gauges leak out freon after use

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Re: gauges leak out freon after use

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Most quality vacuum pumps have both R12 & R134a ports to attach your hose. As for your tank, did you buy it for industrial use. They might have a different fitting.

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ok it does fit on the freon tank but not the vacuum pump
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penguins25 wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:45 am ok it does fit on the freon tank but not the vacuum pump
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My eyes might be bad, is not the hose attached to the pump in your image?
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"My eyes might be bad," LOL
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Re: gauges leak out freon after use

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no the hose is at the top of the fitting
the white plastic thing that holds the cap is where it threads to
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it wont thread on the fitting
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I'm lost!

That tee is R12 and R134a. Your hose is attached to one or the other depending on your gauges.
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