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v. The temperature of the gas discharge tube drops
vi. There is no sound of gas eruption from the liquid in the evaporator, and
vii. No gas gushes out of the process tube when cut after shutdown
Remedy
Check the whole machine, particularly those locations which are liable to
leak. After leak points have been found, repair them or replace them with new
parts according to specific circumstances. Then evacuate the system and finally
charge refrigerant.
2)
Refrigerating System Is Clogged With Ice
Analysis of Problem
This is typically a result of a poor dryness treatment, improper air purging, or
substandard water content. The symptoms of this condition are:
- Irregular refrigeration, extreme frosting at the clogged area,
- Evaporation temperature drops below 0°C or 32°F,
- Water accumulates and gradually clogs the narrow part of the capillary,
- Frost to melt at the evaporator, there is no sound of gas flowing,
- The gas suction pressure becomes a vacuum.
Note that these phenomena will appear intermittently. In order to know
whether the system is clogged with ice, heat the parts that are suspected with
hot water. If the sound of gas flowing is heard and the gas suction pressure
rises, the trouble is that the system is clogged by ice.
Remedy
If there is too much moisture in the refrigerating system, release the
refrigerant, purge the tubing with nitrogen, and then refill the system with the
filtered refrigerant. Another method is to connect a filter with moisture
absorbers, such as silica gel or anhydrous calcium chloride, to the refrigerating
system. Next, replace the filter, evacuate it again, and fill the system with
refrigerant.
3)
Refrigerating System Is Clogged With Dirt
Analysis of Problem
Coarse-grained dirt and refrigerant oil in the system tend to settle and clog
the capillary inlet. Flow of refrigerant stops when the filter screen is completely
clogged by dirt. This condition has the same symptoms as when the refrigerating
system is clogged by ice. However, when you heat the clogged area with a hot
towel, there is no reaction. After rejecting the possibility of ice clogging, it can be
concluded that the clogging is due to dirt.