Refrigeration Hose With Multiple Access Points And Method Of Evacuating An Air Conditioning Or Refrigeration Unit Using The Same

摘要

A hose having an upstream end and a downstream end, each of the upstream and downstream ends including a connecting member to connect the hose arrangement to, for example, the high side or the low side of an air conditioning or refrigeration unit, or to a manifold. An intermediate access fitting is provided along the length of the hose, such as a T-shaped fitting, and provides a port to enable the hose arrangement to be connected to a device conveniently and without the necessity of adapters. Also disclosed is a method of evacuating or dehydrating an air conditioning or refrigeration system using the hose.

主权项

1. A hose comprising an elongated member with an internal bore, said hose having first and second free ends, a first connector at said first free end, second connector at said second free end, and an intermediate access port positioned between said first and second free ends.