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System Diagnosis Guide
REGRIGERATION SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS GUIDE
System 
Condition
Suction 
Pressure
Suction 
Line
Compressor 
Discharge
Condenser Capillary 
Tube
Evaporator Wattage
Normal Normal Slightly 
below room 
temperature
Very hot Very hot Warm Cold Normal
Overcharge Higher than 
normal
Very cold 
may frost 
heavily
Slightly warm 
to hot
Hot to warm Cool Cold Higher than 
normal
Undercharge Lower than 
normal
Warm-
near room 
temperature
Hot Warm Warm Extremely 
cold near 
inlet - Outlet 
below room 
temperature
Lower than 
normal
Partial 
Restriction
Somewhat 
lower than 
normal vacuum
Warm-
near room 
temperature
Very hot Top passes 
warm - 
Lower 
passes cool 
(near room 
temperature) 
due to liquid
Room 
temperature 
(cool) or 
colder
Extremely 
cold near 
inlet - Outlet 
below room 
temperature 
backing up
Lower than 
normal
Complete 
Restriction
In deep 
vacuum
Room 
temperature 
(cool)
Room 
temperature 
(cool)
Room 
temperature 
(cool)
Room 
temperature 
(cool)
No 
refrigeration
Lower than 
normal
No Gas 0 PSIG to 25” Room 
temperature 
(cool)
Cool to hot Room 
temperature 
(cool)
Room 
temperature 
(cool)
No 
refrigeration
Lower than 
normal
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