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What Is an AC Refrigerant?

Nov . 29, 2023 09:47 Back to list

What Is an AC Refrigerant?


As you may have guessed, an AC refrigerant helps with the cooling function of not only your air conditioner, but also a refrigerator, freezer, or any other appliance which uses cooling.

 

To know more about the function of an AC refrigerant, it is important to know how an air conditioner works. An air conditioner works by using the refrigerant, which is inside copper coils in the evaporator and condenser, to absorb heat in the room, and expel it to the outside environment. During this process, the refrigerant changes from a low-pressure gas into a high-pressure liquid.

 

This is the simplest explanation for the refrigeration cycle. The high-pressure liquid then blows over with a fan to expel the heat to the environment. To begin the next cycle, this liquid further compresses, and then rapidly ejects from a special nozzle to convert it into a gas again. This cold gas then blows over with another fan to inject cold air into the room, and the cycle continues.

 

  • Shut off the car's engine.
  • Remove the hose at the power steering gear and allow the power steering fluid to drain into a pan.
  • Loosen and remove the fittings that hold the hose in place at the pump and steering gear.
  • Next, cap the pump and gear fittings and remove all the clips that connect the hose to the chassis.
  • Remove the hose from the chassis and replace the O-rings at the ends of the hose.
  • Then, install the new power steering hose by attaching the hose to the chassis and connecting the clips that hold it in place at the chassis.
  • Subsequently, fasten the fittings of the hose to the pump and steering gear after uncapping the latter.
  • Lastly, reattach the hose at the power steering gear.
  • The pump should be filled with power steering fluid till the recommended fluid mark.
  • Once everything is in place you can start the engine and check for leaks.

Power steering uses the principal of hydraulic pressure. This can put a lot of pressure on the hoses and wear out the rubber. Therefore it's essential that the power steering hoses of your car are checked regularly by a mechanic and replaced when required.

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