Evacuation Process * What is evacuation? — Pulling a vacuum on a system Why? — To remove air and moisture How long do you evacuate? ~ To 500 microns and/or — Max. pipe run up to 1 hour — Mid. Pipe run up to 30 mins. — Back to&ack installation (10 Ft.) up to 20 mins. * * soluth onSingle Evacuation 1. Start Pump and open valves Gaug on Gauge Manifold 2.Continue Vacuum => to 500 microns 3.Shut off pump valve 4. Turn off pump 5. Wait 5 min. to see if proper vacuum remains 6. System ready for charging srMultiple Evacuation For systems with lots of moisture: 1. Pull a vacuum to 1000 microns — Break vacuum with nitrogen 2. Pull a second vacuum to 1000 microns — Break vacuum with nitrogen 3. Pull a third vacuum to 1000 microns — If system holds vacuum start charging [a solut 52CCAC STANDARD ! EVACUATION AND DEHYDRATION PROCESS » Use a vacuum pump of at least 1.4IL/s (3 CFM) displacement capable of pulling below 0.18 in. Hg. absolute pressure to evacuate and dehydrate the whole system. An electronic vacuum indicator shall be used to measure or indicate vacuum to about 500 microns. Be sure to follow vacuum pump operating instructions including oil changing. This is called the DEEP VACUUM METHOD. » Another method used is the TRIPLE EVACUATION or DILUTION METHOD by diluting non-condensable gasses and moisture with refrigerant or nitrogen. However, allow system to be pressurized for 30 minutes to 1 hour for the vapor to mix and absorb the moisture in between the three repeats of the procedure. DO NOT use the air conditioning or refrigerator compressor as a substitute to a vacuum pump. s $ ™ solulMultiple Evacuations 1. Start pump and open valves on gauge. @ J (4) 2. Evacuate to 1000 microns. |} Air and moisture are pulled from system i. ‘ oaMultiple Evacuations : Step 1 1. Close valve to pump, open valve to nitrogen. 2. Break vacuum with nitrogen to about 2 psig. osMultiple Evacuations: Step 2 1. Close valves to nitrogen tank. 2. Run compressor 5 seconds. 3. Open valve to pump. 4. Pull 2"4 vacuum to 1000 microns. =Multiple Evacuations: Step 3 Break vacuum again with nitrogenMultiple Evacuations: Last Step Pull 3rd vacuum to 1000 microns. System is now ready for charging. _—Charging the System » Assumptions for the following slide: - System refrigerant capacity over 5 pounds - System is clean and in a vacuum - Compressor is off ° Step #1: - Begin charging of liquid through high side - Shut off discharge valve when pressures equalize ver soluttCharging a large system in a vacuum Note: System is OFF. 1. Open tank valve. 2. Purge charging hose. 3. Charge liquid through high side. 4. When pressures equalize, close off high side manifold valve. 5. High side charge is complete. 6. System now ready to start compressor and finish charging through low aeCharging through Low Side Assumptions for the following slide: » System over 5 pound capacity v Step 1 completed, pressures equalized » OR, system under 5 pound capacity v Compressor off, system in vacuum Procedure: 1. Close high side valve on gauge manifold 2. Start compressor 3. Charge refrigerant through low side All blended refrigerants must be charged by liquid 4. Charge to proper condensing temperatureCharging system through the low side. Close off high side 1. Start compressor. 2. Open low side valve and charge by liquid. ===> [} 3. Monitor compressor amps while charging liquid. 4. Monitor head pressure until correct condenser split is reached. System now charged to “present conditions” on a EV system. el 7. manual for proper charging of critically charged systems and units with flooded condensers a»Removing Gauges * While the unit is running, return as much refrigerant to the system as possible: - Bleed the high pressure in the hoses - To the low pressure side of the unit EE solutRemove Gauges Properly 1. Shut off tank valve. while aca oles 2. Back seat discharge service valve. ‘ D 3. Open high & low side manifold valves. 4. Purge high side vapor in the gauge hoses into the suction service valve. 5. Back seat suction service valve. Now, you are ready to remove your gauges. ea