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Pressure Conversion Table

MILLIBAR TORR (mm of Hg) MICRON (millitorr) INCHES HG PSI Pounds Per Square Inch PASCAL (Pa) 1013 (1 atmosphere) 760 (1 atmosphere) 760000 (1 atmosphere) 0 (1 atmosphere) 14.69 (1 atmosphere) 101,325 (1 atmosphere) 1000 750 750,000 0.42 14.5 100,000 800 600 600,000...

Spectrolines Approach to Sealing Leaks

Spectroline, one of the worlds leaders in leak detections product Cool Seal is a great method for repairing problematic refrigerant leaks and safeguards systems against future leaks. For both experienced AC/R maintenance contractors and businesses running the air...

How AC Sealant Works

How AC Sealant Works

Coolseal™ is a blend of lubricants and additives. When the sealant has been exposed to an environment where a dramatic drop is a pressure and temperature, a seal will begin to form at the leak site until it is fully sealed. Seals micro leaks in condensers,...

Vacuum Pressure – Unit Converter

The table below can be used to convert between commonly used vacuum units: % Vacuum Torr (mm Mercury) Micron psia, (lb/in2 abs) Inches Mercury Absolute Inches Mercury Gauge kPa abs 0.0 760.0 760,000 14.7 29.92 0.00 101.4 1.3 750.0 750,000 14.5 29.5 0.42 99.9 1.9 735.6...

ACID-BUSTER™ Eliminates Acid Buildup

ACID-BUSTER™ Eliminates Acid Buildup

Acids in AC/R systems is a very common cause of refrigerant leaks and burnout compressions. Acid test and Acid-neutralizers are system additives that can help eliminate acidic refrigeration and stop breakdowns. Acidic refrigeration in HVAC systems are caused by: Age...

Impact of Undetected AC Leaks

Impact of Undetected AC Leaks

When a AC leak is not repaired it can be damaging to your system and your wallet. Finding AC leaks before the compressor breaks or other components is crucial to avoiding premature damage.  Regularly scheduled preventative maintenance is essential to keeping your...

Simple Leak Detection that Works

SIMPLE LEAK DETECTION THAT WORKS Using fluorescent dyes and ultraviolet technology for leak detection is a simple and easy method that works. As well as finding leaks, Spectroline fluorescent dyes work as a preventative method to your system and will reveal leaks in...

Metric to Imperial Conversion Table

Metric to Imperial Conversion Table Metric Length Decimal Equivalent Closest Imperial Size Decimal Equivalent 3mm 0.1181’’ 16 0.1250’’ 4mm 0.1575’’ D 0.1562’’ 5mm 0.1968’’ W 0.1875’’ 6mm 0.2362’’ 4 0.2500’’ 8mm 0.3149’’ E 0.3125’’ 10mm 0.3937’’ 7 0.3750’’ 12mm...

Key Specifications of Thermal Imaging

Key Specifications of Thermal Imaging

Key Specifications of Thermal Imaging Cameras Thermal imagers can assist you in your applications by enabling you to see more. Whether you are checking buildings, performing industrial maintenance, inspecting solar energy / photovoltaic systems or undertaking...

Spectroline FAQ’s

COOL SEAL SEALANT Cool Seal CS-100CS treats up to 2 tons of cooling and the CS-2CS treats up to 8 Tons of cooling. What product deals above 8 tons? Cool seal works in mls/ton, anything above 8 Tons can easily be calculated, 1 Ton = 3.5kw   Can the sealant work...

Cool Seal Capillary Test

Refrigerant leak sealants are quickly becoming popular tools to assist in extending the useful lives of refrigeration devices. They can slow or stop refrigerant leakage, allowing for the service lives of equipment to be improved, and for expensive service to be...

Spectroline Part Number Table

Spectroline Part Number Table

NAVIGATING SPECTROLINE NEW PRODUCTS AND PART NUMBERS Over the past few years, the Spectroline product portfolio has transformed. Although some products are discontinued, there are now NEW and IMPROVED products available. Here you can find part numbers from the past –...