Manitowoc Ice STH003 manual Recover, Recycle, Reclaim, New Product Specifications

REFRIGERANT DEFINITIONS

Recover

To remove refrigerant, in any condition, from a system and store it in an external container, without necessarily testing or processing it in any way.

Recycle

To clean refrigerant for re-use by oil separation and single or multiple passes through devices, such as replaceable core filter-driers, which reduce moisture, acidity and particulate matter. This term usually applies to procedures implemented at the field job site or at a local service shop.

Reclaim

To reprocess refrigerant to new product specifications (see below) by means which may include distillation. A chemical analysis of the refrigerant is required after processing to be sure that product specifications are met. This term usually implies the use of processes and procedures available only at a reprocessing or manufacturing facility.

Chemical analysis is the key requirement in this definition. Regardless of the purity levels reached by a reprocessing method, refrigerant is not considered “reclaimed” unless it has been chemically analyzed and meets ARI Standard 700 (latest edition).

New Product Specifications

This means ARI Standard 700 (latest edition). Chemical analysis is required to assure that this standard is met.

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