Suction Line Traps - Short #97

<p>In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains what suction line traps and inverted traps are. He also covers the purposes they serve.</p> <p>It's a bit hard to find literature on suction line traps, so it's always best to read the manual and follow the manufacturer's guidelines. We traditionally use P-traps on suction lines to hold oil and let it go up the walls of the refrigerant piping. You need enough velocity to lift oil (mineral or alkylbenzene) up the riser. We know that POE carries much easier with refrigerants than mineral oil; it is very miscible with...