Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #736 (Set 14)

Moisture in a refrigeration system can cause which of the following conditions?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — all of the above

Moisture reacts with refrigerants and compressor oils to form organic acids that corrode metal piping. Water droplets freeze instantly at the low-temperature expansion valve orifice, blocking flow. Additionally, moisture accelerates electrical insulation breakdown, directly leading to hermetic motor burnout.

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