Why do I need refrigerant traps in my piping?
All Air Cooled Cooling Units ... both during the compressor on and off ... ... back to the compressor head, causing ... ... discharge of the compressor to the inlet ... ... lines will reduce compressor capacity and increase compressor work. ... returned to the compressor . ... muffler to my air conditioner ? ... close to the compressor as possible. A: Whenever a condenser is located above the compressor , an inverted trap or check valve should be installed at the condenser inlet to prevent liquid refrigerant from flowing backwards into the compressor during off cycles.