Basic Refrigeration
The main artery of the Refrigeration Cycle is...
The Compressor
Which color on your Gauges represent the Low-Side of the system?
Blue
The Yellow Hose on your Gauges is for...
The Service Hose
Heat can be neither...
Created or Destroyed
The Yellow wire on a thermostat represents what?
Compressor ( Cooling )
Where would the Metering Device be located in the Refrigeration cycle?
Inside / Near the Evaporator Coil
Latent Heat is described as...
A change in state (i.e, Water to Ice)
Sensible Heat is described as...
A Change in Temperature
Another word for Temperature in HVAC terms would be...
Heat Intensity
The Boiling point is what temperature?
212
The is the job of both the Condenser & Evaporator?
The Condenser Removes Heat
The Evaporator Absorbs Heat
All Molecular motion stops at ...
-460
How does Conduction travel when talking about Heat...
One Molecule to Another
Absolute Pressure is what PSI?
14.696
Convert 50psig to Absolute Pressure(psia)
65psia
psia= psig + 14.696(15)
What are the 3 Main types of Metering Devices we went over?
TXV, Piston, Capillary Tube
What is the first thing that comes on when calling for Heat on your Thermostat?
The Induce Draft Flu Motor
What captures Non-Condensables from Re-Entering the Compressor during the Refrigeration Cycle?
Filter Drier
The term "Hg" in 29.92 hg stands for?
Mercury
Name the 4 Temperature scales
Fahrenheit, Celsius, Rankine, & Kelvin
Where do we find the correct amount of Refrigerant the each individual unit requires ?
The Data Name Plate located on the Condenser Unit
What does a BTU stand for, & what does it mean?
British Thermal Unit- The amount of heat required to raise the Temperature of 1lb of water 1 degree Fahrenheit
What are to 3 terms that can also describe the types of Latent Heat?
Vaporization, Fusion, & Condensation
What tool is used to measure Mercury?
A Barometer
When charging a system with Refrigerant, what is the most effective way to charge it as?
A liquid