Receiver or Reservoir, Replacing without Flushing Refrigerant Circuit
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- Cleaning refrigerant circuit means flushing it with refrigerant R134a → Refrigerant Circuit, Flushing with Refrigerant R134a or blowing through with compressed air and nitrogen → Refrigerant Circuit, Flushing with Compressed Air and Nitrogen ).
For example, in the event of accident damage; no escape of refrigerant and no ingress of moisture and dirt into circuit
- Discharge refrigerant circuit.
- Replace restrictor.
- Remove receiver or reservoir.
- Remove dirt from receiver or reservoir.
- Weigh receiver or reservoir removed.
- Add refrigerant oil to new receiver or reservoir until weight of component removed has been attained.
- Install new receiver or reservoir.
- Assemble, evacuate and charge refrigerant circuit.