Frazod's Epic Grill Disaster

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by FAX

I was charging the air conditioner in the Highlander this afternoon using one of those little canisters full of cold stuff that comes with the gauge attachment. When I connected the canister's line to the low pressure port, the gauge deal and its faceplate shot off the assembly like a rifle bullet missing my face by a millimeter or two at most. The parts (the ones I could find, anyhow) landed about 50 feet away. Apparently, there was plenty of pressure already in the system.

Anyhow, I was "this" close to being ONE EYE FAX after today.

FAX

Interesting. I saw these do it yourself cannisters last week at the auto parts store and was wondering if this was something a non a/c tech could do. Looks like the answer is no.