Nitro test and Vacuum pump down on Mini-splits.

Field Question, trade people only

Been installing a lot of max length minisplits this summer, I’m installing CEs as well. I’m wondering if anyone’s is having issues with balancing taking a minute on nitro.
I know nitro moves a decent amount but my field piece digital gauges are usually showing at least a pound to a pound and a half of psi loss after 15 minutes.
Vac always gets to sub 100, but after only two/three
hours on the pump decay approaches like 400/450.

Acs never have an issue with vaccum, pressure might drop .2, cleaned out my gauges as well.

I’m was chalking it up to nitro moving. But I got a call back on one and now I’m worried I’m being a hack. I take pride in my work, but if I’m being honest I’m one of the guys who was never properly trained or educated, just followed the steps I’ve seen for years.

Posted Jul 11, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC · locked

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