R-134A Service Tools

Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging Center:
Minimum Requirement
The equipment must be U.L.-listed and certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 (1991) for servicing R-134a air conditioner systems. Reason for New Tool Refrigerants are not compatible, requiring separate equipment. Service couplers, thread diameters, and purity standards for recycled refrigerant are all different.

Known Suppliers and Model Numbers
White Industries # 01090; Kent-Moore # ACR4; Robinair # 34700; Sun # MRC450

Leak Tester:

Minimum Requirement
The leak tester must be able to detect a leak as small as 0.5 oz. per year or better. Reason for New Tool R-134a refrigerant cannot be detected with an R-12 type leak tester. R-134a refrigerant can only be detected with a high-sensitivity tester.

NOTE:
Most leak testers for R-134a refrigerant can be used for R-12 refrigerant as well. Known Suppliers and Model Numbers CPS # L-780a (Matco Tools # AC-750) & # L-790a; Hitech # HI30OTEL & # HI400ATEL; TIF # 5050, # 5550, & # 5650