Tapped in with a pipe piercing gadget and shoehorned in an entire can of R134a over about 2 hours. Low side pressure started out at zero (or less? Gauge goes down only to zero) is variable but mostly below 10 psi, mostly less than 5 psi. How much pressure goes into a fridge??
Fridge temp after a couple hours is in mid-30sF and freezer is at 26F.
This could work if it will hold.
Remaining concerns: Freezer needs to go down to around 0F. How'd my R134a escape? Is it just going to escape again? Ice maker is not in freezer. Still have to look into this.
Have to get on the road and travel again. More later.
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