When checking for noncondensables inside a recovery cylinder why should the technician allow the temperature of the cylinder to

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AVprozaik [17]

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When checking for noncondensables inside a recovery cylinder why should the technician allow the temperature of the cylinder to

stabilize to room temperature before taking a pressure reading?

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77julia77 [94] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-12T16:57:32+03:00

Before taking a pressure reading, it is necessary for the technician to first allow the temperature of the cylinder to stabilize to room temperature because a comparison with a temperature-pressure chart is only valid and true when both temperature and pressure of the refrigerant are stable.