charging in low temps

11-24-2012, 09:14 PM	#16
wetbar Member   Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 144	charging in low temps I know that, but even with water temperature of 65 and 110 psi that would tell me the system is charged properly

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11-24-2012, 09:17 PM	#17
NiNe O Items wanted: Time   Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 195	charging in low temps you are the only person in the world who can tell if a system is fully charged based on condenser water temp and the pressure of an unenergized system.

11-24-2012, 09:51 PM	#18
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,648	charging in low temps A system can be under charged, and still have the same pressure as the ambient sat temp. Tells you nothing about the charge.The system must be running to tell if its charged right or not.

11-24-2012, 09:56 PM	#19
NiNe O Items wanted: Time   Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 195	charging in low temps CHARGE TO 15 DEGREES F. OF SUBCOOLING. I promise this will work, just make sure that your temps and pressures are accurate and you are reading them in the correct location.

11-24-2012, 10:00 PM	#20
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,648	charging in low temps 15 in heating mode is a bit much on some marine applications.

11-24-2012, 10:04 PM	#21
NiNe O Items wanted: Time   Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 195	charging in low temps I'll take your word for it. he has none right now, some would be better.

11-24-2012, 10:08 PM	#22
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,648	charging in low temps I don't think he has taken his readings for line temps at the right places.

11-25-2012, 09:40 AM	#23
hvaclover Member     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Suburbs of Detroit Mi Posts: 3,702	charging in low temps unless I am missing something...the condenser sounds like it's scaled up. __________________ Just slow, not stupid.