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Evacuation 101 w/ Jim Bergmann
In this episode of the podcast, Jim reviews the basics of evacuation and dehydration. He also covers hoses and vacuum gauge placement.
Evacuation may just seem like a method to suck air and water out of a system. However, it is an intricate science that lacks a lot of detail in most trades education programs. The deepest vacuum we can possibly pull merely offsets the atmospheric pressure and is actually not that deep; the deepest possible vacuum is -14.7 PSI (-29.92" Hg).
The evacuation rig is the most important element of evacuation. If you want a fast evacuation, DO NOT use 1/4" hoses or…
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