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4<br />

<strong>Servicing</strong> Practices<br />

Purging<br />

The process <strong>of</strong> removing unwanted gases, dirt or moisture from the<br />

system is called purging. An inert gas such as nitrogen is introduced<br />

in the system to flow through the tubing, <strong>for</strong>cing unwanted<br />

contaminants out.<br />

Flow pressure<br />

adjustment<br />

Flow<br />

pressure<br />

1/4’’ male �are �tting<br />

<strong>for</strong> hose connection<br />

Cylinder<br />

pressure<br />

Cylinder<br />

connection<br />

The following equipment is needed to per<strong>for</strong>m purging:<br />

• Oxygen free dry nitrogen cylinder equipped with pressure<br />

regulator<br />

• Nitrogen cylinder equipped with pressure regulator<br />

• Manifold gauges with hoses<br />

• Vacuum pump<br />

• Two servicing valves (or the system is equipped with servicing<br />

valves).<br />

NITROGEN<br />

2350 psig<br />

96

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