
Section 6Refrigeration System
6-16
MILD SYSTEM CONTAMINATION
CLEANUP PROCEDURE
1. Replace any failed components.
2. If the compressor is good, change the oil.
3. Replace the liquid line drier.
NOTE: If the contamination is from moisture,
use heat lamps during evacuation. Position
them at the compressor, condenser and
evaporator prior to evacuation.
Important
Dry nitrogen is recommended for this
procedure. This will prevent CFC release.
4. Follow the normal evacuation procedure,
except replace the evacuation step with
the following:
A. Pull vacuum to 1000 microns. Break
the vacuum with dry nitrogen and
sweep the system. Pressurize to a
minimum of 5 psi.
B. Pull vacuum to 500 microns. Break
the vacuum with dry nitrogen and
sweep the system. Pressurize to a
minimum of 5 psi.
C. Change the vacuum pump oil.
D. Pull vacuum to 250 microns. Run the
vacuum pump for 1/2 hour on self-
contained models, 1 hour on remotes.
NOTE: You may perform a standing vacuum
test to make a preliminary leak check. You
should use an electronic leak detector after
system charging to be sure there is no leak.
5. Charge the system with the proper
refrigerant to the nameplate charge.
6. Operate the Reach-In unit.
SEVERE SYSTEM CONTAMINATION
CLEANUP PROCEDURE
1. Remove the refrigerant charge.
2. Remove the compressor.
3. Remove the liquid line drier.
4. Replace the TXV.
5. Wipe away any burnout deposits from
suction and discharge lines at compressor.
6. Sweep through the open system with dry
nitrogen.
Important
Refrigerant sweeps are not recommended, as
they release CFC’s into the atmosphere.
7. Install a new compressor and new start
components.
8. Install a suction line filter-drier (with acid
and moisture removal capability) of
adequate size. Place the filter drier as
close to the compressor as possible.
9. Install access valves at the inlet and outlet
of the suction line drier.
10. Install a new liquid line drier.
Continued on next page...
Komentáře k této Příručce