--- product_id: 1570393 title: "3226 Can Tap with Gauge - R-134a can to R-12/R-22 port" brand: "enviro-safe" price: "R1351" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "Enviro Safe" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1570393-3226-can-tap-with-gauge-r-134a-can-to-r store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 3226 Can Tap with Gauge - R-134a can to R-12/R-22 port **Brand:** enviro-safe **Price:** R1351 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 3226 Can Tap with Gauge - R-134a can to R-12/R-22 port by enviro-safe - **How much does it cost?** R1351 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1570393-3226-can-tap-with-gauge-r-134a-can-to-r) ## Best For - enviro-safe enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted enviro-safe brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 20" long hose 1/4 - 20 flare end fits R12, 22, 502 fittings Gauge has scale readings for R134a, R12, & R22 Gauge is 2-3/4" Can tap end is 1/2" ACME - R134a can tap Use for household with aerosol style cans Valve controls the start and stop from can. The T-handle is a piercing device only Review: Freezer freezing again! - Received my gauge today. Connected the can tap to a can of walmart brand supertech r134a, then connected the other end to a factory installed service port valve coming off the compressor. Turned on the freezer and the gauge went down to near -18 inHG (in the green zone). Ran the can tap down into the can of r134a and backed it out and...NOTHING! No refrigerate came out! Had to run the tap in and out about 5 times until finally the refrigerate started entering the system. From there I just followed the YOUtube video method of letting the system sip the refrigerate very slowly until I had about 4 lbs of pressure on the gauge. That was at 10 am. By 3 pm today the freezer is below 0 F! All things considered, I found the gauge to be of good quality. The hoses are crimped well and the fittings seem to work just fine. Note: I think the can tap is having a hard time because some cans of r134a are now "self sealing" and it is hard for the tap to make an adequate puncture (maybe?). Anyway, very happy with my purchase. Fixed my freezer for about $20! Review: Works As Advertised - follow instructions. - The Enviro-Safe 3226 can tap with gauge helped fixed my refrigerator when my refrigerator no longer kept cold. After weeks of troubleshooting the problem, I came to the conclusion that it needed freon. I have never performed this task before so I was very hesitant to give it a go. Finally, after watching a video of someone showing how to do it, I got the confidence to do it. Actually, its quite simple, and ordering the Enviro-Safe tap with gauge and R-134a freon, I was able to charge the refrigerator back to normal specification. Great tool. Its been 2-months and no signs of leaking and my 12 year old Frigidaire refrigerator is like brand new. Freezer temp. -9 to -1 degrees / refrigerator temp. 35 to 39 degrees. Unfortunately, the photo did not download to page. Recommend ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B008BLBKCC | | Best Sellers Rank | #221,584 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #399 in Industrial Pressure Gauges | | Brand | ENVIRO-SAFE | | Brand Name | ENVIRO-SAFE | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,840 Reviews | | Item Dimensions | 8 x 1 x 4 inches | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 8 x 1 x 4 inches | | Manufacturer | Enviro-Safe | | Material | Brass | | Material Type | Brass | | Model | 3226 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Part Number | 3226 | | Thread Style | Unc, Acme | | Thread Type | Unc, Acme | | UPC | 816024004326 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** ENVIRO-SAFE - **Item Weight:** 8 ounces - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 8 x 1 x 4 inches - **Material:** Brass - **Number of Items:** 1 ## Images ![3226 Can Tap with Gauge - R-134a can to R-12/R-22 port - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61H+1-57V8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Freezer freezing again! *by E***. on August 17, 2018* Received my gauge today. Connected the can tap to a can of walmart brand supertech r134a, then connected the other end to a factory installed service port valve coming off the compressor. Turned on the freezer and the gauge went down to near -18 inHG (in the green zone). Ran the can tap down into the can of r134a and backed it out and...NOTHING! No refrigerate came out! Had to run the tap in and out about 5 times until finally the refrigerate started entering the system. From there I just followed the YOUtube video method of letting the system sip the refrigerate very slowly until I had about 4 lbs of pressure on the gauge. That was at 10 am. By 3 pm today the freezer is below 0 F! All things considered, I found the gauge to be of good quality. The hoses are crimped well and the fittings seem to work just fine. Note: I think the can tap is having a hard time because some cans of r134a are now "self sealing" and it is hard for the tap to make an adequate puncture (maybe?). Anyway, very happy with my purchase. Fixed my freezer for about $20! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works As Advertised - follow instructions. *by T***1 on February 25, 2021* The Enviro-Safe 3226 can tap with gauge helped fixed my refrigerator when my refrigerator no longer kept cold. After weeks of troubleshooting the problem, I came to the conclusion that it needed freon. I have never performed this task before so I was very hesitant to give it a go. Finally, after watching a video of someone showing how to do it, I got the confidence to do it. Actually, its quite simple, and ordering the Enviro-Safe tap with gauge and R-134a freon, I was able to charge the refrigerator back to normal specification. Great tool. Its been 2-months and no signs of leaking and my 12 year old Frigidaire refrigerator is like brand new. Freezer temp. -9 to -1 degrees / refrigerator temp. 35 to 39 degrees. Unfortunately, the photo did not download to page. Recommend ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as advertised and certainly saved me a ton of money! *by T***N on January 31, 2022* I had purchased a used refrigerator with a 13 month warranty. It stopped cooling after about 6 months, so I filed the claim with the company. They offered a settlement of $150, so I decided to take it. I'd paid $300 for the frig, but they said I could replace it for $150. Yea, right, but anyway, I'm a pretty handy guy and I'm retired so I decided to make it a learning experience. The frig was just used to cool my basement beer, it is not crucial. Got on YouTube and found a fellow that showed you how to use this exact part with a can of Freon to recharge coolant in a fridge, followed his instructions and voila', I fixed the fridge for about $20. If I have to add 2$ worth of freon every 6 months, I'm good with that. 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