New split system

[John Dirks Jr]

These condenser / evap systems that are listed as pre-charged still come in two separate pieces, correct?

How is the line kit installed without loosing the refrigerant?

[kurt]

There's a piercing valve arrangement when you tighten up the connections. At least, that's how it worked on the one I installed.

[John Dirks Jr]

Are there any complications in adjusting the length of the lines? How is that accomplished?

[kurt]

There's limitations, and no, you don't shorten or lengthen the lines.

[Marc]

I'm not aware of a new type of split system if that's what you're referring to. R410 splits are precharged into the condenser as usual. It's no longer legal to precharge an R 22 condenser.

Marc

[John Dirks Jr]

In my case the equipment pieces are relativly close (10-12'). So, routing or coiling the lines to absorb the excess would be the task. Does that make sense?

Which piece of equipment are the lines attached to out of the factory?

[Robert E Lee]

I would say that the line set would not be attached to either the condenser or the compressor, but would come coiled up ready for

installation.

[kurt]

That's right; it's 3 pieces.

[Phillip]

The units come charge for a certain length of line set which is soldered to each unit. You can add shorted the line set, then you have to adjust the amount of Freon in the system.

It use to be 25 ft length if i remember right.

If I'm wrong Terry or someone will set us right.

[hausdok]

Speaking of AC systems,

They've come a long way. When I was a mechanic back in the 70's it was a pain to recharge an automotive AC system. When mine went out on my car a few weeks ago, I went over to the auto parts store and bought a charging kit for less than fifty bucks and re-charged and resealed my own system in less than ten minutes. She's working like a champ now. That would have cost one a couple of hours and lots of money thirty years ago.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[John Dirks Jr]

Speaking of AC systems,

They've come a long way. When I was a mechanic back in the 70's it was a pain to recharge an automotive AC system. When mine went out on my car a few weeks ago, I went over to the auto parts store and bought a charging kit for less than fifty bucks and re-charged and resealed my own system in less than ten minutes. She's working like a champ now. That would have cost one a couple of hours and lots of money thirty years ago.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

My '98 Cherokee would leak down via bad evap core. I could charge it and it would last maybe 2 weeks.

Last year I dug in and replaced the evap core and it's been icy cold ever since. I spent years without AC in that vehicle. The total cost to me for parts and supplies was about $400 considering I replaced a leaky heater core at the same time. It took a good day and a half to disassemble/remove the dash and all that. It was well worth it. I wish I had built up the guts to do it sooner. A good tutorial from a web based forum came in very helpful.

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[plummen]

The units come charge for a certain length of line set which is soldered to each unit. You can add shorted the line set, then you have to adjust the amount of Freon in the system.

It use to be 25 ft length if i remember right.

If I'm wrong Terry or someone will set us right.

That would be correct,the condensor comes comes factory charged. []