Tag: Auto AC
The automotive A/C aftermarket is a heavily regulated industry. For example, SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy) was established by the EPA under Section 612 of the Clean Air Act to identify and evaluate sustitues for ozone-depleting substances. SNAP also addressed issues such as technician training and certification mandates, refrigerant venting prohibition, equipment certification, record keeping
Before servicing a vehicle, confirm system refrigerant type. Cross contamination of refrigerants can cause damage to A/C system, service tools and equipment. Be sure to always use protective hand and eye wear. The right (red) side of the manifold is the high side and the red gauge is the high pressure gauge. The left (blue)
For a mobile air-conditioning system to run efficiently, the correct amount of refrigerant must be installed in the system. Both an under– or over-charge will affect efficiency, and the latter could even damage the system. But how does one hit the proverbial “sweet spot” when charging? START BY KNOWING SYSTEM CAPACITY The type of refrigerant
Everyone appreciates that regulations stemming from environmental concerns has been steering the direction of automotive A/C refrigerants for the past twenty-five years or so. In the 1990s we moved away from R-12, a CFC, in favor of R-134a, an HFC, to help mend the damage the former was doing to the Ozone Layer. Later, in
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FJC
101 Commercial Drive
Mooresville, NC 28115
FJC is a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of quality automotive air conditioning parts and service accessories.
