HVAC

A/C Refrigerant Recovery

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Procedure

Air conditioning refrigerant or lubricant vapor can irritate your eyes, nose, or throat.

Be careful when connecting service equipment.

Do not breathe refrigerant or vapor.


NOTE:

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before resuming service.

Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.


  1. R-134a Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging Station - Connection

1.

Connect an R-134a refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station (A) to the high-pressure service port (B) and the low-pressure service port (C), as shown, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.


  1. A/C Refrigerant - Recovery

1.

Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system.


2.

Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed from the A/C system after the recovery process is completed. Be sure to put the same amount of new refrigerant oil back into the A/C system before charging.

Test yourself

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