Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Checking system with sight glass


  • To check condition of refrigerant while system in ON
  • On receiver drier or between condenser-expansion valve
  • Using sight glass 
  1. Start engine, on A/c control to max cooling /blower& for 5min
  2. Remove cap of sight glass
  3. Note condition
  • Clear glass-good/bad correct refrigerant, No refrigerant or overcharged
  • Occasional bubbled-Low refrigerant 
  • Heavy stream-very low refrigerant
  • Oil streaks-extremely low refrigerant 
  • Dark cloudy-Desiccant is deteriorated/contaminants               

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