Ethan Archibald

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PRE-TEST
DAY 1

We use continuity for two basic things, what are they?

1 – To make sure the connection from a point to another point is good.
2-
We use ohms to give us what kind of a reading?
Continuity Reading

We use the microfarad setting to check which component?

Capicitor for LRA needed for the compressor

The drier is on which side of the refrigeration system?

Discharge line of the Condenser

How many types of metering devices are there?

Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV), Fixed Metering, Capillary Tube

What do metering devices do, specifically? 

Lower the pressure and thus the temperature by constricting the flow through a
reduction of area.

Where does the change of state take place in a refrigeration system, two places? 
Evaporator and Condenser Coil

When a change of state takes place, what kind of heat is involved?

Latent Heat

What side of the system does superheat take place?

Evaporator Side (Suction Side)

When checking a refrigeration or air conditioning system, what is the first thing we need
to check?
Superheat?

What is the yellow hose used for on your gauges?

For refilling and draining refrigerant.
Saturation temperature is when the liquid has boiled off to all vapor.  True or False
True

Desuperheating takes place in the evaporator.  True or False

False

R-22 refrigerant is a blend and must be charged as a liquid.   True or False

True?

R-410 refrigerant is a virgin and can be charged vapor or liquid.   True or False
False?

A compressor is also known as a ___piston___  ____pump?____.

VAC on the electric meter stands for what?

Voltage Alternating Current

AAc on the electric meter stands for what?

Amperage Alternating Current