DOMRAC Review questions

1. Discuss the operation of the basic system cycle

2. Define the functions of the ff components

a) Compressor
b) Discharge line
c) Condenser
d) Filter dryer
e) Liquid line
f) Heat exchanger
g) Capillary tube
h) Evaporator
i) Accumulator
j) Suction line
k) suction accumulator
l) relay
m) overload protector
n) thermostat
o) dew point heater
p) defrost heater
q) defrost thermostat or thermo disc
r) defrost control or timer or defrost timer
s) mullion heater
t) evaporator blower
u) fan capacitor
v) run capacitor
w) start capacitor
x) internal overload
y) air cycler
z) selector switch

4. Refrigerant Pressures
Standing Suction High side pressure Tank color code

a. R22
b. R32
c. R410
d R404

5. How to identify compressor and fan motor terminals

6. Symptoms of,

a. loose compression
b. insufficient refrigerant in the system
c. leak in the system
d. restricted joints
 e. partially restricted filter dryer
f. moisturized system

g. defective run and start capacitor

h. No Frost insufficient cooling and suction line sweats heavily or frost formation in it

7. Causes of,

a. insufficient cooling
b. compressor can’t start
c. compressor starts but overload protector trips off
d. compressor runs but draws high current
e. entire surface evaporator of AC forms heavy ice build up
f. evaporator of AC forms ice in the entry after the capillary tube
g. fan motor can’t start
h. fan motor starts but draws high current with unnecessary humming noise
i. fan motor runs but stops after a few minutes or starts but in reverse rotation
j. ice build up in the evaporator coils of a No Frost refrigeration unit

8. How do you perform functionality test on the following

a. ptc relay
b. voltage or potential relay
c. current or magnetic amperage relay
d. refrigerator thermostat
e. air conditioning unit thermostat
f. thermo disc or defrost thermostat
g. defrost control or defrost timer
h. defrost heater
i. run and fan capacitor
j. dew point heater

9. Why do we have to vacuum the system before charging refrigerant

10. Draw the wiring diagrams of the ff circuits

a. RSIR
b. PSC
c. CSCR
c. CSIR