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why isn't a liquid reciever needed on a residential ac system wi

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Dale
Dale Member Posts: 1,317
in THE MAIN WALL
It's called the bottom of the condenser, with a txv system you check charge by amt of subcooling which reflects amt of backed up liquid. As to suction accumulators air to air heat pumps often have them and they can be added if you must put the refrigerant lines underground.

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  • ljp
    ljp Member Posts: 1
    liquid recievers

    Why do you not need a liquid reciever on a residential ac application with a txv?
  • A.J.
    A.J. Member Posts: 257
    refrigerant recievers

    are not on residental A/C units becuase the TXV keeps only vapor going back to the compressor with a twelve to forteen degree superheat,assuming normal operation.

    Kupetz's Plb & Htg
  • Tony_8
    Tony_8 Member Posts: 608
    You're thinking

    accumulator. A receiver is on the liquid side before the TXV, in the condenser. Not used on residential AC, they just let the liquid back up into the condenser coil, which helps keep it cool. Not much room for overcharging w/o a receiver, but that's not a bad thing :)
  • martin ce jarrell
    martin ce jarrell Member Posts: 6
    receivers

    receivers are not needed because temps for res. ac are from 78+degrees outside temps . the condenser can hold enought freon for this application
  • martin ce jarrell
    martin ce jarrell Member Posts: 6
    receivers

    receivers are not needed because temps for res. ac are from 78+degrees outside temps . the condenser can hold enought freon for this application
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