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not sure what's wrong richard_ln 05-14-2008
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Posted by Noon-Air on May 16, 2008, 8:15 am

>
>>
>>> 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
>
>
> Do you suggest to screw it to the copper line? <g>

only for stormin moron


Posted by KJPRO on May 16, 2008, 4:48 pm

>
>>
>>>
>>>> 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
>>
>>
>> Do you suggest to screw it to the copper line? <g>
>
> only for stormin moron


Oh shit, you're on his killfile list now...
What will you do now? Hehehe



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
>
>
> Do you suggest to screw it to the copper line? <g>


Heh! Heh! Only in alt.homerepair.

>
>

Posted by Gary on May 15, 2008, 10:36 pm
If you're determined to do something with the bulb then stick it in a bowl
of hot water & see if it will lower your 40 + deg. superheat. Have I
mentioned that it could be just under charged.

Posted by Stormin Mormon on May 15, 2008, 11:16 pm
That sounds like something you'd do at summer camp. Stick the unsuspecting
system's bulb in hot water, and see if the valve opens.

It sure would be a good diagnostic for a TXV, though. Why not just unclamp
the bulb, and hold it out to the warm attic?

OTOH, it may be the system is under charged. Or the condensor could be
dirty, and supplying hot refrigerant.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


If you're determined to do something with the bulb then stick it in a bowl
of hot water & see if it will lower your 40 + deg. superheat. Have I
mentioned that it could be just under charged.



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