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Short 17 - MicroChannel
Bryan talks about MicroChannel coils, what issues could happen with them, and what the best practice is to clean them.
MicroChannel coils are kind of like car radiators; they have a small, honeycomb-like channel, and the sections that go between the crisscross fins carry refrigerant from the front surface to the back surface. These coils have a bit of a bad reputation. The refrigerant flows close to the surface of the coil. When the MicroChannel suffers damage, these coils can leak much more easily than other tube-and-fin coils. The channel is also more likely to be exposed to the elements…
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