Kryotech help request

ciscokid454 · 04-08-2004, 08:01 PM

Ok, I accidently broke the capillary tube on my kryotech unit.
Took it to a local trusted a/c place for repair, they fixed the break, but the repair tech doesn't know what kind of compressor the unit uses, nor the amount to charge it with.
I'm asking for anyones help in the specs of for the kryotech for slot A athlons, up to super G's.
Thank you.

ciscokid454 · 04-09-2004, 01:13 PM

no body know's anything about these units or how I can find out how much and what to recharge it with?

ciscokid454 · 04-11-2004, 10:27 AM

come one..someone has to know something about these units.
I've searched google, and there's nothing listed as far as compressor specs or charge specs..

arterius · 04-11-2004, 11:39 AM

You could always ask on truextreme.com. I bet there are some people who could help you out.

ciscokid454 · 04-11-2004, 03:54 PM

i'll check there.
thanks

prandtl · 04-11-2004, 11:46 PM

I have just spent an hour or so reading threads on phase change over at xtresystem.org and it appears a few individuals are modding all kind of cooling unit over there, you could try to ask there too

ciscokid454 · 04-12-2004, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prandtl

I have just spent an hour or so reading threads on phase change over at xtresystem.org and it appears a few individuals are modding all kind of cooling unit over there, you could try to ask there too

Sounds good..
all i'm really looking for is specs on the compressor and how much coolant to recharge it with.

Butcher · 04-12-2004, 01:53 AM

Tried mailing kryotech?

ciscokid454 · 04-12-2004, 03:05 AM

Yes, i've called them and left several messages.
The A/C plave I took it to, to be fixed contacted them.
I'll keep trying with them though as well.

Brians256 · 04-12-2004, 09:51 AM

I believe they use R134A. However, I am not sure. The compressor mfg should be able to tell you what is safe, but I'd bet on any decent POE-safe refrigerant. You could probably use R404a if you kept the charge low and didn't mind replacing the compressor in a couple of years (you'd get improved temps but much less compressor lifetime).

That's my guess.

ciscokid454 · 04-12-2004, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brians256

I believe they use R134A. However, I am not sure. The compressor mfg should be able to tell you what is safe, but I'd bet on any decent POE-safe refrigerant. You could probably use R404a if you kept the charge low and didn't mind replacing the compressor in a couple of years (you'd get improved temps but much less compressor lifetime).

That's my guess.

That's what i'm guessing as well, although I haven't found anything on the compressor as of yet.

Brians256 · 04-12-2004, 07:10 PM

I really shouldn't have said "any decent POE-safe refrigerant". That leaves open a lot of room for error! There are POE-safe refrigerants with working pressures far beyond what a normal R134a compressor will handle (R404a is one of the marginal ones, as it might work at low evap temps as long as you don't mind reducing your compressor lifetime).

ciscokid454 · 04-12-2004, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brians256

I really shouldn't have said "any decent POE-safe refrigerant". That leaves open a lot of room for error! There are POE-safe refrigerants with working pressures far beyond what a normal R134a compressor will handle (R404a is one of the marginal ones, as it might work at low evap temps as long as you don't mind reducing your compressor lifetime).

I understand that..
i've had the unit for over two years now..and it was already at least 3 years old when I got it..
and i'm just experimenting anyway..so if I lose it..it's no loss to me anyway..
considering the fact how would I go about finding out how much of a charge to put in it?
Is it based solely on the compressor or does the capillary tubing play into it as well?
The unit is obviously similar to the prometia and asetek models.
So I would assume that it should hold around the same amount..
Any thoughts there?
Thanks again

Brians256 · 04-13-2004, 10:58 AM

Well the cap tube certainly is tuned for a specific refrigerant and a specific charge level. I'm sure that they spent a lot of time finding a good cap tube diameter and length, but you can also work around it by changing your charge amount.

You are now entering the zone where you choose safety/lazyness versus performance/sweat. :-)

04-08-2004, 08:01 PM	#1
ciscokid454 Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 102	Kryotech help request Ok, I accidently broke the capillary tube on my kryotech unit. Took it to a local trusted a/c place for repair, they fixed the break, but the repair tech doesn't know what kind of compressor the unit uses, nor the amount to charge it with. I'm asking for anyones help in the specs of for the kryotech for slot A athlons, up to super G's. Thank you. __________________ yeah, hi, I umm... oh crap this isn't a personal

04-09-2004, 01:13 PM	#2
ciscokid454 Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 102	no body know's anything about these units or how I can find out how much and what to recharge it with? __________________ yeah, hi, I umm... oh crap this isn't a personal

04-11-2004, 10:27 AM	#3
ciscokid454 Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 102	come one..someone has to know something about these units. I've searched google, and there's nothing listed as far as compressor specs or charge specs.. __________________ yeah, hi, I umm... oh crap this isn't a personal

04-11-2004, 03:54 PM	#5
ciscokid454 Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 102	i'll check there. thanks __________________ yeah, hi, I umm... oh crap this isn't a personal

04-11-2004, 11:46 PM	#6
prandtl Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 60	I have just spent an hour or so reading threads on phase change over at xtresystem.org and it appears a few individuals are modding all kind of cooling unit over there, you could try to ask there too __________________ OCS CS clan

04-11-2004, 11:39 AM	#4
arterius Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: europe Posts: 18	You could always ask on truextreme.com. I bet there are some people who could help you out.

04-12-2004, 01:53 AM	#8
Butcher Thermophile Join Date: May 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,064	Tried mailing kryotech? __________________ Once upon a time, in a land far far away...

04-12-2004, 03:05 AM	#9
ciscokid454 Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 102	Yes, i've called them and left several messages. The A/C plave I took it to, to be fixed contacted them. I'll keep trying with them though as well. __________________ yeah, hi, I umm... oh crap this isn't a personal

04-12-2004, 09:51 AM	#10
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	I believe they use R134A. However, I am not sure. The compressor mfg should be able to tell you what is safe, but I'd bet on any decent POE-safe refrigerant. You could probably use R404a if you kept the charge low and didn't mind replacing the compressor in a couple of years (you'd get improved temps but much less compressor lifetime). That's my guess.

04-12-2004, 07:10 PM	#12
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	I really shouldn't have said "any decent POE-safe refrigerant". That leaves open a lot of room for error! There are POE-safe refrigerants with working pressures far beyond what a normal R134a compressor will handle (R404a is one of the marginal ones, as it might work at low evap temps as long as you don't mind reducing your compressor lifetime).

04-13-2004, 10:58 AM	#14
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Well the cap tube certainly is tuned for a specific refrigerant and a specific charge level. I'm sure that they spent a lot of time finding a good cap tube diameter and length, but you can also work around it by changing your charge amount. You are now entering the zone where you choose safety/lazyness versus performance/sweat. :-)

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