Filling with fluorescent tracing agent
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When replacing components in the climate control system, the component (for example the drier) can be filled with tracing agent.
Filling an empty climate control system with tracing agent when a leak cannot be localized
- Fill with 225g of refrigerant with fluorescent tracing agent according to the manufacturers instructions for leak tracing.
If the climate control system is filled
- Drain off 225 g of refrigerant, see Refrigerant, draining
- Fill the climate control system with refrigerant with tracing agent according to the manufacturers instructions
- Leak trace according to Leak tracing, fluorescent tracing agent / UV lamp .
If the amount of refrigerant in the climate control unit cannot be determined
- Drain the climate control system according to Refrigerant, draining
- Fill the climate control system with refrigerant with tracing agent according to the manufacturers instructions
- Leak trace according to Leak tracing, fluorescent tracing agent / UV lamp .