00:00AC leaking refrigerant at copper joint. Bad braze or cracked flare.
00:05Need clean expansion to sleeve pipes tight. Track down 5 best manual tube expanders online
00:11to fix leaks cheap. First is aluminum alloy HVAC repairing set.
00:17$12.43. Comes with bit holder keychain. Bits chuck right into drill. Spins fast,
00:26friction heats copper, swages pipe smooth in 2 seconds flat. 5,000 buyers, near 5-star rating.
00:33Best speed for price. Second is VST22B universal hand tool. $30.44. Lever action plier design.
00:45Covers quarter-inch to 7-eighths tubing. No power drill needed in tight crawlspaces.
00:51Squeeze handle, expand pipe even, zero all tears. Heavy-duty build lasts years.
00:58Worth extra cash if working remote. Third is 6-piece HVAC repair kit. $11.80.
01:07Solid hardened steel swage punches. Quarter-inch up to 7-eighths.
01:13Hammer style or drill drive. Simple, zero moving parts to break,
01:18flares copper true every hit. 4.9 stars. Bulletproof backup set for tool bag.
01:26Fourth is soft copper tube expander. Dirt cheap, $6.49.
01:325-star rating. Simple plier mechanism for quick field fixes.
01:37Perfect for mini-split installs or fridge line patching.
01:41Tiny footprint fits cramped corners where bulky tools jam. Crazy value if money tight.
01:48Fifth is 6-piece swaging set model D, $8.66. Clean 5-star track record.
01:55Heck shanks lock into impact driver without slip. Flares soft copper fast,
02:01leaves wall thickness uniform so brazing alloy flows perfect.
02:04No leaks after torch hits joint. Cheap, reliable workhorse set.
02:10Links to all expanders in video description below.
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