Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #862 (Set 15)

Excessive moisture being collected in the purge unit of a low-pressure refrigeration system could indicate which probable condition?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — leaking condenser or chiller tubes

Excessive moisture accumulation in low-pressure centrifugal chiller purge units typically indicates an active seawater leak in the condenser or chiller tubes, allowing high-pressure water to infiltrate the vacuum-operated refrigerant side.

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