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Short 19 - Superheat, Evaporator vs. Compressor
In today's podcast, we cover why both compressor and evaporator superheat matter. We also address some common confusion related to each.
Evaporator and compressor superheat are two different readings that give you different indicators about the system's health. When you look at evaporator superheat, you see how far you feed boiling refrigerant into the evaporator coil. You don't want to overfeed your evaporator coil and risk flooding your compressor. However, you also don't want to starve your unit and reduce suction pressure. You'll want to stay between 5 and 14 degrees (F) of superheat at…
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