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	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Direct</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Recovery</strong></p>
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	This is our typical method of recovery, and this will be how every recovery task will finish.</p>
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	1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Start with all valves closed (recovery cylinder, recovery machine, manifold,&nbsp; hoses.)</p>
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	2.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Setup hoses as shown in the diagram.</p>
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	3.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;ZERO/TARE the refrigerant scale.</p>
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	4.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Open hose valves, core removal tool valves or service valves.</p>
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	1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;---<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">The</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">below</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">steps</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">will</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">vary</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">with</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">your</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">recovery</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">machine</strong>---</p>
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	5.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Set the recovery machine to recover.</p>
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	6.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Open the high side of the manifold for liquid recovery.</p>
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	7.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">PURGE</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">THE</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">HOSES</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">OF</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">AIR</strong>&nbsp;loosen and unseat the hose connected to the recovery tank until refrigerant is present and then retighten.</p>
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	8.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Fully open the vapor valve on the recovery cylinder.&nbsp;</p>
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	9.&nbsp; &nbsp;Turn on the&nbsp;recovery machine.</p>
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	2.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;---<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">The</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">below</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">steps</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">should</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">be</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">standard</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">to</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">most</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">recovery</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">machines</strong>---</p>
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	10.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The manifold high side valve may need to be adjusted to throttle&nbsp;refrigerant flow into the recovery&nbsp;machine to avoid liquid slugging.</p>
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	11.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;When the liquid recovery is complete, fully open both the high side&nbsp;and&nbsp;low side manifold valves.</p>
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	12.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Many recovery machines will turn off once the system reaches vacuum.</p>
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	13.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;PURGE THE RECOVERY MACHINE &ndash; this one can be pretty specific &ndash; so&nbsp;check your manual if you&rsquo;re unsure.</p>
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	14.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Close all valves and recovery is complete!</p>
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	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Push/Pull</strong></p>
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	If the system has 15 or more pounds of refrigerant, this will be your faster option. &nbsp;The more refrigerant the system holds, the more time you&rsquo;ll save. &nbsp;Tip: Using an inline sight glass during push-pull recovery will allow you to determine when the liquid flow has stopped visually.</p>
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	1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Start with all valves closed (recovery cylinder, recovery machine, manifold,&nbsp;hoses.)</p>
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	2.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Setup hoses as shown in the diagram.</p>
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	3.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;ZERO/TARE the refrigerant scale.</p>
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	4.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Set the recovery machine to recover.</p>
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	5.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">PURGE</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">THE</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">HOSES</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">OF</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">AIR</strong>&nbsp;(this is done a little bit differently than in direct&nbsp;recovery.)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">a.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Open the liquid line service valve or core tool and then loosen and unseat&nbsp;the hose connected to the liquid port on the recovery tank until refrigerant&nbsp;is present and then retighten.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">b.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Open the vapor line service valve or core tool and then loosen and unseat&nbsp;the hose connect to the vapor port on the recovery tank until refrigerant is&nbsp;present and then retighten.</p>
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	6.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Turn on the recovery machine.</p>
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	7.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;When liquid recovery is complete, switch to Direct Vapor Recovery.</p>
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	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Now,</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">let&rsquo;s</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">speed</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">it</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">up....</strong></p>
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	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Valve</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Core</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Removal</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Tools</strong></p>
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	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;If you were only going to change one thing &ndash; this is it! &nbsp;If you&rsquo;re stuck pulling&nbsp;through valve cores, get two of these. &nbsp;They&rsquo;ll even help speed up&nbsp;your evacuation.&nbsp;</p>
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	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Recovery</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Cylinder</strong></p>
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	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Make sure the cylinder is clean and has been evacuated to 500 microns or less. &nbsp;And NEVER fill beyond 80%, this allows for the expansion of the&nbsp;refrigerant.&nbsp;<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;If it&rsquo;s practical to use a larger cylinder, this will make the recovery go quicker. &nbsp;</p>
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	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Hoses</strong></p>
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	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Avoid hoses with &ldquo;anti-blowback&rdquo; or &ldquo;low loss&rdquo; style fittings.&nbsp;<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Standard hoses are &frac14;&rdquo; &ndash; using larger diameter hoses will get you a faster recovery, they&rsquo;re often marketed as &ldquo;heavy duty&rdquo;, &ldquo;charging&rdquo; or &ldquo;vacuum&rdquo; hoses.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Use hoses which are as short as possible.</p>
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	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Temperature</strong></p>
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	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Cool down the recovery cylinder&ndash; this will drop the pressure of recovery cylinder. &nbsp;<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;With many recovery machines, you can use the fan to draw air over the tank.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />
	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Water will work even better, but you&rsquo;ll need water flow.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Cool down the refrigerant! &nbsp;This one tends to be your best bet if you&rsquo;re dealing with large volumes of refrigerant &ndash; there are heat exchangers available for just for this purpose.</p>
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	<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Filter</strong>&nbsp;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">It!</strong></p>
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	&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;If you suspect the system refrigerant to be dirty, use an inline filter drier at the inlet to the recovery machine.</p>
