Spent half of my evening trying to figure out why I couldn't get freon to flow out these new EPA cans! Turned to RUclips and found your video with explanation. Thanks!
please tell us what brand of R134a you have so we can all stay away from it. Right now i have personally tested johnsen's brand and so far i have had no problems getting R134a out of the cans
I think you're confused. I don't give a damn about the EPA but the self-healing cans are great. Finally, if you use a partial can of refrigerant you can now just detach it and set it on the shelf without wasting it as was the case with pierce cans. Why in the world would you have a problem with that? It's a good thing. Also, what were you thinking when you bought an adapter? Just get a self-sealing can tap! It would cost about the same as your goofy adapter. Maybe I'm wrong but you sound like you may be under the influence of something. Think next time!😮
the reason people have a problem cranking down on making i tight is because the damn adapter is PLASTIC. Therefore it's designed to fail. It's designed to require replacement and who knows how many uses one is going to get out of it before it does fail. If you're going to make something out of an inferior material...then you need to design it to be used like an inferior material. The torque that's required...should be a metal adapter or at least the threaded part should be metal. But then the company owner will have ten cents less in his/her pocket and we can't have that. You however can be exploited to spend your $10 for another adapter. Funny how the manufacturer cares about how much they make but work to require you spend more and design it right into the bullshit produced.
I have no problem using the old can piercing valve, just turn it clockwise until it hit the needle in the can and it will release the refrigerant, I never had problem.
Not sure about those little hoses with the attached gauges, but with a traditional manifold with two guages (three hoses) you will not need the adapter. Instead of screwing the tap all the way down and then all the way out to release the refrigerant, you just screw it down and leave it down. Then open the low side knob on the manifold guage set. No need for an adapter.
Not sure what threads the new self sealing cans are supposed to have but a can I bought had coarse treads and would only work with the piercing type fitting. Still worked, was just careful to just crack it and not destroy the self sealing valve
Spent half of my evening trying to figure out why I couldn't get freon to flow out these new EPA cans! Turned to RUclips and found your video with explanation. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
please tell us what brand of R134a you have so we can all stay away from it. Right now i have personally tested johnsen's brand and so far i have had no problems getting R134a out of the cans
Has anyone noticed how black his coffee is?? That's a REAL mechanic!! Extremely helpful video.
Cowboy coffee,what real men drink !!!!!
10 minutes to explain 30 seconds.
I think you're confused. I don't give a damn about the EPA but the self-healing cans are great. Finally, if you use a partial can of refrigerant you can now just detach it and set it on the shelf without wasting it as was the case with pierce cans. Why in the world would you have a problem with that? It's a good thing. Also, what were you thinking when you bought an adapter? Just get a self-sealing can tap! It would cost about the same as your goofy adapter. Maybe I'm wrong but you sound like you may be under the influence of something. Think next time!😮
the reason people have a problem cranking down on making i tight is because the damn adapter is PLASTIC. Therefore it's designed to fail. It's designed to require replacement and who knows how many uses one is going to get out of it before it does fail. If you're going to make something out of an inferior material...then you need to design it to be used like an inferior material. The torque that's required...should be a metal adapter or at least the threaded part should be metal. But then the company owner will have ten cents less in his/her pocket and we can't have that. You however can be exploited to spend your $10 for another adapter. Funny how the manufacturer cares about how much they make but work to require you spend more and design it right into the bullshit produced.
I have no problem using the old can piercing valve, just turn it clockwise until it hit the needle in the can and it will release the refrigerant, I never had problem.
The issue is these new cans require the adapter to use it😢
thanks for the very helpful video. also, thanks EPA, you never fail to find a way to piss me off!
Not sure about those little hoses with the attached gauges, but with a traditional manifold with two guages (three hoses) you will not need the adapter. Instead of screwing the tap all the way down and then all the way out to release the refrigerant, you just screw it down and leave it down. Then open the low side knob on the manifold guage set. No need for an adapter.
I tried this and the refrigerant did not come out:/
@@MrTexaz101 Try screwing it down just half way.
This explains why my hose wouldn't pierce the can. They've changed the design and now need an adapter.
Does a 2 dollar item really merit your time and aggravation? I suppose I'm not better, I'm sitting here watching a video on said 2 dollar item lol
I don't know what the issue here is. I done it with the old needle fitting straight into the schrader valve and Bob's your Uncle!!!! All Done.. 🇦🇺
Not sure what threads the new self sealing cans are supposed to have but a can I bought had coarse treads and would only work with the piercing type fitting. Still worked, was just careful to just crack it and not destroy the self sealing valve
@@Raggzzaug11 that's right yes, you just have to engage the pin slightly bcoz it could definitely bust up the valve yes. 👍🏻
This is horrible.
You couldn't have done this in under 10 minutes. Man yall need to spit it out
Do you crank down the wing nut all the way down and leave it down ,and it should charge ?
no crank down on the adapter and open the wing nut and the refrigerant should come out.
cars& welders ok thanks
Very helpful! Thanks, I just found out they changed the cans, stood out in the driveway for a hour trying to get freon in. Lol
There is a new can tap that has a flat bottom needle instead if a sharp needle… look exactly the same except for that…
It about self sealing R134a cans and can taps old style
You alright dude...sound like you're about to pass out.
These things suck. I tried to connect it to my manifold hose and it just spewed refrigerant from the bottom and the top of the fitting. Cheap crap
since the posting of this video mine has become almost unusable
DO NOT TIGHTEN ADAPTER LIKE CARS AND WELDERS STATES. YOU WILL STRIP THE PLASTIC THREADS
Looks like a 1 time use
Almost
Job security
I see no need for the adapter it works without it