posts
Smile How Sufficient is Vacuum Pump made from 1.5 Ton AC Compressor

Hello Everyone,

I started learning ac repair and converted my Samsung Ac 1.5 Ton Rotary Compressor into vacuum pump.

I would like to know is it sufficient for pulling air and moisture from the system?
It become very hot when pulling vacuum for more than 20 minutes ?
 
  #2  
Old 08-02-22, 04:43 AM
R
Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 2,183
Received 199 Upvotes on 181 Posts
It is not sufficient.
Compressors are cooled via refrigerant vapor. When no refrigerant is flowing they quickly overheat.
They will also not provide low enough vacuum to properly evacuate the system.
 
  #3  
Old 08-02-22, 08:48 PM
S
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 2
Upvotes: 0
Received 0 Upvotes on 0 Posts
Thanks you roughneck77 for your advise.
 
  #4  
Old 08-02-22, 09:52 PM
PJmax's Avatar
Group Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Jersey
Posts: 64,939
Received 3,952 Upvotes on 3,545 Posts
A vacuum pump for A/C work uses rotary carbon vanes for maximum suction power.
 
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
 
Ask a Question
Question Title:
Description:
Your question will be posted in: