What is the accumulator in an AC system?
If your vehicle’s AC system has an accumulator, it is likely to be the last component the refrigerant passes through before it enters the compressor. The accumulator is a metal canister with two fittings for the refrigerant to be piped in and out.
Do you have to replace the accumulator and orifice tube?
Along with a new compressor, the accumulator and orifice tube must also be replaced or it will void the warranty on the compressor. New refrigerant oil must be added to the compressor and the system to replenish that lost during removal. Drive the vehicle to a service facility to have the Freon evacuated from the system.
Is the accumulator interchangeable with the AC compressor?
It will only have one, not the other, and they’re not interchangeable. If your vehicle’s AC system has an accumulator, it is likely to be the last component the refrigerant passes through before it enters the compressor. The accumulator is a metal canister with two fittings for the refrigerant to be piped in and out.
Why does my AC accumulator pick up water?
These are two different parts that perform the same function: to remove any liquid from your refrigerant before it goes through the compressor. As your refrigerant moves through your air conditioning (AC) system, it can pick up water, and typically takes on at least a partly liquid form at some point.
Where does the in and out go on a suction accumulator?
The “IN” stamped at the top must be attached to the suction line from the coil and the “OUT” must be attached to the suction line leading to the compressor. Otherwise, oil and refrigerant would be trapped.
How does the suction accumulator work in a refrigeration compressor?
If correctly sized, relatively large quantities of liquid refrigerant may return through the suction line and the suction accumulator prevents damage to the compressor. Liquid is temporarily held in the suction accumulator and metered back to the compressor along with any oil, at a controlled rate, through the metering orifice.
These are two different parts that perform the same function: to remove any liquid from your refrigerant before it goes through the compressor. As your refrigerant moves through your air conditioning (AC) system, it can pick up water, and typically takes on at least a partly liquid form at some point.
If your vehicle’s AC system has an accumulator, it is likely to be the last component the refrigerant passes through before it enters the compressor. The accumulator is a metal canister with two fittings for the refrigerant to be piped in and out.