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  1. #1
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    compressor suction getting ice frosting



    Hi,
    We have chilled brine water system of minus 30 deg C, when temperature reaching minus 10 deg ice frosting start in expansion valve as well as suction valve. pl help me to resolve the issue



    Sekar



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    Re: compressor suction getting ice frosting

    Could be evap flow not sufficient causing liquid refrigerant to stop boiling off before coming back to comp.

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    Re: compressor suction getting ice frosting

    Do you mean ice ON the valve or ice IN the valve

    At minus 10C I would expect ice/frost to form ON the valve....this is normal and doesn't need fixing.

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    Re: compressor suction getting ice frosting

    water freezes below 0c. there is moisture (water) in the air, around the pipe. you stated its at -10c, so the moisture in the air is freezing onto the outside of the cold components.

    am i missing something??

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    Re: compressor suction getting ice frosting

    no but the op is, pipe lagging!
    Now in Redvers Sask.

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    Re: compressor suction getting ice frosting

    It doesn't sound like a serious issue. It happens quite normally at my place. Anyways, it is ideal that you get it checked at a refrigerator repair service center to be on the safe side!
    Last edited by chemi-cool; 13-07-2013 at 08:01 AM.

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    Re: compressor suction getting ice frosting

    the same jenifer from the bc rv forum trying to promote every one to only use general contractors? same location, same name, same empty profile, same age, nearly the same join time. ?
    Now in Redvers Sask.

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