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Term
When moisture is present in a refrigeration system, it will react with the refrigerant and the oil to form?
Definition
Acid
Term
Which of the following represents the lowest vacuum?
Definition
1000 microns
Term
To pull a vacuum means to ?
Definition
Lower the pressure in a refrigeration system below atmospheric.
Term
A compound gauge?
Definition

indicates pressure above 14.696 psia

indicates pressures in inches HG below atmospheric pressure

is one of the two gauges on a typical gauge manifold

all of the above

 

Term
A micron gauge is used to measure?
Definition
absolute pressure below 1 mm Hg.
Term
The best method of leak checking is when the refrigeration system is?
Definition
standing with dry nitrogen pressure of 150 psig in the system.
Term
Non-condensable gases?
Definition
are undesirable in a refrigeration system.
Term
What is the most accurate instrument for checking a deep vacuum?
Definition
electronic vacuum gauge.
Term
To ensure accurate testing, the best material to use for connecting lines to the vacuum pump and gauge set is?
Definition
copper tube.
Term
A multiple evacuation means that?
Definition
you pull a vacuum on a refrigeration system more than once, allowing refrigerant or nitrogen into the system between each procedure.
Term
Moisture in a liquid state must be?
before it can be removed with a vacuum pump.
Definition
vaporized
Term
How many chlorine atoms does it take to destroy 100,000 ozone molecules in the atmosphere?
Definition
1
Term
Which of the following refrigerants is a CFC-type refrigerant?
Definition
R-12
Term

Which of the following is an example of an HCFC refrigerant?

R-12

R-123

R-134

R-22

Definition
R-22
Term

Which of the following refrigerants is considered an HFC-type of refrigerant?

R-134a

R-12

R-22

R-11

Definition
R-134a
Term

Which type of refrigerant has the highest Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)?

HFC

HCFC

CFC

all have the same ODP

Definition
CFC
Term

What effect is ozone depletion having on the environment?

increased ground level ozone (smog)

reduced marine life

reduced crop fields

All of the above

 

Definition
All of the above
Term

The abbreviation for refrigerants containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon is?

HFC

HCFC

CFC

HFAC

Definition
CFC
Term

The abbreviation for refrigerants containing chlorine, fluorine,carbon, and hydrogen is?

HFC

HCFC

CFC

HFAC

Definition
HCFC
Term

The abbreviation for refrigerants containing fluorine, carbon, and hydrogen is?

HFC

HCFC

CFC

HFAC

Definition
HFC
Term

To reprocess refrigerant to meet new product specifications is called?

recovery

renew

reclaim

recycle

Definition
reclaim
Term

To clean refrigerant by use of filter dryers is called?

recovery

renew

reclaim

recycle

Definition
recycle
Term

To remove the refrigerant from a system without any testing or processing and to be put back into the same system is called?

recovery

renew

reclaim

recycle

 

Definition
recovery
Term

Refrigerants that are made up of two refrigerants that, when blended in the right proportions, combine to make a third stable refrigerant, are called?

blends

azeotropes

near azeotropes

mixtures

Definition
AZEOTROPES
Term

The ozone depletion factor of R-12 is?

.08

0.016

0.05

1.0

Definition
1.0
Term
If a critically charged refrigeration system is over charged, which of the following is a likely result?
Definition
increased operating pressures
Term
Fractionation occurs when?
Definition
some of a blended refrigerant evaporates or condenses before the rest of the blend.
Term
When charging a refrigeration system with a near-azeotropic mixture while running, what must be done to prevent liquid from entering the system?
Definition
charge as a liquid through the low side using a restrictor.
Term
Charging a refrigeration system refers to ?
Definition
adding refrigerant to a system
Term

If 22oz. of refrigerant are to be added a to refrigeration system and the supply cylinder weighs 24 lb. 12 oz.

before any is added, what will be the supply cylinder weight after the system has been charged?

Definition

23 lb. 6 oz.

 

Term
If 30 oz. if refrigerant are to be added to a refrigeration system and the supply cylinder weighs 26 lb. 12 oz. before any is added, what will the supply cylinder weigh after the system has been charged?
Definition
24 lb. 6 oz.
Term

Refrigerant in liquid form is normally put into the system through the?

liquid line

suction line

hot gas line

liquid return line

Definition
liquid line
Term
Refrigerant in vapor form is normally put into the system through the?
Definition
suction line
Term
When charging a system with vapor refrigerant from a refrigerant cylinder the cylinder will become?
Definition
cold
Term
When charging liquid refrigerant from a single valve supply cylinder, the cylinder is placed?
Definition
in the position indicated on the cylinder
Term
A graduated cylinder charging device is a device that?
Definition

measures refrigerant by volume for precise refrigerant charging

has a compensation dial for adjusting for the temperature of the refrigerant

often has a heater to keep the refrigerant temp from dropping when the refrigerant is released into the system

Term
The factory charge in a split system, using R-22 shows 6 lb. 8 oz. in the outdoor condensing unit and 2 oz. in the evaporator. The 3/8" liquid line contains 0.48 oz. per foot and the 7/8" suction line contains 0.10 oz. per foot. The refrigerant lines are 30' long. What is the correct refrigerant charge for this system?
Definition
7 lb. 11 oz.
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