Topic Description
The course includes the following content: - Three methods of leak testing: standing pressure (nitrogen only), standing pressure (nitrogen and R22 as a tracer), and by vacuum, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each
- Utilizing Charles’ Law to calculate the expected change in pressure during a standing pressure test (nitrogen only)
- Step by step guide to each leak check method
- Pros and cons of using R22 as a tracer
- Choosing the right leak detector
- Types of refrigerant leak detection
- Leak detection tips
Isolating to find leaks
- EPA required leak repairs and repairing leaks
- Basics of evacuation after leak repair
- Vacuum pump functionality, composition, and equipment: micron gauges, hoses, and Schrader valves
- Single and multiple evacuation procedures