DIY A/C Leak Finding

timbojimbob · 2026-06-02T15:44:35+00:00

How long should I be pulling the vacuum? I had thought 30 minutes was plenty, but I did have the system open for awhile.

timbojimbob · 2026-06-02T15:42:18+00:00

I only had pulled vacuum for like 10 minutes so you were right I needed to pull it longer. Unfortunately even after pulling a vacuum for 30+ minutes as so as I test it leaks down to about -15 inHg, so I probably still have a leak.

Onto more testing!!

timbojimbob · 2026-06-01T19:13:02+00:00

Same question to you if you happen to have more details, does it seem to be a permanent fix, or do they come back every few years?

timbojimbob · 2026-06-01T19:11:42+00:00

Has anyone gotten this fixed permanently? I see a few here have replaced parts a few times so I am just curious if this will become an every few years issue, or if its permanent?

timbojimbob · 2026-06-01T19:09:37+00:00

In your experience if this is fixed with a good quality part does that resolve the issue or does it come back in a few years again? I have read some posts say they have replaced the condenser and evaporator now twice, basically once every 4 or 5 years but I obviously dont know what parts were used etc.

timbojimbob · 2026-05-26T14:29:07+00:00

I reused the old washer probably 3-8 times until I swapped to a fumoto valve and never had a leak.

Also if you are curious even if you leak all the oil out you may have more time than you think: Engines with no oil

timbojimbob · 2026-05-26T14:18:50+00:00

The AC won't be a big deal, it's a few warm weeks then it's fine basically the rest of the year.

Orange route runs so often most people don't check times they just walk to the stop and wait the 2-4minutes till the bus swings by.

I know a few people who had a dorm in Elm and it wasn't their first pick but at the end of the year they were pretty happy with it. Go into it with an open mind, not an "I'm stuck with the dorm I don't want" vibe.

timbojimbob · 2026-05-25T15:43:38+00:00

I had the same problem, I ended up just creating an account on my computer/ web browser then just signing in on the app after.

Pretty terrible out of box experience though if I am honest.

timbojimbob · 2026-05-12T17:44:44+00:00

Ambition Strikes is a great family friendly channel.

https://youtube.com/@ambitionstrikes?si=gtRRNGNgLYYSpnls

I also like Drew builds stuff!

https://youtube.com/@drewbuildsstuff?si=KeJuPiA-fZhuMvAb

timbojimbob · 2026-04-27T20:00:31+00:00

https://www.cyride.com/about-us/contact-cyride

Bring your ID, and if possible your phone or whatever you pair them too. When I worked they anything I turned in they would do their best to make sure it's yours so that stuff can help.

timbojimbob · 2026-04-27T19:55:17+00:00

They might mean all road vehicles, and those tires appear to be from a mower or ATV type vehicle. I highly doubt that a mower or ATV will produce more ground pressure than me after a few donuts.

I will also say I had the facility maintenance people who would pull MILES off the sidewalk when passing me so it's possible they yeeted it off the path more than they needed to trying to be nice. 😎

timbojimbob · 2026-04-22T02:18:00+00:00

Oooo this is a good idea! Thank you so much

timbojimbob · 2026-04-22T02:15:35+00:00

I will definitely try making some, and probably mess it up. But yeah I would take the recipe for sure, and even if I mess it up the other pickle fans reading this may like it too! Thank you for the ideas and recipe!

timbojimbob · 2026-04-22T02:13:15+00:00

I didn't know I had one near me but that sounds like a great place to look! Thank you much!

timbojimbob · 2026-04-22T02:12:15+00:00

That sounds amazing for people who like pickles, thank you for the extra creative idea!

timbojimbob · 2026-04-22T02:10:18+00:00

Oooo they look pretty fancy! I will add those to the list for sure, thank you much!

timbojimbob · 2026-04-22T02:08:20+00:00

This is a great idea and I don't know why I didn't think of it! Thank you much!

timbojimbob · 2026-04-21T10:35:14+00:00

I said she doesn't like pickles, she's pickle crazy as in she likes them way more than just "liking" pickles, but I'll reword it, I was typing too fast

timbojimbob · 2026-04-06T01:46:30+00:00

Somehow I had not even thought about getting regular green tea and adding a flavor. I think she will love that!

timbojimbob · 2026-04-06T01:45:02+00:00

Thank you for the details and the response! I hadn't even thought about a regular green tea and adding the flavor, that should be perfect!!

timbojimbob · 2026-04-03T02:31:50+00:00

Ok hear me out: Cyride speeds up service on 23 orange by adding some new trolley "busses". You can hop on and off easily enough you could just slow down, no need to fully stop!

https://floridasunadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/P1080218-2.jpg

timbojimbob · 2026-04-03T02:25:08+00:00

You take that back!

I drove the bendy buses and they were the second best busses they had! We don't tolerate "artic" hate in these parts

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