REFRIGERATION INSTALLATIONS LIMITED
Unit D9 Newton Business Park
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Cheshire SK14 4EH
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D ocument Reference: WI 9 Page 23 of 23
Issue 02
10.6 Compressor Replacement (Continued)
10.6.8 Fit a new compressor complete with a Schrader valve on
the suction pipe and re-connect the second suction pipe and the
discharge pipe as originally fitted.
10.6.9 Connect an oxygen (O
2
) free nitrogen (N
2
) supply to the
Schrader valve and force N
2
gas through the system and check
that N
2
is released from the bottom of the condenser and the
capillary.
10.6.10 Fit a new drier.
10.6.11 Strength and leak test with O
2
free N
2
to 175psi.
10.6.12 Visually check all joints for quality and leak test them using
leak detector fluid. Remake any suspect or leaking joints and
repeat the checking process.
10.6.13 If there are no leaks release the N
2
from the system,
connect up to a vacuum pump and evacuate to 2 Torr.
10.6.14 Re-charge the system with 80gm. of R134a refrigerant.
