Unit 8: Leak Detection, System Evacuation, and System Cleanup
Objectives
- After studying this unit, you should be able to
- describe a standing pressure test.
- describe the six classes of leaks.
- explain the test procedures for evaporator and condenser section leaks.
- explain the test procedures for suction and liquid-line leaks.
- explain the test procedures for temperature-, pressure-, and vibration-dependent leaks.
- choose a leak detector for a particular type of leak.
- describe a deep vacuum.
- describe two different types of evacuation.
- describe a wireless, digital, micron vacuum gauge.
- describe two different types of vacuum measuring instruments.
- describe how wireless, Bluetooth technology can be used in an evacuation process.
- choose the correct high-vacuum pump.
- list some of the proper evacuation practices and techniques.
- describe a deep-vacuum single evacuation.
- describe a triple evacuation.
- explain the process involved in cleaning a system after a hermetic motor burnout.
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