If you install an access fitting onto a sealed refrigerant system, what procedure should be performed before starting recovery?

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If you install an access fitting onto a sealed refrigerant system, what procedure should be performed before starting recovery?

When a new access fitting is added to a sealed refrigerant system, the key step is to verify the connection is leak-tight. Performing a leak test on the fitting ensures there’s no path for refrigerant to escape as soon as you begin recovery, protecting the environment and preventing refrigerant loss. Opening the fitting to atmosphere or venting would release refrigerant and violate regulations, and simply pressure testing the entire system isn’t the specific precaution tied to the new fitting. So, leak-testing the fitting is the correct precaution before starting recovery.

When a new access fitting is added to a sealed refrigerant system, the key step is to verify the connection is leak-tight. Performing a leak test on the fitting ensures there’s no path for refrigerant to escape as soon as you begin recovery, protecting the environment and preventing refrigerant loss. Opening the fitting to atmosphere or venting would release refrigerant and violate regulations, and simply pressure testing the entire system isn’t the specific precaution tied to the new fitting. So, leak-testing the fitting is the correct precaution before starting recovery.

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