Besides temperature and hoses, which factor has a large effect on how fast refrigerant can be recovered?
Recovery techniques · EPA 608 Core. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
Keeping refrigerants unmixed and what affects recovery speed.
The question
Besides temperature and hoses, which factor has a large effect on how fast refrigerant can be recovered?
- The color of the recovery cylinder
- The brand of refrigerant in the system
- The size and capacity of the recovery equipmentCorrect answer
- The time of day the job is done
Why “The size and capacity of the recovery equipment” is correct
The size and capacity of the recovery or recycling machine affect how quickly refrigerant can be removed, along with ambient temperature and the length and diameter of hoses.
Source: EPA: Test Topics
Why the other answers are wrong
- The color of the recovery cylinder — Cylinder color identifies the cylinder type, not recovery speed.
- The brand of refrigerant in the system — The brand of a given refrigerant does not affect recovery rate.
- The time of day the job is done — Time of day matters only through ambient temperature.
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