HIGH SUPERHEAT – Improper Piping Design

On August 24, 2010, in Trouble Shooting, by Tradewinds

HIGH SUPERHEAT 1.3. Improper Piping Design Probable Cause •     Excessive vertical lift of the liquid line. a)    Generally, for every 30cm of vertical lift using R22, there is a 0.5psi drop in pressure. b)    If a system has excessive vertical lift the flash gas will form. •    Liquid line is too long, too small [...]