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Bubbles in sight glass / temperature drop across liquid line drier
What is going on
Possible causes and checks for: bubbles in sight glass / temperature drop across liquid line drier.
Likely causes
- Plugged liquid line drier (restriction), low charge, unloaded compressor, normal start/stop equalization, flash gas from warm liquid
Check in this order
- ΔT across drier (restriction = cold outlet/frost), subcooling, charge, wait for steady state
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