{"id":18748,"date":"2022-08-16T19:24:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T19:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/?p=18748"},"modified":"2022-08-16T19:24:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T19:24:31","slug":"how-to-vacuum-mini-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/how-to-vacuum-mini-split\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Vacuum a Mini-Split and Release Refrigerant Safely: a DIY Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18748\" class=\"elementor elementor-18748\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1840434 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1840434\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-485a70d\" data-id=\"485a70d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b6a277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b6a277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vacuuming down, a mini-split process requires the essential refrigerant.<\/p><p>Also, it is the essential way a device is tested for leaks.<\/p><p>However, the process is not difficult and simple enough for a DIYer with the perfect tools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11632e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11632e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48f1d9c\" data-id=\"48f1d9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f750fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f750fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do You Have To Vacuum A Mini-Split AC System?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5506113 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5506113\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96040f5\" data-id=\"96040f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbaf121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbaf121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">You probably don&#8217;t think about cleaning out your mini split AC unit very often.<\/p><p class=\"\">You&#8217;ve spent a lot of money to install a mini-split air conditioning unit, but now you&#8217;re wondering whether you need to vacuum your mini-splits every once in a while.<\/p><p class=\"\">We&#8217;ve heard from lots of people who have asked this question before. You want to take care of your AC unit to keep working well. So, keep reading this article until you&#8217;re done. It has everything you need to know about vacuum cleaning a mini split air conditioner.<\/p><p class=\"\">Mini-splits are the best way to cool off when it gets hot outside.<\/p><p class=\"\">Unfortunately, a large amount of water can be produced using a mini-split during the cooling process.<\/p><p class=\"\">Moisture in an air conditioner leads to several serious problems. Any kind of air and moisture could eventually cause an air conditioner to break down.<\/p><p class=\"\">Vacuuming the mini-split regularly is needed to remove excess moisture and any dust that collects it. This also allows regularly checking the unit for leaks in its coils and other parts.<\/p><p class=\"\">Before vacuuming your <a href=\"https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/best-smart-air-conditioner-controller\/\">air conditioner<\/a>, there are some things you need to know.<\/p><p class=\"\">This article will help explain how to choose the right tool for the job and get started.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd337dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd337dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-982f964\" data-id=\"982f964\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f204c94 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f204c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-715a50b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"715a50b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ecb657\" data-id=\"2ecb657\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d775ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d775ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tools Required<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8f4580 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8f4580\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7185035\" data-id=\"7185035\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e73ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8e73ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tools-Required.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18756\" alt=\"vacuuming ac system\" srcset=\"https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tools-Required.jpg 562w, https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tools-Required-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-729473a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"729473a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b71f5e\" data-id=\"0b71f5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-641715e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"641715e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Allen Keys<\/li><li>Mini Split Adapter 5\/16 into 1\/4 Coupler<\/li><li>HVAC Gauges<\/li><li>VacIt or another vacuum pump<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\">You need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airconditioning-systems.com\/air-conditioning-vacuum-pump.html\">vacuum pump<\/a> and an HVAC gauge to determine whether to install a mini split into a vacuum. Alternatively, a micrometer gauge may be used in HVAC gauging and do the same thing (measure air pressure).<\/p><p class=\"\">A vacuum pump sucks out all the air from a system by creating a vacuum inside it.<\/p><p class=\"\">The gauge will decrease pressure as the pump pushes air into the tire.<\/p><p class=\"\">Most low-cost devices work fine for anyone who only uses them occasionally.<\/p><p class=\"\">Most mini-split systems also need an adapter to connect to their low-pressure ports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a58589 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a58589\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a8ba25\" data-id=\"7a8ba25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59edac5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"59edac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51f9f8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51f9f8c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0518500\" data-id=\"0518500\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f48ffb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f48ffb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basic Working Of HVAC Gauges<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0c35ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0c35ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f71846e\" data-id=\"f71846e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73caaed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73caaed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">A manifold is an essential tool for <a href=\"https:\/\/app.hvacknowitall.com\/\">HVAC systems<\/a>, but it&#8217;s easy to use once you understand them.<\/p><p class=\"\">Here are the basics of how mini-split devices operate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc8f3d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc8f3d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15867db\" data-id=\"15867db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8676bc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8676bc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manifold Gauge Hose Connections and Color Codes<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e29c3e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e29c3e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f797bf3\" data-id=\"f797bf3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da682b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da682b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Manifold-Gauge-Hose-Connections.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18758\" alt=\"vacuuming ac system\" srcset=\"https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Manifold-Gauge-Hose-Connections.jpg 523w, https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Manifold-Gauge-Hose-Connections-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dae216 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dae216\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a1ef83\" data-id=\"2a1ef83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce10fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fce10fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"\">The blue hose connects to the low-pressure side of a mini-split air conditioner.<\/li><li class=\"\">The red hose connects to the high-pressure side of the system and won&#8217;t be used when installing a mini-split system.<\/li><li class=\"\">The center yellow center hoses connect to a vacuum pump using a miniature split pump.<\/li><\/ul><p>The pressure gauges will note any pressures once joined.<\/p><p class=\"\">The two side valves turn off or on, which will steer the flow into the center hose.<\/p><p class=\"\">A clockwise turn closes a valve. Turning counter-clockwise makes a valve available.<\/p><p class=\"\">Two side valves should usually be turned off unless they&#8217;re in use.<\/p><p class=\"\">The red valve will remain closed while pumping down a mini split, and the blue valve will open only when the vacuum pump starts running.<\/p><p class=\"\">It is usually best not to turn off the vacuum pump until after closing the blue flap.<\/p><p class=\"\">The hose ports on the back don&#8217;t connect anything and keep dirt out of hoses when they&#8217;re not in use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6f8c40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6f8c40\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50e3be7\" data-id=\"50e3be7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a599d5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1a599d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b5ef6d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b5ef6d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5c652a\" data-id=\"c5c652a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6616c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6616c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps To Vacuum a Mini Split<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-655f416 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cd483c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cd483c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">Ensure both Low (blue) and High (red) valves are shut off in the gauges.<\/p><p class=\"\">2. Connect the blue hose of the HVAC gauge to the low-pressure port on the outside condenser. (Usually the only port on the unit.)<\/p><p class=\"\">3. Hook the yellow vacuum hose into the vacuum pump.<\/p><p class=\"\">4. Turn on the vacuum pump and check the low-pressure side (blue) gauge.<\/p><p class=\"\">5. Let the pump run until it reaches a vacuum, negative pressure state.<\/p><p class=\"\">6. Allow the pump to run for at least 15\u201320 minutes or longer and turn off the vacuum pump afterward<\/p><p class=\"\">7. Let the unit sit for at least 20-30 minutes before using it again, and ensure the vacuum holds.<\/p><p class=\"\">8. If it contains the blue valve, there are no leaks. Close the gauge valves, and refrigerant can release into the system.<\/p><p class=\"\">9. Using an Allen key, let the refrigerant into the system. Open both the low- and high-pressure valves of the external condenser. Open them out so they&#8217;ll take several turns.<\/p><p class=\"\">10. Once you&#8217;ve attained the desired pressure, eliminate the low-pressure hose. The refrigerant will come out. That is the minimum. This is necessary so that you don&#8217;t break the vacuum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9a63f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9a63f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe4f95e\" data-id=\"fe4f95e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7efcd9d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7efcd9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50a2334 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50a2334\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8d8bd9\" data-id=\"e8d8bd9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a037b55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a037b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-409815e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"409815e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f381854\" data-id=\"f381854\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98c89c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b98c89c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">Vacuuming down a miniature split and releasing the <a href=\"https:\/\/perfectaire.us\/2019\/03\/22\/switching-to-r32-from-r410a-why-manufacturers-are-switching-refrigerants\/\">refrigerant<\/a> isn&#8217;t so tricky and falls into the DIY category.<\/p><p class=\"\">If in any doubt, always ask for advice from a specialist. Some mini-split systems don&#8217;t require any indicators.<\/p><p class=\"\">Most units require the machine to be pumped into a vacuum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vacuuming down, a mini-split process requires the essential refrigerant. Also, it is the essential way a device is tested for leaks. 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