Liquid (Open) Vapor (Closed) Liquid (Open) Vapor (Open)

Incoming Power Incoming Power

Recovery Tank
Recovery Tank

Scale Scale
Liquid Service Port
Liquid Service Port
HVAC Unit
or Appliance HVAC Unit
or Appliance
Pressure Rated
Sight Glass

Liquid
Liquid

Vapor Service Port

Vapor Vapor Vapor Service Port

Liquid and Vapor Recovery Set Up Push/Pull Recovery Set Up

• Liquid recovery is the fastest method, but not all equipment can • Quickly removes liquid refrigerant, but requires hose connection
handle the process change to recover vapor refrigerant

• Vapor recovery is slower than liquid recovery, but is the most
commonly used recovery method
• Liquid and vapor recovery are performed the same way, but liquid
recovery requires a connection to the high side of the system
• Works best when recovering more than 10 pounds of refrigerant
• Make sure system will allow a solid column of liquid to form,
does not have a heat pump or reversing valve and does not
have an accumulator