Refrigerant compressed air dryer

[kaskiris]

Dear Colleagues

In a refrigerant air dryer R22, I would like to replace the High Pressure Switch, setting in 28Bar (CUT OUT), with a thermostat and I would like to know at what temperature must be set (CUT OUT).

Thanks a lot.

Best Regards

[Brian_UK]

Set the same temperature as the original pressure setting was at.

Same switch, different dial.

[PaulZ]

Hi kaskiris
If it is a HP safety I would not replace it with a thermostat.
Regards
Paul

[martinw58]

why replace a high pressure safety switch with a thermostat

[Brian_UK]

why replace a high pressure safety switch with a thermostat
Probably because it has failed and he doesn't have a spare available on the island.

[Glenn Moore]

This sounds a very strange idea and potentially dangerous . For a thermostat to work, 1) it’s bulb would need to be fitted in one particular position on the system ,2) the bulb would need to be insulated from air movement etc , 3) the thermal lag of the thermostat would need to be taken into consideration.
The thermostat setting would be approx 70 deg C . provided the bulb was fitted to the correct position in the system.
In theory an HP pressure switch will work anywhere on the high side of the system from the discharge pipe through to the liquid line. A thermostat though would only work correctly in one area only .
Perhaps Kashmiris can tell us specifically where he would fit the thermostat bulb as this would need to be correct for correct functionality of the stat to take place.

[RANGER1]

Is Cyprus really that isolated you can’t get parts overnight, or in a few days?

http://etapol.com/index.php/thermostats-controls

[martinw58]

dose Cyprus come under f gas regs with regards to working on old R22 equipment

[Brian_UK]

Is the OP going to reply or are we wasting our time here