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Because it's the only way to recover it. You recover from the high pressure side, and charge it on the low pressure side.

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When a household refrigerator compressor does not run it is recommended that low and high side access valves be installed when recovering refrigerant from the system because?

The last thing you want to do is tap into a closed system, this is the beginning of the end in most cases. If a unit is damaged, the refrigerant will be gone anyways. A refrigerator holds 4 oz. to 5 oz. refrigerant, it takes a tiny leak to deplete it entirely. Should you need to pump a system down then you can install a tap temporarily and sil floss in a proper suction line access, the high side is optional.


Where is the ac drain line on a ford f-150?

There isn't an "AC drain line". Refrigerant is recovered through the schrader valve on the high pressure side. Servicing an AC system is not a "do-it-yourself" task, especially when it comes to recovering, handling, and storing refrigerant.


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How do you change high temperature refrigerant and high pressure refrigerant in to low temperature refrigerant and low pressure refrigerant?

You cool it and run it through a metering devise.


What happens when refrigerant enters the condenser?

what happens when refrigerant enters the condenser


What is the normal pressure high and low for a roof top unit?

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What kind of tank is used for a transfer of refrigerant?

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Why is the high side of your ac high?

One possibility is excessive refrigerant in the system.


When refrigerant leaves the compressor the refrigerant is liquid or gas?

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What does the condenser do in a refrigeration or air conditioning system?

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