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altibaby

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What would be the required vacuum for an oil furnace located 5 feet above the oil tank with a horizontal run of 20 feet?
 
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Why is superheating desirable?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

5 x 1 = 5inches for vertical lift 20/10 = 2 inches for horizontal run 5+2=7 inches vacuum

Answer to Question 2

Superheating the refrigerant leaving the evaporator insures that no liquid enters the compressor. If liquid does enter the compressor it can be damaged because liquid is non-compressible.


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