Maricopa Community Colleges  FAC101LL   20036-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/17/03
FAC101LL 20036-99999 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Refrigeration Applications and Components I Lab
Servicing refrigeration units. Includes soldering tubing, installing/removing manifold gauge set, evacuating and charging the system. Emphasis on safety. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: FAC/HVA101 or permission of instructor.
Cross-References: HVA101LL
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FAC101LL   20036-99999 Refrigeration Applications and Components I Lab
1. Given the specifications, construct a leak-free tubing project demonstrating flaring, swaging, soldering/silver brazing, and required torch safety procedures. (I)
2. Demonstrate procedures for installing and removing the manifold gauge set while providing verbal explanations for procedural steps. (II)
3. Following safety protocols, demonstrate procedures for evacuating refrigerant systems, while providing verbal explanations for procedural steps. (III)
4. Select the proper refrigerant for specific refrigerant systems. (IV)
5. Demonstrate procedures for charging a refrigerant system utilizing appropriate safety procedures. (IV)
6. Demonstrate the procedure for leak testing utilizing appropriate methods and according to safety procedures. (V)
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FAC101LL   20036-99999 Refrigeration Applications and Components I Lab
    I. Copper Tubing
        A. Cutting
        B. Flaring
          1. deburring
          2. filing square
          3. checking fit
        C. Swaging
          1. selecting tools
          2. evaluating cup
            a. depth
            b. pipe clearance
        D. Soft soldering
          1. cleaning surface
            a. pipe
            b. cup of fitting
          2. flux
            a. flux for filler rod
            b. female end 1/8" from end
          3. soldering procedure
            a. torch selection
            b. heating of pipe/fitting
            c. applying filler rod
        E. Hard soldering
          1. cleaning pipe/fitting
          2. rod selection
            a. phoscopper
            b. silphos
            c. silver solder
          3. flux pipe
          4. torch selection
          5. heating pipe/fitting
        F. Bending tubing
          1. tube bender selection
          2. measuring for bend
          3. manufacturer's guidelines
        G. Following/producing
          1. specification sheet
          2. copper tubing test
        H. Torch safety
      II. Manifold Gauge Set
          A. Service valve positions
            1. back seat
            2. cracked
            3. front seated
          B. Manifold gauge set
            1. compound gauge low side
            2. pressure gauge high side
            3. hand wheels
              a. open
              b. closed
            4. hoses
              a. low side
              b. charging/purging
              c. high side
          C. Installing gauge set-service valve
            1. back seat service valve
            2. hand wheels
            3. gauge port cup
            4. hose via refrigerant cylinder
            5. hose-gauge port
            6. service valve
            7. pressure
          D. Removing hose
            1. back seat high side service valve
            2. center hose of gauge set
            3. hand wheels
            4. pressure equalization
            5. back seat service valve
            6. hoses
            7. gauge port cup
            8. service valve stem cup
          E. Safety
            1. eye protection
            2. hand protection
            3. refrigerant cylinder
              a. full level
              b. transporting
              c. heating cylinder
          F. Schrader valve
            1. hose to valve
            2. quick connect
        III. Evacuation Process
            A. Gauges
            B. Vacuum pump
            C. Types of procedures
              1. tripple
              2. deep using a micron guage
            D. Safety
            E. Remove gauges
          IV. System Charging
              A. Methods
                1. pressure/temperature/superheat
                2. manufacturers' charts
                3. sight glass
                4. measuring
              B. Install gauges
              C. Charge system
              D. Remove gauges
              E. Safety
                1. eye protection
                2. hand protection
            V. Leak Testing
                A. Methods
                  1. visual
                  2. halide - time
                  3. electronic
                  4. liquid soap - speed
                B. Safety
                  1. halide - toxic gas
                  2. electric/electronic - shock hazard
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