An HVAC Technician’s Guide To R-32 | 2020-11-12 - ACHR News
WEBNovember 12, 2020. Change is coming once again to the HVACR industry, as there is a growing movement to transition from R-410A to lower-GWP refrigerants. California, for example, is proposing a GWP limit of 750 for all new stationary air conditioning systems (residential and commercial) in California starting Jan. 1, 2023, and other states are ...
A Simple Guide to the Refrigeration Cycle and How Air …
WEBSep 15, 2020 · It takes low-pressure gas refrigerant coming into it, and turns it into high-pressure gas by the time the refrigerant leaves, increasing the chemical’s temperature as well. A refrigeration system needs to be pressurized. Take away the compressor, and the refrigerant just sits in the air conditioner without moving. The Condenser.
Refrigerant Pressures, States, And Conditions | ACHR News
WEBApr 28, 2005 · Refrigerant Pressures, States, And Conditions. April 28, 2005. This is the first in a series of columns addressing advanced basics in the understanding of the refrigeration cycle. All of these columns deal with refrigerant pressures, states, and conditions as applied to a refrigeration system with a …
A Beginning HVAC Tech’s Guide for Understanding Superheat
WEBApr 8, 2019 · Superheat is measured as the difference between the actual temperature of refrigerant vapor at a certain point and the saturation temperature of the refrigerant. It’s not complicated, but for a beginning tech, it might be.”. Superheat may be so complicated just because of the term “heat,” Tomczyk said. “Because something can be minus ...
Understanding Superheat - ACHR News
WEBJun 3, 2004 · Superheat is a measured value. It is the difference between two temperatures. Superheat is measured as the difference between the actual temperature of the refrigerant vapor and the saturation temperature of the refrigerant at that same point. Superheat on the system's low side can be divided into two types: evaporator superheat and total (or ...
Don’t Mistake Liquid Line Restriction For an Undercharge of …
WEBMar 9, 2020 · This small amount of heat to reject will cause a low condensing pressure and temperature. Most of the refrigerant will then be stored in the condenser and receiver, simulating a pumped-down refrigeration system. Symptoms of a liquid line restriction include: Low evaporator (suction) pressure; High superheats;
What Causes High Compressor Discharge Temperature? - ACHR …
WEBFeb 6, 2006 · This discharge temperature should never exceed 225°F. Carbonization and oil breakdown can occur if compressor discharge temperatures exceed 225°. The three causes for high discharge temperatures are: High condensing temperature. Low evaporator pressures and temperatures. High compression ratios.
A guide to understanding filter-drier functions and types
WEBMay 2, 2000 · This article offers acr technicians a description of the basic function of these devices and differences between the various types currently available. A filter-drier in a refrigeration or air conditioning system has two essential functions: one, to adsorb system contaminants, such as water, which can create acids, and two, to provide physical ...
A Closer Look at Several Alternatives to R-22 - ACHR News
WEBJun 29, 2020 · NON-FLOODED USE: ComStar’s RS-44b can be used to replace R-22 in all non-flooded, high-, medium-, and low-temperature systems down to minus 20°F evaporating temperature. June 29, 2020. While it became illegal to produce or import virgin R-22 into the U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2020, it didn’t mean …
Century A/C Supply - ACHR News
WEBFounded in 1973, Century A/C Supply and its sister company, Air Management Supply, have served Texas and the Midwest for over 50 years.