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YOUR RESEARCHA/C drier desiccant
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Basically the a/c stopped, replaced compressor then the drier before replacing the condensers on this 26 year old machine with 140k.
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Then flushed individually with, (we use R11 for flushes, but you can use lots and lots of high-quality brake clean sprayed in and nitrogen to blow/dry it out from both ends.
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Then flushed individually with, (we use R11 for flushes, but you can use lots and lots of high-quality brake clean sprayed in and nitrogen to blow/dry it out from both ends.
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Basically the a/c stopped, replaced compressor then the drier before replacing the condensers on this 26 year old machine with 140k.
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do you mean some beads might have fell/entered/been run into the system..?
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If you are using compressed air try to use a air compressor with a air drier so not to introduce moisture into system.
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Clean sprayed in and nitrogen
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Then flushed individually with, (we use R11 for flushes, but you can use lots and lots of high-quality brake clean sprayed in and nitrogen to blow/dry it out from both ends.
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Then flushed individually with, (we use R11 for flushes, but you can use lots and lots of high-quality brake clean sprayed in and nitrogen to blow/dry it out from both ends.
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Then flushed individually with, (we use R11 for flushes, but you can use lots and lots of high-quality brake clean sprayed in and nitrogen to blow/dry it out from both ends.
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In replacing the drier I tipped it over and a few beads fell out. Is this normal or is there a chance that these beads can enter the system and cause damage?
Basically the a/c stopped, replaced compressor then the drier before replacing the condensers on this 26 year old machine with 140k. So before the system recharge I thought to ask the question just in case.
Well, without really understanding exactly what you mean by "tipped it over and a few beads fell out" .
Was this the new drier or the old one..? do you mean some beads might have fell/entered/been run into the system..? If so do NOT start the compressor up.
drier beads/desiccant falling out, or circulating through the system indicates a catastrophic failure of the filter drier internal components
An automotive filter drier/receivers desiccant beads are fully contained between a top and bottom screen/stainless steel plate, many style driers have a spring to keep everything compressed tight.
In addition to the metal screens, filter pads/mesh screen material is used to trap debris as small as 20 microns.
If desiccant has been circulating through the system, a total complete clean out is needed along with TXV changed out or risk a compressor failure.
Assume this is the old drier..? What end of drier does descant fall out of..?
Do Both, anything less is a big gamble.
All lines/hoses disconnected at both ends, all coils/evaps/condensers disconnected at both ends. Then flushed individually with, (we use R11 for flushes, but you can use lots and lots of high-quality brake clean sprayed in and nitrogen to blow/dry it out from both ends. If you are using compressed air try to use a air compressor with a air drier so not to introduce moisture into system.
When blowing it/flushing it out, wrap a clean white rag around end of tubes/evap/cond coils and see what blows out into the rag. Keep flushing/blowing till rag comes out clean.
Thats what I'd do.
