king valve
Vaporizing the refrigerant
Vaporizing the Refrigerant
The King valve is closed, starving the low pressure side, creating more vacuum while charging with a liquid
Liquid refrigerant charging of a system is normally accomplished in the liquid line. For example, when a system is out of refrigerant, liquid refrigerant can be charged into the king valve on the liquid line or receiver.
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When it comes to HVAC systems, purging the line to the refrigerant cylinder is an important step in the refrigeration process. This is done after evacuation, and before charging, to ensure that the system is properly charged and functioning correctly. The purpose of purging is to remove any non-condensable gases that are present in the system. Non-condensable gases can be any gas that is not part of the refrigerant and can cause many problems in the system. These gases can cause the system to be inefficient, as they can reduce the overall efficiency and cause the system to be less effective. Non-condensable gases can also cause the system to operate at higher pressures, and this can lead to damage to the system. By purging the line to the refrigerant cylinder, any non-condensable gases are removed from the system. This allows for the system to be charged with the correct amount of refrigerant and operate at the proper pressures. Without the non-condensable gases, the system will be able to operate more efficiently and effectively. Another important reason to purge the line to the refrigerant cylinder is to ensure that the system is not overcharged. If the system is overcharged, it can cause a variety of problems. Overcharging can cause the system to become overly pressurized, and this can lead to component failure. It can also cause the system to be inefficient, as the system will be unable to cool properly. By purging any excess refrigerant prior to charging, it ensures that the system is not overcharged and will operate at the proper pressures. Overall, purging the line to the refrigerant cylinder is an important step in the refrigeration process. It ensures that the system is properly charged and functioning correctly, and it also helps to prevent overcharging and component failure.
Generally you charge a refrigeration system by weight, not by pressure or temperature. Say, for example, if you were adding refrigerant to a system, you might add a pound of refrigerant. You wouldn't add it until it was at a certain pressure. As for a consumer AC system in a vehicle, I couldn't tell you how much to add. Look for a reference of the amount of refrigerant in the system and start by adding half that amount maybe?
When vapor refrigerant is pulled out of a cylinder the vapor is reduced and the liquid boils to replace the vapor that has left the cylinder.
It means charging the A/C system with the proper kind and amount of refrigerant + oil. Overcharging the system will damage the compressor.
Lighter, as the refrigerant is boiled off, and colder, as it has absorbed heat, and has a lesser pressure to reflect the current temperature / pressure relationship for the type of refrigerant
They are more difficult to use when charging refrigerant into a system and more calculations are necessary to determine the amount of refrigerant charged.
Must be recovered