EPA 608 Type I · Recovery Techniques · Medium
Where is a piercing valve typically installed on a household refrigerator?
Answer: C. On the process stub.
- AOn the condenser coil.
- BOn the evaporator inlet.
- COn the process stub.✓ Correct
- DOn the liquid line.
Why C is right
The process stub is a small tube provided by the factory specifically for accessing the system.
More Type I questions
- Why should a piercing access valve NOT be left permanently on a system?
- How many access valves are needed if the compressor operates?
- How many access valves are needed if the compressor does NOT operate?
- What helps release trapped refrigerant from compressor oil during recovery?
- System-dependent (passive) recovery from a small appliance typically captures the refrigerant in what?
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