Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #899 (Set 17)

Minor repairs may be performed on low-pressure refrigerant systems without recovering the refrigerant charge if the pressure in the system is raised to atmospheric. How may this be accomplished?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — heat the refrigerant

Applying controlled heat directly to the refrigerant liquid or container increases its vapor pressure, driving off excess vacuum conditions and raising internal system pressure safely to atmospheric levels without releasing regulated refrigerants.

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