The diameter of the discharge line leaving the ac compressor would be smaller than the suction line, because the compressed gas in the discharge line is more dense.
The pressure should be equal to a saturated suction temperature of around 40*F. The pressure would differ depending on which refrigerant is used.
Its due to the refrigerant dropping to a temperature that's below freezing(32 degrees at sea level) and the humidity(water) that forms on the suction line freezes caused by several things: shortage of freon, dirty evaporator coil, oversized unit, and dirty filter.
Any break or leak on the suction side of your pump can cause air in the lines.
When a pump is pumping water from a level that is below the pump it is called suction head. If the water to be pumped is at a level above the pump, it is positive head. The pump maybe pumping from the base of a tank to a higher level such as an elevated tank or it may be pulling water from a tank that is below the pump. The distance from the center of the pump to the top of the water level would be the foot of head. It takes 2.31 feet to make 1 P.S.I. So if it is 10 feet from the center line of the pump to the water level, you would have about 4.33 P.S.I. of head.
It is common practice to specify the pump suction line one size larger than the pump discharge line in order to increase the Net Positive Suction Head available (NPSHA) to the pump. A smaller suction line the same pipe size as the discharge line would result in more pressure drop in the suction line and reduce the amount of head available to the suction side of the pump. This in turn would result in an operating point closer to cavitation of the pump.
The diameter of the discharge line leaving the ac compressor would be smaller than the suction line, because the compressed gas in the discharge line is more dense.
To prove a bad suction reed in a compressor, you would need to do a pressure test. You can isolate the compressor and check for pressure drop in the suction line. A significant pressure drop would indicate a faulty suction reed. Additionally, you can inspect the reed valve for visible signs of damage or wear.
Yes, a suction cup would not work in a vacuum because there is no air pressure to create the necessary force for the suction cup to adhere to a surface. Without air pressure to push against, the suction cup cannot create the vacuum required to stay attached.
High head pressure; low suction pressure; overheated compressor
It is certainly not mandatory unless the system it is designed around calls for them, but they certainly are handy and a welcomed if you ever have to troubleshoot the system. I never design a pumping system without having suction and discharge gauges. Of course, on a submersible pump, you would only have a discharge gauge.
I guess that would be measured in units of pressure: Pascal = Newton/meter2.
High discharge pressure and low liquid line pressure
The pressure should be equal to a saturated suction temperature of around 40*F. The pressure would differ depending on which refrigerant is used.
They may be marked "S" and "D" for suction (low side) and discharge (high side). A simpler way would be to look at the lines going into and out of the AC.... the smaller line will be the high pressure line, while the larger line will be the low pressure line. The low pressure line will connect at the compressor inlet, and the high pressure line will connect at the compressor outlet.
If you are asking why the low side is high and the high side is low that would indicate that you have a restriction in the a/c system...........
Depending in the hydrant suction, pump pressure should be about 80-100 psi