Contamination/Cleanup Chart
Symptoms/Findings
Required Cleanup
Procedure
No symptoms or suspicion | Normal |
of contamination | evacuation/recharging |
| procedure |
Moisture/Air Contamination | Mild contamination |
symptoms Refrigeration | cleanup procedure |
system open to atmosphere |
|
for longer than 15 minutes |
|
Refrigeration test kit and/or |
|
acid oil test shows |
|
contamination |
|
No burnout deposits in |
|
open compressor lines |
|
Mild Compressor Burnout | Mild contamination |
symptoms | cleanup procedure |
Oil appears clean but |
|
smells acrid |
|
Refrigeration test kit or acid |
|
oil test shows harmful acid |
|
content |
|
No burnout deposits in |
|
open compressor lines |
|
Severe Compressor | Severe contamination |
Burnout symptoms | cleanup procedure |
Oil is discolored, acidic, and |
|
smells acrid |
|
Burnout deposits found in |
|
the compressor, lines, and |
|
other components |
|
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