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altibaby

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Which way would the adjusting stem on an expansion valve be turned to decrease superheat?
 
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An R-22 TEV system is operating with a suction pressure of 76 psig and a suction line temperature at the bulb of 50F. What is the actual operating superheat?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Counter clockwise

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The saturation temperature for 76 psig R-22 is 45F The superheat is 50F - 45F = 5F superheat





 

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