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Rack Refrigeration Cycle Part 4 – Low Ambient Cooling w/ Matthew Taylor

By Matthew Taylor

October 9, 2024

In this fourth installment of our Rack Refrigeration Cycle series, expert Matthew Taylor dives deep into low ambient cooling strategies for supermarket refrigeration systems.

Learn about:

The importance of maintaining proper discharge pressure
How split condensers work and why they’re crucial
The role of holdback valves in flooding condensers
Proper setup and adjustment of holdback (A8) and receiver (A9) valves
Common issues caused by incorrect valve settings
Strategies for dealing with extremely low ambient temperatures

#commercial refrigeration #holdback valves #low ambient #market refrigeration #Rack refrigeration #refrigeration

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