Explain what symptoms would be observed if the inlet strainer of a thermostatic expansion valve becomes clogged.

What will be an ideal response?


The customer would place a "no cooling" call since the box would not be maintaining the desired temperature.

Upon arriving at the job, the service technician would observe the following:
-Evaporator superheat will be excessively high
-The inlet of the evaporator may be frozen, or at least frosted
-The evaporator will be warmer than normal (to the touch)
-Low suction pressure
-The temperature differential between the air supplied to the box and the box temperature will be very low
-The compressor shell will be warmer than normal (less suction cooling)

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