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Part |
What it does |
Examples in titles |
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Compressors |
The replacement compressor for an air conditioning, heat pump or refrigeration system |
Copeland RST55C1E, 5,300 BTU R404A; Copeland ARE51C4E, 5,220 BTU R-134A; Copeland ZR160KCE, 154,000 BTU R407C, 460V 3 phase; Bard 8000-841 and 8000-866 |
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Service valve kits |
Service valves that give access to the refrigerant circuit |
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Oil and oil kits |
Refrigeration oil and oil service parts |
Copeland 998-E022-00 polyol ester oil, 1 quart; 998-E022-01 oil kit, gallon; 998-0008-33 oil pump kit |
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Protection and electrical |
Protects the motor and switches compressor power |
Copeland 971-C100-01 external protector kit; 912-3075-02 contactor, 208V coil, 3 pole, 75A |
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Fittings and lines |
Adapters and metering line to connect the compressor to the system |
Copeland 998-0034-01 adapter, 3/4 ID to 1-1/4; Supco BC46X12 capillary tube, 12 ft |
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Component kits |
Replacement parts for a specific compressor model |
Kit contents depend on the compressor and the maker. For example, Emerson describes its Copeland service compressor kits as including parts such as the items below, packed with certain single-phase residential compressors.
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Included part |
Notes |
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Capacitors |
Run capacitor, and on some models a start capacitor and relay |
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Filter drier |
Captures moisture and contaminants in the refrigerant circuit |
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Contactor |
Switches power to the compressor |
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Molded plug and mounting parts |
Electrical connection and mounting hardware |
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Copper tubing and Comfort Alert module |
Included on certain models only |
Always check the listing to see exactly what a kit contains.
If the old compressor failed because the motor burned out, installing the new one is only part of the job. These steps follow a trade article on replacement after burnout, and your equipment maker instructions take priority.
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Step |
What to do |
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Test |
Use an acid test kit, check winding resistance for an open circuit and note any burnt smell |
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Recover and remove |
Evacuate the system with approved recovery equipment, take the electrical system offline and remove the old compressor |
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Remove driers and valves |
Pull filter drier cores, check valves and reversing valves, or bypass them before flushing |
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Flush |
Flush with solvent in short bursts, then blow out residue with nitrogen |
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Install new driers |
A suction line drier protects the compressor, and a liquid line drier protects the metering device and other components |
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Oil, vacuum and charge |
Evacuate to about 500 microns, check for leaks, then charge refrigerant and oil to the manufacturer specification |
The same article notes that a new compressor failing within about three months is most often caused by an incomplete flush.
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Check |
What to compare |
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Refrigerant |
The refrigerant on the old nameplate, such as R-134A, R404A or R407C in these listings |
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Capacity |
BTU rating or horsepower of the original compressor |
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Voltage and phase |
115V, 208/230V single-phase or 460V three-phase |
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Oil |
The oil specified for the compressor and refrigerant. Several Copeland items here are polyol ester (POE) oil. |
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Connections |
Tube sizes, flare or sweat service valves and adapters |
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Model number |
The compressor model on the nameplate, so a kit or component set fits that exact model |
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