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Posted by Don Ocean on May 16, 2008, 6:18 pm
KJPRO wrote:
>>> That brings up a good question. Some of the guys I work with insist
>>> on mounting it on a horizontal line, offset 45 degrees, and downstream
>>> of the pressure tap.... unless the manufacturer specifies otherwise.
>>> Others mount it vertically upstream and say there's no difference. I
>>> side with the first group. I cleaned and re-insulated/taped the bulb.
>>> comments?
>>> Yup... horizontal at 10 or 2....the bulb should have 2 lines coming out
>>> of
>>> it... a real short one crimped off, and a long one that goes to the
>>> TXV...
>>> its preferable to have the long one on top. BTW... there is supposed to
>>> be
>>> metal to metal contact between the bulb and the suction line where it
>>> comes
>>> out of the evap coil, with insulation wrapped around the whole mess.
>> 10 or 2 is a little boyond the 45 degree point. I'll put it there and
>> see if it makes a diff. I didn't know about the long one being on
>> top. I'll check that too. I've always zip tied them to the line to
>> make sure there is not gap between the two. And yes, always insulated
>> and taped until it looks like a snake after a big meal.
>> Thanks for the info. I probably won't be until this weekend that I
>> get back over there. I'll post the results.
>> Zip ties??? Try a copper or brass strap with screws
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Heh! Heh! Only in alt.homerepair.
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>>> on mounting it on a horizontal line, offset 45 degrees, and downstream
>>> of the pressure tap.... unless the manufacturer specifies otherwise.
>>> Others mount it vertically upstream and say there's no difference. I
>>> side with the first group. I cleaned and re-insulated/taped the bulb.
>>> comments?
>>> Yup... horizontal at 10 or 2....the bulb should have 2 lines coming out
>>> of
>>> it... a real short one crimped off, and a long one that goes to the
>>> TXV...
>>> its preferable to have the long one on top. BTW... there is supposed to
>>> be
>>> metal to metal contact between the bulb and the suction line where it
>>> comes
>>> out of the evap coil, with insulation wrapped around the whole mess.