Leak Testing Procedure - Trane RAUC-C20 Installation Operation & Maintenance

Leak Testing Procedure

Hazard of Explosion!
Use only dry nitrogen with a pressure regulator for pressurizing unit. Do not use acetylene,
oxygen or compressed air or mixtures containing them for pressure testing. Do not use mixtures
of a hydrogen containing refrigerant and air above atmospheric pressure for pressure testing as
they may become flammable and could result in an explosion. Refrigerant, when used as a trace
gas should only be mixed with dry nitrogen for pressurizing units. Failure to follow these
recommendations could result in death or serious injury or equipment or property-only damage.
Hazard of Explosion!
Never use an open flame to detect gas leaks. Explosive conditions may occur. Use a leak test
solution or other approved methods for leak testing. Failure to follow recommended safe leak
test procedures could result in death or serious injury or equipment or property-only-damage.
When Leak-testing a refrigerant system, observe all safety precautions.
Never use oxygen, acetylene or compressed air for leak testing. Always install a pressure
regulator, shutoff valves and gauges to control pressure during leak testing. Failure to do so
could result in death or serious injury.
Trane condensing units are shipped with a Nitrogen holding charge. If there is no pressure, the unit
must be leak tested to determine the location of leak as follows:
Note: These service procedures require working with refrigerant, Do NOT release refrigerant to
Use refrigerant gas as a tracer for leak detection and use oil-pumped dry nitrogen to develop the
required test pressure. Test the high and low side of the system at pressures dictated by local codes.
1. Close the field supplied liquid line service valve(s) installed near the evaporator and the
2. Connect a refrigerant cylinder to the charging port of the liquid line service valve. Use the
3. Disconnect the refrigerant cylinder. Connect a dry nitrogen cylinder to the charging port and
4. Use a halide torch, halogen leak detector or soap bubbles to check for leaks. Check all piping
5. If a leak is located, use proper procedures to remove the refrigerant/nitrogen mixture, break the
6. Repeat the test procedure for the low side of the system, charging through the suction pressure
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the atmosphere! The service technician must comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
Refer to general service bulletin MSCU-SB-1 (latest edition).
compressor discharge service valve to isolate the system's high side from the low side.
Pressure test the liquid line, discharge line, and condenser coils at pressures dictated by local
codes. Do not exceed 10# above the pressure control settings.
refrigerant to raise the high side pressure to 12 to 15 psig.
increase the high side pressure. Do not exceed the condenser maximum working pressure
listed on the unit nameplate.
joints, valves, etc...
connection and remake as a new joint. Retest for leaks after making repairs.
gauge port or through an access provided on the suction line by the installer. Increase the
system pressure to 100 psig.
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