Simply remove the compressor.
Yes. Was the compressor running? Answer Depends on the refrigerant, but for residential systems they use either R22 or R410A, and those pressures are not right for either system. If the compressor was running, sounds to me like you have bad valves in the compressor and probably need a new compressor (or a new system)
Sure, I guess.
Any amount would be a contamination. Charging with clean R410a does not introduce POA oil, which is where a serious contamination would occur. Mixing R410a without oil will simply render that amount of charge in your system as ineffective. To answer the question how much contaminates, it could be seen on a sliding scale, a very small amount, say a couple ounces, probably will not see a noticeable change. A pound, and you would likely notice some changes in performance related to temps. of evaporator as well as the amount of liquid refrigerant its producing to send to the evaporator. As you increase the ratio of R410a to R22, you would only see incrementally worse performance as the compressor is not producing the pressure required to get any use of R410a. If you had somehow introduced R410a with its oil, their would be a serious reason to pull the entire charge, flush the system, and start clean. The oils of R22 and R410a are %100 not mixable, they will be rendered useless, and system damage will occur shortly.
You cannot charge s R22 system with R410A. You need to replace the Compressor, evaporator coil and check the piping sizes for R410. Also the oils have to be replaced. Vinay
if the cap is green, your ac system uses R22 coolant. If it's PINK, then it uses R410a coolant
The pressure for an R410a air conditioner system should be 118psi LP and 412psi HP. This is the same pressure as an R22 air conditioner.
Can you mix r134a with r410a?
No, R410a runs higher pressures.
No, R410a runs higher pressures.
It depends on what you want to do with the sytem. If it is and older condensor contact the supplier and ask for specifications on what the condensor does in 410A. It only depends on the different pressures in the system en the condensoing capacity at R410A.
Read the charging chart specific to the unit. Not all 410A machines will operate at identical pressures in identical conditions.
hook up your guages, look for the system pressures. the high side should be around 800psi. the low side should be around 400psi. if your pressures are below this charge accordingly. if you have a system leak, pump some bacon grease in the system. it works wonders!! then when you are fininished dump the rest in your pan and cook you a celebration dinner. enjoy your properly charged r410a system!!