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Calculating how much freon a system needs

Calculating how much freon a system needs

Calculating how much freon a system needs

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What is the proper way to calculate how much freon a refrigeration system needs?  I am bidding on a system with medium and low temp racks in a mech room, with condensers on the roof, and evaporators throughout the building.  How do I determine the amount of refrigerant that will be required?  It's R-404a if that's important.    

RE: Calculating how much freon a system needs

good question, I can only guess, coils are half liquid/half vapour, liquid line is so long, suction line is so long, you must know your temperature/pressures etc. Be all vapour in the compressors,make a receiver allowance. Maybe some one can confirm if that would put you in the ballpark,

Take the "V" out of HVAC and you are left with a HAC(k) job.

RE: Calculating how much freon a system needs

I'll guess about 1200lbs with no further information.  

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