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Old 07-21-2007, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by slimak9 View Post
Jim, the bar reading is of the high pressure, what is an acceptable pressure for the low side? That is where my hose originaly cracked (the rubber portion near the compressor) and I'm curious to know why? Maybe too high of a pressure?
There's no reading 'spot' for that in the Operational Checks. That reading will vary also depending on temperature; cooler day around 25 or so, and hot day w/ a full charge 35. But you need a 'gauge' to read the low side.

The hose probably died of 'old-age' or acid buildup???
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