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Condenser Replacement

Standard replacement of condenser per industry standards.

This is a standard condenser replacement, wherein we remove and replace the existing condenser with a new modern equivalent.  

Definition: A condenser is a heat exchanging device in which substances condense. They lose heat and turn into the liquid from the gaseous state.  The refrigerant may leave the condenser as a saturated or a sub-cooled liquid, depending upon the temperature of the external medium and design of the condenser.

Scope of Work

  1.   Perform required lockout/tag out safety protocol of NFPA70E of all high voltage electrical circuits prior to beginning work on the unit. 
  2.   Recover remaining refrigerant per EPA standards. 
  3.   Demo and dispose of existing condensing unit in accordance with EPA regulatory guidelines.     
  4.   Furnish and install (2) canisters of RX-11 line flush in order to flush the existing copper refrigerant line set and evaporator coil using dry nitrogen. 
  5.   Furnish and install (2) 4oz bottles of Acid-Away acidic neutralizer.  
  6.   Furnish and install new condensing unit. 
  7.   Attach new condensing unit to existing copper refrigerant tubing, controls and electrical power.
  8.   Pressure test all newly soldered connections with dry nitrogen to 250 psi to ensure all welds are leak-free. 
  9.   Evacuate system to 500 microns per industry standards. 
  10.   Recharge system with refrigerant (Freon) to manufacturer’s specifications. 
  11.   Ensure proper rotation.
  12.   Basic start-up and testing of newly installed condenser to ensure that it is performing within manufacturers specifications per the unit’s nomenclature.

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