Reciever or not

[devlin maguire]

Should a reciever be used on a capiliary exp device system, I am replacing a small condenser set it comes with one fitted I suppose I could cut it off but can it be left on

Cheers

[install monkey]

no, when selecting condensing units,you select duty and expansion device either capillary or txv

[monkey spanners]

Should not use reciever in cap tube system, it will fill the evaporator in the off cycle and then flood the compressor on re starting.

[flyinkiwi]

Should not use reciever in cap tube system, it will fill the evaporator in the off cycle and then flood the compressor on re starting.

Agree - but I have seen a freezer fitted with a solenoid as a liquid stop valve, wired in paralell with the comp to prevent exactly that problem.

It was an Angelo Po if I'm not mistaken.

[The MG Pony]

you gain nothing from it and it increases the refrigeration charge at no gain as well. I would personally remove it. The filter dryer serves as your mini receiver to ensure a liquid seal at the cap tube.

A cap tube system is a critical charge system for a reason.