Air conditioning, heat pump, truck refrigeration and many other applications require intermittent operation of the refrigeration compressor. Especially in remote applications, the suction line may trap or hold quantities of liquid which are suddenly dumped into the compressor as it starts up. This is frequently the cause of broken valves, pistons, broken or bent connecting rods, blown gaskets and bearing washout. Proper installation of the Refrigeration Research suction accumulator in the suction line, just before the compressor, eliminates damage. If correctly sized, relatively large quantities of liquid refrigerant may return through the suction line and the suction accumulator prevents damage to the compressor. Liquid is temporarily held in the suction accumulator and metered back to the compressor along with any oil, at a controlled rate, through the metering orifice. Therefore, damage to the compressor is prevented and the compressor immediately and quietly goes to work.

Refrigeration Research Suction Accumulator, 1-1/8 in, 6 in Shell Diameter, Vertical Mounting, Steel, 18.13 in L, For Use With: Refrigeration Systems

• Exclusive (patented) inlet deflector for improved performance
• Deflector permits tangential entry of fluid
• Marking of inlet with a metal plate is an exclusive feature and helps prevent errors in hook up
• All Refrigeration Research suction accumulators of 4 in through 6 in Dia have fusible plugs included and installed to comply with latest UL and cUL requirements
• Copper nipples are standard on vertical UL and cUL models
• Controlled hydrogen copper brazing process provides the ultimate in cleanliness and uniform strength