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Posted by daytona on July 25, 2006, 5:05 pm
Trane compressors are not sweat....they are roto-lock type....it could be
the white seal ring
But in some cases, it has been necessary to oil down the nut for easier
removal upon compressor replacement
> ccon67@netscape.net wrote:
>
>>I have a new Trane 4 tons compressor installed for about a month, one
>>day I found out the cold coper line out put from compressor (area near
>>the re-charge nut) has oil on it. I wapped it completely thinking it
>>was the freon splitted out during the installation, 2-3 days later the
>>oil appears again and it accumulated as time going. I called the
>>service company, they send the same man installed the unit, after 15
>>minute checking (he used the beeping detetecor) he told me no leaks at
>>all. But Im sure the oils is accumulating
>>Someone pls give me a suggesion... how do I test it myself to know the
>>truth,,, frankly I dont trust the service man 100%
>>
> Try dish detergent shaken up with hot water and brush it on the fitting,
> look for minor bubbling.
> The electronic leak detector, if turned on & working properly, should have
> beeped if there was a leak!
>
> Maybe he didn't want to pump the refrigerant into the condenser and then
> re-braze the fitting.
> After which the lines need to be leak tested by pressurizing with dry
> nitrogen. A deep vacuum pulled and then the refrigerant released back into
> the lines.
> - udarrell
>
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