Electrocoolman
16-10-2010, 05:35 PM
Hi all....especially the oldies who might have an answer!
Just been to a local butchers to look at one of his coldrooms. Gauge (LP) pressure with system off did not tally with what I was expecting (R12 ?) .....pressure was too high.
A quick butchers (no pun intended!) at the TEV showed it was on Methyl Chloride.
This is my first run in with the gas, but I do know that it is one to be wary of...toxicity and flammable......turns out the system has been in since shop was built in the '60s. The old fridgidare condensing unit is still working sweet
Symptoms at first glance were possible shortage of gas, but sight glass was clear, so a quick pump down showed charge was probably OK and pointed to the TEV.
Adjusting the superheat has temporarily got the system cooling again, but now to the question of what to do next.
Are any of the currently available TEV's liable to work satisfactorily with the R40? (R12 for example).
What oil is likely to be in the system?.....Mineral?
Any suggestions for a drop in conversion? I haven't (as yet) found a P-T chart for R40 as my books don't go back that far, so direct comparison is currently difficult, but I guess that R12 might be close so possibly a R12 drop in would work.
Thanks, ECM
Just been to a local butchers to look at one of his coldrooms. Gauge (LP) pressure with system off did not tally with what I was expecting (R12 ?) .....pressure was too high.
A quick butchers (no pun intended!) at the TEV showed it was on Methyl Chloride.
This is my first run in with the gas, but I do know that it is one to be wary of...toxicity and flammable......turns out the system has been in since shop was built in the '60s. The old fridgidare condensing unit is still working sweet
Symptoms at first glance were possible shortage of gas, but sight glass was clear, so a quick pump down showed charge was probably OK and pointed to the TEV.
Adjusting the superheat has temporarily got the system cooling again, but now to the question of what to do next.
Are any of the currently available TEV's liable to work satisfactorily with the R40? (R12 for example).
What oil is likely to be in the system?.....Mineral?
Any suggestions for a drop in conversion? I haven't (as yet) found a P-T chart for R40 as my books don't go back that far, so direct comparison is currently difficult, but I guess that R12 might be close so possibly a R12 drop in would work.
Thanks, ECM