Issues with my vac pump

[THCCBD420]

I'm having some issues getting any kind of vac seal going with this guy. Both of these products are brand spanking new. An I doing something wrong or is it this chamber.

 

[Skunkmasterflex]

I'm gonna assume it's your chamber. I'd use something more like this...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003N...5_QL70#ref=mp_s_a_1_20&qid=1392925174&sr=8-20

 

[Skunkmasterflex]

You can use use rubber hoses instead of that metal flex. Easier to work with and I found them to actually have better draw. If they crack or get warn just replace them. You can find better deals but here is a quick link for reference
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0003...e3d9a344ed5b4f0ad72277#ref=pd_aw_sim_indust_8

 

[PButter]

Whats the story on that zip-tied on piece of- plastic??? Maybe a problem there....

 

[Skunkmasterflex]

Looks like he's using it as a air filter for when he wants to let air back in the chamber.

 

[THCCBD420]

Skunk you got it. It's for the air intake. And I can't afford another chamber at the moment. The reviews said this one works well for small batches all of the connections are air tight. Is there a way to test the connection incase I'm wrong. I've been waiting for this equipment for two weeks just want to get it started.

 

[shawnskush]

put it under vac and put the chamber in water you should be able to see where the water is getting into the chamber

 

[THCCBD420]

Put the chamber connections and all under water?

 

[THCCBD420]

The gauge doesn't move a single bit when I turn the vac on as well. Figured even with a weak vac it would still at least move

 

[Skunkmasterflex]

If you open both valves is it drawing in air pretty strong? If it's not then it's not gonna be vac strong. You are just opening the valve between the pump and the chamber right? Leaving the draw valve closed?

 

[PButter]

So, did you put vacuum pump oil in your vacuum pump? I don't know all brands/models but my expensive pump requires oil to create vacuum.

 

[THCCBD420]

I got it. I took a piece if tissue and ran it around the chamber and waited for it to get stuck. Pumped to -29 in about 5 seconds once I pressed down on the leak to complete the seal. I'm only running small batches of personal for now when I do more I'll get a bigger chamber

 

[THCCBD420]

So, did you put vacuum pump oil in your vacuum pump? I don't know all brands/models but my expensive pump requires oil to create vacuum.

Yeah I put the oil in and primed the motor. I'm not new to motors ect just the bho stuff. I'll be blasting and making the run later tonight and post some pics of he finished products. Doing shatter then a wax.

 

[PButter]

Nice! Now hurry up and show off the goodies!

 

[THCCBD420]

If I want wax and I let the tane cook out over double boil till no more bubbles, do I have to whip it or can I just scrape it and vac it and what's the ideal temp for a thick wax/honeycomb texture. I'm doing 90-100 for my shatter was thinking 125-135 for my wax under full vac.

 

[THCCBD420]

So I ran 7 grams of decent buds. Had em in the freezer overnight along with my tane. I have it in the vac now at 105 on full vac but the yield looks to be only about a gram. Did I do something wrong I blasted almost half a can through.