No split, but heat rec coil....

[sprmktrefertech]

I found a leak today on a condenser discharge header.

My problem is I have never had to repair one before and was hoping someone could explain the best way to do this.

4 compressors on an old Hill rack, only one condenser and piped w/ no split.

The rack does have a hr coil, my question...can I, while monitoring HP, shut down the discharge bv and run the condenser out of liquid, w/ the fans off, then shut rack off, and close drop leg bv?

Then dump the remaining gas in a pre- pumped down circuit.

Does this sound right? Or is there a better way.

Oh yea, There are two other racks w / same R-22 and could dump it in the suction header.

[jpsmith1cm]

I found a leak today on a condenser discharge header.

My problem is I have never had to repair one before and was hoping someone could explain the best way to do this.

4 compressors on an old Hill rack, only one condenser and piped w/ no split.

The rack does have a hr coil, my question...can I, while monitoring HP, shut down the discharge bv and run the condenser out of liquid, w/ the fans off, then shut rack off, and close drop leg bv?
Then dump the remaining gas in a pre- pumped down circuit.

Does this sound right? Or is there a better way.

Oh yea, There are two other racks w / same R-22 and could dump it in the suction header.

That isn't going to work.

I shut the fans down, run the head pressure up to ALMOSt trip point, then shut both BV off and run the recovery machine.

[sprmktrefertech]

I shut the fans down, run the head pressure up to ALMOSt trip point, then shut both BV off and run the recovery machine.

Thanks, Jp!

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Another tip. Use the recovery machine to pump into the suction header instead of tanks.

[icemeister]

Another tip. Use the recovery machine to pump into the suction header instead of tanks.

I like your thinking. That will speed it up a lot.