EPA 608 Core · Recovery Techniques · Medium
Which action speeds up refrigerant recovery from a system?
Answer: A. Heating the system appliance.
- AHeating the system appliance.✓ Correct
- BCooling the system appliance.
- CUsing long recovery hoses.
- DLeaving the Schrader valve cores in.
Why A is right
Heating the system increases its internal pressure, pushing the refrigerant out faster.
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