« previous next »

Author Question: The compressor in an existing split system air conditioning system is being replaced. The actual ... (Read 87 times)

brutforce

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jul 26, 2018
The compressor in an existing split system air conditioning system is being replaced. The actual line length is 35 feet. The factory charge for the condensing unit is 100 ounces. The installation instructions state that the factory charge assumes a line length of 15 feet and gives the per foot adjustment as 0.6 ounces per foot. How much refrigerant should be added to the system after the system has been evacuated?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Who is the most reliable source of information regarding the charge for any particular piece of equipment?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Harbringer

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Since the entire charge was removed, the factory charge plus the line adjustment should be added. The line adjustment is calculated by:

Answer to Question 2

The equipment manufacturer


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

brutforce

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
Reply #2 on: Jul 26, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


Harbringer

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Reply #3 on: Jul 26, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.

Did you know?

Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.

Did you know?

Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.

Did you know?

The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.

Did you know?

Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.

How the immune system fights a viral infection How the immune system fights a viral infection
An electrocardiogram (EKG) wave, a record of the electrical signal as it moves through the conductio An electrocardiogram (EKG) wave, a record of the electrical signal as it moves through the conductio
The male reproductive system. The male reproductive system.
Disorders and Diseases of the Digestive System Disorders and Diseases of the Digestive System
Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Integumentary System Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Integumentary System
The Female Reproductive System (2 of 2) The Female Reproductive System (2 of 2)
Video: Bone cells and tissues - tissue composition and cells

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library