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    Why no insulation in condensor unit ?



    I'm curious why when A/C units are installed, why only the cold
    line is insulated from the condensor unit to the evaporator.
    Why is the cold line not insulated on the inside of the condensor
    unit ? ...seems like an energy waste. Questions:
    Is it ok to insulate the cold line inside the condenser unit ?
    If not, why ? If so, would i see better efficiency ? ..thanks



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    Re: Why no insulation in condensor unit ?

    I'm guessing it is a fail safe to assure the system isn't slugged during worst case scenario.

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    Re: Why no insulation in condensor unit ?

    because the pipe that is cold, only gous to the compressor, so it's not a big amount of piping, it's a tehnical space, and teoreticaly not realy a necesity, and all the other pipes are hot

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    Re: Why no insulation in condensor unit ?

    Quote Originally Posted by arrow201
    I'm curious why when A/C units are installed, why only the cold
    line is insulated from the condensor unit to the evaporator.
    Why is the cold line not insulated on the inside of the condensor
    unit ? ...seems like an energy waste. Questions:
    Is it ok to insulate the cold line inside the condenser unit ?
    If not, why ? If so, would i see better efficiency ? ..thanks
    the reason for non insulation on the liquid line is the point of expansion is at the the evaporator so u will not have any effect on ur td

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    Re: Why no insulation in condensor unit ?

    sorry i thought u were on about a beer cellar,the reason u have insulation on the expasion line is yet again is the point of expasion

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