EPA 608 Type II · Recovery Techniques · Medium
To speed up recovery on a Type II system, how should refrigerant be removed first?
Answer: D. As a liquid.
- AAs a vapor.
- BMixed with nitrogen.
- CThrough the suction port only.
- DAs a liquid.✓ Correct
Why D is right
Recovering liquid first removes the bulk of the charge quickly; vapor is recovered afterward.
More Type II questions
- How can a technician legally and safely speed up the refrigerant recovery process?
- Where should you recover refrigerant from if the system has a receiver?
- Why must you never pressurize a refrigeration system with oxygen or compressed air?
- What gas is strictly used with a trace amount of refrigerant to leak test a system?
- What is the approved method to pinpoint a refrigerant leak after an electronic detector finds the general area?
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