1409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling rs VEER aan talkin goOM FAQ Colndar Forum Actions QuickLinks ‘Advanced Search ff Forum —PRACTICALREFRIGERATION Technical Discussions How to measure superheat and subcooling ‘Ads by Google Rettigeration ‘R22 Reftigerant Buy R22 Reftigerant HVAC Calculation If this is your fst vst, be sure to check out the FAQ by clcking the ink above. You may have to register before you can Post: cick the register link above to proceed. To stait viewing messages, select the forum that you want to vist from the selection below. Results 1 to 41 of 41 RE Database ‘Thread: How to measure superheat and subcooling Uke 5 people he this, Thread Tools —O&play engineering © spur poster soinpnes cas databasc me ‘3 How to measure superheat and subcooling Google T amtrying to establish baseline information on some of our equipment and would like it to include presure drop, superheat and subcooling. We have spolan preset the SH on all our TEV's at 10*F. 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RE Supporters Location: Age: Posts Rep Power: Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling Ken, ‘You should be aware that there are two superheat's in the low side of the system. One is for evaporator superheat, the other is suction superheat at the compressor suction valve. To measure evaporator superheat, record the actual line temperature at the outlet of the evaporator. Hopefully, there is @ pressure tap there to record the evaporator outlet pressure, ‘Take the pressure reading and use a pressure-temperature chart for the refrigerant you are using in the system. Look up the pressure in the chart, then cross-reference that pressure to the corresponding temperature for the refrigerant. This is the saturation temperature for the refrigerant at that pressure. Subtract the saturation temperature from the actual temperature (from the evaporator outlet). This is the evaporator superheat. You should check the evaporator rating to see what is the correct superheat. The evaporator manufacturer should have designed the evaporator to provide the required cooling capacity at a specific superheat. That is the number you want. It could be 6 to 8 degrees F, so if the TXV is set for 10 degrees of superheat, you will loose a little capacity on the evaporator and compressor. The suction line superheat should be monitored also. High suction superheats relate directly to higher discharge temperatures. ‘Argus © Moderator ite Moderator :and generatnice guy Join Date: ‘Aug 2001 Locate: Uk Posts 1072 Rep Power B Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling © Originaly Posted by US Ioeman Ken, You should be aware that there are two superheat's in the low side of the system. One is for evaporator superheat, the other is suction superheat at the compressor suction valve, ‘www. cefigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 2233409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling CUSTOM#ZE SEEEDN PAINT 6 EVEROOERY Lagree. If a semi or fully hermetic compressor is used, there is also a e third ‘invisible’ superheat, and this may be academic, but it does exist; this is the heat generated by the motor that is rejected into the already superheated suction gases immediately before it is compressed. In other words the motor cooling losses. Even though your TXV controls a constant superheat at the evaporator exit, variations in motor power (hence rejected heat) will vary the actual superheat presented at the point of compression. ya ee It is difficult to assess or predict, because it is a variable function of the motor?s efficiency and actual working capacity of the system, including factors outside the designer?s control, such as the Power Factor at the motor terminals. ‘Tet: 0131 440 9023 Given that hermetics of both types are common and can be installed in customizeprints@hotmailcem) — rmyltiples of 10, 20kW or more, motor heat can be significant in terms of condenser capacity at least. A ASAbURY PASPIDBUIPY) tn cooing systems this motor heat Isa tolerated loss, however as s00n Obviously, this does not apply to open drive compressors. Some systems may also have heat exchangers (called intercoolers in some quarters) that exchange heat between the liquid and suction lines. If so the thermal exchange here needs to be factored into the suction superheat gains. Ford F-250 Super Chief Last edited by Argus; 07-02-2011 at 09:49 AM. New Forum Posts "2006, 04:05 PM : hip: //wow.gallantairconditionir eae manuals-and- S im catalogues.html try here f for manuals Samsung DVML11 network error 14-09-2012, 08:08 PM doh Date ‘hug 2005 Locaton USA ge 7 Posts 534. Rep Power: 14 Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge of Samsung Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling tt astra SMeagh beaten works satisfactory the 2 Orginaly Posted by Argus Centralized Controller is .there is also a third ‘invisible’ superheat,...In other words the motor (arindsors showin cooling losses oe Samsing ant Cute so. This sone of those areos where the manufacturer net eror uy | ptfonanee data does sot provide mich information tbafeve You will find a similar effect in open drive compressors, where there can be some superheating of the suction gas due to heat transfer from the ‘www. cefigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 3731409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling Hall Are liquid condensate traps required on gravity feed flooded blowers to keep tthe coll empty during defrost? Condensate traps for hot 92s. 14-09-2012, 07:24 PM. Can anyone help 772:confused:Sent to a site to sort out a dual panasonic system,NICE.No communication between condensor and cassettes okyneed a new board:rolleyes:. Got the model # of the unit... Panasonic p.c.b.?7 14-09-2012, 06:11 PM. Panasonic No.1 AC brand in Spain so why someone in tenerife wouldn't entertain them is strange. Tagree savings do seem a bit generous and basically for 2 unit thats size any of the mainstream brand... Choosing a new inverter, 14-09-2012, 05:58 PM Tag Cloud ammonia cx Carrier chiller compressor daikin design evaporator f-gas Freezer fridge heat pump hotpoint mac ee ke machine inverter manual meaaisy at program 22 refrigerant refrigeration SAMSUNG software traning york cylinder walls and compressor housing Since the superheat does not contribute to the useful refrigeration effect I think this is picked up as part of the compressor losses. As Argus mentioned this is all rather academic, but does remain interesting. It is also important to read the fine print of the manufacturers performance data, You will usually find the rating basis on the tables. The items to be aware of are the amount of subcooling and return gas (suction gas) temperature. Alot of systems do not operate at the conditions listed in the rating tables. Another interesting point is a fourth superheat in refrigeration systems. This one is on the discharge of the compressors. Discharge temperature minus condensing temperature. Very useful for screw compressors and also helps to find broken discharge valves, etc, in open-drive reciprocating compressors. kengineering © spur poster Join Date: ec 2005 Locaton: Usa Posts: 153 Rep Power: 7 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling Iceman and Argus, Excellent information helping to confirm some of my ‘own observations and giving me more to concider helping me expand my thinking. Now that I have the formule to perform accurate SH readings how is it determined what the optimum SH is for a given system and how critical is a degree or two? Ken Last edited by kengineering; 09-01-2006 at 06:09 PM, 12-2006, 06:20 PM # US Iceman © VIP Poster a Jon Date: ‘Aug 2005 Lecaton: Usa Age 57 Posts: 5.341 Rep Power 14 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 4731409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling Ce See below. 22 Originaly Posted by me ‘The evaporator manufacturer should have designed the evaporator to provide the required cooling capacity at a specific superheat.. That is the number you want. A close coupled system (meaning very short piping runs) should have about 10 degrees (F) of evaporator superheat. If the system has a stable operation (On or OFF) and no capacity control this should be OK. A couple of degrees one way or the other is not a big deal, but you should be able to nail it down if the systems stable. Steve Wright © gular poster Jon Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta Georgie USA Age 58 Posts: 80 Rep Power: a Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling US Iceman and Argus made very good points as to the importance of superheat and the measurement of. I can added a couple of comments, if specific manufacture data not available some suggested settings are high temp 10-12*F SH, medium temp 6-8*F SH, low temp 4-6*F SH. You must make sure that you have at least 20*F SH 6 inches from the compressor at all times to prevent flood back. You are also limited to a maximum retum gas temp but that will vary based on several factors some are suction press, head press, refrigerant type, etc. Return gas temps that are too high (high superheat at comp) will cause high discharge line temps that leads to oil failure then compressor failure. You stated that you had Sporlan set valves, if you were not specific with your details to them they will need to be set in the field if they are adjustable. You did not list it but I would monitor discharge line terrp. It should generally not exceed 225*f on a reciprocating compressor for maximum life. The actual temps you will see are generally determined by high and low side pressures, refrigerant type, type of compressor, etc. Steve Wright CM Last edited by Steve Wright; 09-01-2006 at 07:16 PM. Reason: Added info ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 5731409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling US Iceman © VIP Poster a ‘hug 2005 Usa 57 5,341 14 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling @ Originaly Posted by Steve Wright if specific manufacture data not available some suggested settings are high temp 10-12*F SH, medium temp 6-8*F SH, low temp 4-6*F SH. I think these are reasonable, as long as the suction piping runs are long (like supermarkets). If the system has short runs or has capacity control, I would tend to stay with the slightly higher values of 8-10 as a minimum range: Having said that, and as stated by Steve, if you can control a minimum suction superheat (at the compressor) the compressor discharge temperature can be much lower, than when used with a higher suction supetheat. The discharge temperature is a good one to get used to recording. After you develop a feel for "good" temperatures versus "bad" temperatures, it can really help nail down the best superheat (suction or discharge) for the system operation. Joseph 0 Registered User Hey, Tamnewto:RE Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: uk Posts: 3 Rep Power: a Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling thanku 4 all the positive input guys i enjoy reading the rite procedures, there are so many incompatant freaks in the trade that i know off! i knew about and use the evaporator s.heat method. now | have leat about 2 more thank, (0-01-2006, 12 ‘wwrw.ratrigeration-engineer.comforums/showthread.php?3716-How to-measure-superheat-and. 631409 2012 How to measure supetheat and subcooling engineering © sgouar poster Jon Date: ee 2005 Location: Usa Posts 153, Rep Power: 7 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling I am involved in the manufacter of two distinctly diferent types of refrigeration. Both have short suction lines ( under 10 feet/ or 3 meters) unless they are built for remote installation. Our normal display case have a fan coil and works great at 10*f of superheat. We have recently built some static coll 33-37*f deli cases for meat and cheese, They get good and cold but the static coil presures run much lower. Should I be concerned having a cut out presure of 4 psi gauge to achieve the temps required or Is there a better way? Ken a : fomnenaa) Sy, . iso Join Date: Feb 2004 ication: ‘australia Posts: 283 Rep Power: 9 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling ‘A zeotropic refrigerant will have a higher superheat than an azeotrope. Normally I guess you would add the glide value to the normal superheat setting 2? No one's ever given me a set value for something say R407C a problem shared is a problem halved US Iceman © VIP Poster a on Date: ‘Aug 2005 Lecaton: Usa Age 57 Posts: Rep Power 14 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling The static coils have to run a Iittle colder to produce the room ‘wwrw.ratrigeration-engineer.comforums/showthread.php?3716-How to-measure-superheat-and. 7231409 2012 How to measure supetheat and subcooling temperature, On the forced convection unit coolers the fans help to keep the suction pressure a little higher. ‘Should I be concerned having a cut out pressure of 4 psi gauge to achieve the temps require Ken, when asking questions like this you need to provide all of the information. What refrigerant is it???? If you are controlling the compressor off of a low-pressure switch, you may have to run the system until you get the space temperature desired. At that point, you have to decide how much differential you need to keep the space from warring up too much, or from short cycling on the low- pressure switch. Once you get a low-pressure switch set property, it should work very well, The one thing you will not have is a low pressure cutout in case the refrigerant leaks out. You could add an additional low-pressure switch for a safety cut-out. (On the superheat... I think 10 degrees F is a good starting point, but you should also verify the compressor suction superheat during pulldown and a couple of cycles to make sure it is stable. Last edited by US Iceman; 10-01-2006 at 03:15 AM. Reason: correcting quote Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling unless head pressure is stabilized year round, Join Date: ‘Aug 2005 Lecaton: Age: Posts Rep Power: If you are done laughing out loud, you might consider that the display cases being built are more than likely installed in a conditioned space so the head pressure would in all ikelihood be constant. Peter_1@ Moderator Site Moderator : and general nice guy ‘wwrw.ratrigeration-engineer.comforums/showthread.php?3716-How to-measure-superheat-and. a31409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling oo Jon Date: oct 2003, Location: Belgium Age 50 Posts 5,248 Rep Power 16 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling When I started in refrigeration, I leamed the job from an older tech (then +4/-55 years old) or let me sya...an experienced tech When we did an install in a restaurant or a hotel for a smaller unit and like in many places, the compressors were placed in the cellar, he never installed a thermostat, only a LP switch. He regulated the LP switch always with a freon bottle and his manifold before connecting it to the circuit. Once the start point was set at 2°C, he locked it with a little bit of leak lock so that they shouldn't turn on this knob. often still see nowadays on older installations 2 thermostats: the room thermostat shuts off the evaporator fan and a second with the bulb fitted between the fins shuts off the compressor (set at start 2°C and a DT of +/- 8K) The second thermostat serves as a defrost thermostat. It is a relay simple setup - often used in the past - and the evaporators never frost. It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt, icemanoo7 © + ___Yeteran Poster § > Sop in Date: Feb 2004 Location: ‘stale Posts 283 Rep Power 9 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling Hello Ken, You mention the piping runs being short unless they are bullt for remote installation, so I would imagine these have condensers inside the space. To achieve the temperatures you are talking about, you are probably needing to evaporate at at least minus 10 degrees C, maybe lower. I assume that you are using electric defrost, on a timer system with a pump down system off the thermostat, which many european manufacturers sometimes do. I used to do alot of work with dairy cabinets, usually I have not seen a HP control, due to the low evaporating temperatures used, because the pressures used in the evaporator to do the job are lower than the point at which ice build up will form, HP control is generally used for situations where you don't necessarily utilse 2 defrost, for example cellar coolers,and IT rooms a/c systems where you are running at much higher evaporating temperatures. If you are using a remote condenser/receiver outside then depending on where in the country you are you may need to install a check valve to stop migration of refrigerant to the condenser (especially if lower than ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. ons1409 2012 How to measure supetheat and subcooling the compressor). Normally two thermistors can be used to control- one for cabinet temp, and one in the coll for defrost (which I think Peter mentioned) Set a 5 minute delay on the evaporator fans follwing @ defrost cycle to ensure that the coll comes down to temp before hot air etc gets blown all over the place. If you do that, and build on the advice from others in the thread you will be fine. Best Wishes a problem shared is a problem halved (0-01-2006, 11:24 PM US Teeman © VIP Poster a Join Date: ‘Aug 2005 Location: Usa Age 57 Posts Rep Power: 4 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling © Originaly Posted by Peter_t He regulated the LP switch always with 2 freon bottle and his manifold before connecting it to the circuit. This is a very good idea to use. Any pressure switch should be checked for the Intended operation. You can use the refrigerant pressure froma bottle (I would not recommend this in today's legal world). However, you can obtain the same result by operating the compressor down to a lower suction pressure to make sure the switch operates at the desired Pressure. Otherwise, you can plan on setting there to watch the switch operation. kengineering © spur poster Jon Date: ee 2005 Location: Usa Posts 153 Rep Power: 7 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling When I come home from work I often think how lucky I am to have ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 307231409 2012 How to measure supetheat and subcooling chosen a trade which is allways challengeing. US Iceman I will most certainly give more specifics in the future, Thanks for all the suggestions Ken ‘Temprite © Vip Poster a Join Date: ec 2004 Locaton: ‘Australa Age 0 Posts: 522 Rep Power: 8 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling That Is correct. There are still plenty of antique systems still operating around here and many are only controlled by pressure controls Most of the low pressure switches i set for temp control usually need a slight adjustment on the diff to achieve the desired effect Doesnt take long to watch it reach cut out. Beats coring back to move the diff slightly at a later date. It also amazes me how many times you find a system controlled by t/stat that hasn't had the pressure control set up to control the icing of the coil.It seems some people would rather install a defrost timer instead of tuming a screw. rpbuenaflor © Improving poster c oh Date: Jan 2006 Location; Newcastle, Unted Kenadom Posts: 2 Rep Power: a Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling Iwas with US Iceman, Liquid subcool and superheat calculated as; a)Liquid subcool- Condenser temp minus liquid line temperature. b)Superheat- suction line temperature minus evaporator temperature. Cheers ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. aa1409 2012 How to measure supetheat and subcooling rudi rudi:) :) 2) dip singh © Registered User Hey, Tamnewto:RE Join Date: ‘Apr 2009 Location: australe Posts 1 Rep Power a Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling how to set the super heat ‘eamonn493 0 Registered User Hoy, Tam newto :RE c Jon Date: 2u12008 Location: west midlands Age 53 Posts 8 Rep Power: 0 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling @@ Originaty Posted by rpbuenaior — {was with US Iceman, Liquid subcool and superheat calculated as; a)Liquid subcool- Condenser temp minus liquid line temperature. b)Superheat- suction line temperature minus evaporator temperature. Cheers rudi Hi Rudi Tam new to A/C but I thought S/H is calculated by using The P/T chart, ‘Temp reading,and pressure reading on the retum pipe from the evaporator. Can you use pipe temperature reading only? Regards Eamonn ‘wwrw.ratrigeration-engineer.comforums/showthread.php?3716-How to-measure-superheat-and. a31409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling deekay © Registered User Hey, Tam newto :RE a Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling One of the best places I have used to get pressure on an evaporator with no acess port has been the equaliser line. Both the extemal equaliser line and the bulb are located at the same point so no pressure drop is involved. I undo the 1/4" flare connection on the TXV connect it to my gauge manifold open the low side valve and connect the flexible line to the equaliser port so pressure and temperature are read at the same point. Now superheat can be calculated and adjustments made. No good if a soldered equaliser line is fitted but perfect on 90% of plant. (On measuring superheat and subcooling all I remember is superheat is the sensible heat of a gas and subcooling is the sensible heat of a liquid. chindubabuu © Registered User por tamnewto :ne John Date: oct 2009 Location: ingle Age: 32 Posts 1 Rep Power a Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling working principles of a Screw compressor? Peter_1@ Moderator ‘Site Moderator : and general nice guy a John Date: oct 2003, Locaton: Belgium Age 50 Posts 5,245 Rep Power 16 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 1331409 2012 How to measure supetheat and subcooling It tums...mostly.. and it slides sometimes...and it makes noise Good first post you made. It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt. jmutly © Registered User Hoy, Tam newto :RE a Jon Date: sep 2008 Locaton: uk Age 2% Posts 3 Rep Power: a Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling this has been a big help, is it possible to measure evap superheat where there is no shrader valve on the suction line and the expansion valve equalizing line has been brazed in place? any help will be appreciated ‘Argus © Moderator te Moderator sand general nice guy Jon Date: Aug 2003, Lecaton: UK Posts 1o7t Rep Power: 3 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling @ Onginaty Posted by july ED this has been a big help, i it possible to measure evap supetheat, where there is no shrader valve on the suction line and the expansion valve equalizing line has been brazed in place? any help will be appreciated No. Not with any accuracy because you cannot access to measure what you want to measure. You may take the surface temperature of the pipe at the exit point of the evaporator, then measure the suction pressure at the compressor service valve if this is available to you, adjusting the pressure reading for ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 4231409 2012 How to measure supetheat and subcooling your estimated pressure loss in the suction line, By convention, on suction lines of normal size and length, this is estimated as the equivalent of 2 degrees F or 1 degree C - make an adjsut ment to your calculation. ‘As you cannot measure it, you don't know and will have to estimate the pressure losses in the evaporator. However if you have a Zeotropic blend (i.e. a blend with a glide) there is a further complication isofar as you will have to estimate the mean superheat for the entire evaporator. Finally, this holds true only for an open type compressor The total superheat of the suction gases in a hermetic system includes both the SH of the evaporator and the compressor motor. This is what the compressor has to deal with at the point of compression and is an important element in the efficiency of heat pumps. rubi123 0 Registered User Hey, Tam newto:RE Jon Date: Jen 2010 ication: nepal Age 40 Posts Rep Power: a Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling please let me know how to read suction gas super heat Brian_UK@ Moderator ee Site Moderator :and general ioaoact * uv on Date ar2003 locaton Dorset dee e Posts: 9,150 Rep Power 28 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling jf ortnay Posted by ubin23 ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 357231409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling please let me know how to read suction gas super heat Read the posts above yours, start at number 2. 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The fine art of whacking the crap out of a piece of kit to get it to work again tonyhaver © regular poster, c Join Date: ‘Aug 2006 Location: Spencer ma Age 4 Posts: 109 Rep Power: 7 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling [IMG)file:///C:/Users/lisa/AppData/LocaTemp/moz-screenshot pn [IMG}file:///C:/Users/isa/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot- L.pngl/IMG][IMG)file:///C:/Users/isa/AppData/Local/Temp/moz~ screenshot-2.png[/IMGJhttp://www.uri.conyis- bin/intershop....eview/B16S.jpg iMG] Valve is soldered on to copper tube providing a permanent access fitting + Valve body can be removed and replaced I solder them on live systems they work well tonyhaver © regular poster f Jon Date: ‘hug 2006 Location: Spencer a, Age 8 Posts: 109 Rep Power 7 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling QE Originaty Posted by tonyhaver — [IMG}fle:///C:/Users/isa/AppDate/Local/Temp/moz- screenshot,pnal/IMG] {IMG}file:///C:/Users/isa/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot- 1 png[/IMG][IMG)file:///C:/Users/lsa/AppData/Local/Temp/moz- ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 167231409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling ‘screenshot-2,pngl/IMG]http://www.uri.com/is- bin/intershop....eview/B16S.jpg Valve is soldered on to copper tube providing @ permanent access fitting. * Valve body can be removed and replaced I solder them on live systems they work well Not sure if anyone got what I was trying to say with this post these valves will give you a permanent access fitting when needed in less then 10 mins, there is one for ea. line size to check superheat or add a Ip or hp you can soft solder them on or braze. I soft solder them to keep from burning the oil let me know what you think Attached Images B16S.jpq (14.0 KB, 578 views) glenn1340@ Veteran Poster a Jo Date: Sep 2008 Location: ‘england Posts: 362 Rep Power: 5 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling @ Orginaly Posted by tonyhaver 1 Not sure if anyone got what I was trying to say with this post these valves will Give you a permanent access fitting when needed in less then 10 mins, there is one for ea. line size to check superheat or add a Ip or hp you can soft solder them on or braze. Toft solder them to keep from burning the oil let me know what you think I’ mnot sure if I'm reading this right but are you saying you solder these toa pressurised system. Just think of the consequences if the pipe burns throug ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.com/arums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. ws1409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling tonyhaver © spoular poster John Date: ‘Aug 2006 Location: Spencer ma, Age 4 Posts 103 Rep Power: 7 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling © Originaly Posted by glenn1340 — TT’ m not sure if I'm reading this right but are you saying you solder these to a pressurised system. Just think of the consequences if the pipe burns throust will not bum through copper I'm not using ox acct here just soft solder but funny they are made for this just look @ them Google it Melting Point: 1083.0 °C (1356.15 K, 1981.4 °F) he behavior of tin-lead solder is shown by the diagram in figure 6-8. This diagram shows that 100% lead melts at 621°F and 100% tin melts at 450°F. Solders that contain 19.5% to 97.5% tin remain a solid until they exceed 360°F. The eutectic composition for tin-lead solder is about 63% tin and 37% lead. (“Eutectic” means the point in an alloy system that all the parts melt at the same temperature.) A 63/37 solder becomes completely liquid at 361°F. Other compositions do not. Instead, they remain in the pasty stage until the temperature increases to the melting point of the other alloy. For instance, 50/50 solder has a solid temperature of 361°F and a liquid temperature range of 4179F. in aay oro janet fy John Date: 3u12009 Locaton: arisoane Age 56 Posts: % Rep Power: 4 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling ‘An Important point to remember when setting evaporator superheat is too keep in mind the evaporator T.D.as the superheat will need to be below this for the valve to operate correctly. E.G.If your room temp is 2°C and your evap temp is -2°C you cannot operate at 5.6KTD (10°F) ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 1823409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling ‘www rerigeration-engineer.com/forums/sho Geo55 © Registered User Hey, Tam newto :RE a Feb 2010 New York 32 a Pk: Help unit, I'm looking for professional who is able to do a good inspection on this containers. Location: Port Newark NJ. if you can help me please drop me a line, Thanks fe bili983 0 ‘Senior Poster a Joh Date: oct 2008 Location: uk ge 45 Posts 97 Rep Power 8 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling i'm glad i'm having chicken tonight. not relevant but it doesn't seem to matter! thanks for the informative discussion. the relevant parts of this post should be put into a Basics Archive. Peter please stop making me laugh i can't concentrate on the cooking FEISTY © regular poster Jon Date: Sep 2007 Lecaten: Unted States Posts 160, Rep Power 5 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling Just a comment to " tonyhvacr " about soft soldering a speed valve ona refrig. system. Here in Chicago , code requires braze on any connection to a refrigeration system, If an inspector spots that solder, you're tagged and they pick the rest of the system apart. Relates to our code requirements for PRV valves on all refrig. systems mounted as close to nd 120 php?3716-How-to-measure-superh 39731409 2012 How to measure supetheat and subcooling compressor discharge as possible. It is an easy write-up violation these days. Inspectors look for " fake " PRV connections soldered on surface of piping. They carry pocket gauge and test to see if valve was pierced. Just a word of warming. Have a good day!! Don't leave it like you found it.....Leave it like it should be !!! nike123 @ iP Poster Tam starting to push the Mods:of RE =e Join bate: sep 2007 Location sole rota foe 6 Poses 5,596 Rep Power: 3 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling © Originaly Posted by iceman007 — A zeotropic refrigerant will have a higher superheat than an azeotrope. Normally I guess you would add the glide value to the normal superheat setting 7? No one’s ever given me a set value for something say R407C http://www.asercom.org/files/ASERCOM ...essQuality pdf Last edited by nike123; 17-02-2010 at 08:16 AM. Crisbee 0 Registered User Hey, Tam newto :RE a John Date: ec 2010 Locaton: Usa Age 3 Posts 1 Rep Power a Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling Thank you Feisty for posting that I can't beleive people said as little as, they did about tonyhvacr soft solder technic. It is code for a reason!!!!!!!1! Soft solders can not withstand the pressures and temps related to HVAC/R systems, Yeah its no wonder he has to use soft solder. One short cut leads to another. | 88 orpraty Posies by FEISTY ] ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 20/231409 2012 How to measure superheat and subcooling Just a comment to " tonyhvacr " about soft soldering a speed valve on a refrig. system. Here in Chicago , code requires braze on any connection to a refrigeration system. If an inspector spots that solder, you're: tagged and they pick the rest of the system apart. Relates to our code requirements for PRV valves on all refrig. systems mounted as close to ‘compressor discharge as possible, Itis an easy write-up violation these <éays. Inspectors look for " fake " PRV connections soldered on surface of piping. They carry pocket gauge and test to see if valve was pierced. Just a word of warning. Have a good day! nike123.@ VIP Poster ‘Lam starting to push the Mods: of RE 19 to push Joh Date: Sep 2007 Locate: Slt Croatia Age 46 Posts 5,596 Rep Power 3 Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling Although brazed joints offer higher joint strength in general, the annealing of the tube and fitting that results from the higher heat used in the brazing process can cause the rated pressure of the system to be less than that of a soldered joint. This fact should be considered in choosing which joining process to use. Than why brazing in refrigeration is prefered? Short answer is halocarbon- based refrigerants are incompatible with lead-based solders. They will eventually leak. Last edited by nike123; 03-12-2010 at 11:50 PM, santhoshtry 0 Registered User Hey, Tamnewto :RE Joh Date: 2412008 Location: saul arable ge 22 Posts 9 Rep Power a “Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling ... if specific manufacture data not available some suggested settings are high temp 10-12*F SH, medium temp 6-8*F SH, low temp 4-6*F SH. ‘www. cefrigeration-engineer.comarums/showthread.php?3716-How-to-measure-superhest-and-. 2u2s1409 2012 How to measure supetheat and subcooling I think these are reasonable, as long as the suction piping runs are long (like supermarkets). If the system has short runs or has capacity control, I would tend to stay with the slightly higher values of 8-10 as a minimum range: Having said that, and as stated by Steve, if you can control a minimum suction superheat (at the compressor) the compressor discharge temperature can be much lower, than when used with a higher suction superheat. The discharge temperature is a good one to get used to recording. After you develop a feel for "good" temperatures versus "bad" temperatures, it can really help nail down the best superheat (suction or discharge) for the system operation. santhoshtry 0 Registered User Hey, Tam newto :RE a Jon Date: 2u12008 Location: saudi arabia Age 2 Posts: 9 Rep Power: a @ Re: How to measure superheat and subcooling Ican added a couple of comments, if specific manufacture data not available some suggested settings are high temp 10-12*F SH, medium temp 6-8*F SH, low temp 4-6*F SH. You must make sure that you have at least 20*F SH 6 inches from the compressor at all times to prevent flood back. You are also liited to a maximum retum gas temp but that will vary based on several factors, some are suction press, head press, refrigerant type, etc. Retum gas temps that are too high (high superheat at comp) will cause high discharge line temps that leads to oil failure then compressor failure. You stated that you had Sporlan set valves, if you were not specific with your details to them they will need to be set in the field if they are adjustable. You did not list it but I would monitor discharge line termp. It should generally not exceed 225*f on a reciprocating compressor for maximum life. 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