Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #252 (Set 5)

Which statement about calibrating a newly installed thermostatic expansion valve is correct?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — An accurate thermometer and suction pressure gage are essential to this process.

Calibrating a marine expansion valve requires calculating operating superheat by simultaneously measuring suction line temperature with an accurate thermometer and converting suction pressure to saturation temperature using a refrigerant PT chart.

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