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> On May 15, 2:06 pm, "Noon-Air" comcast.net> wrote:

>> That brings up a good question. Some of the guys I work with insist
>> on mounting it on a horizontal line, offset 45 degrees, and downstream
>> of the pressure tap.... unless the manufacturer specifies otherwise.
>> Others mount it vertically upstream and say there's no difference. I
>> side with the first group. I cleaned and re-insulated/taped the bulb.
>>
>> comments?
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>> Yup... horizontal at 10 or 2....the bulb should have 2 lines coming out
>> of
>> it... a real short one crimped off, and a long one that goes to the
>> TXV...
>> its preferable to have the long one on top. BTW... there is supposed to
>> be
>> metal to metal contact between the bulb and the suction line where it
>> comes
>> out of the evap coil, with insulation wrapped around the whole mess.

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> 10 or 2 is a little boyond the 45 degree point. I'll put it there and
> see if it makes a diff. I didn't know about the long one being on
> top. I'll check that too. I've always zip tied them to the line to
> make sure there is not gap between the two. And yes, always insulated
> and taped until it looks like a snake after a big meal.
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> Thanks for the info. I probably won't be until this weekend that I
> get back over there. I'll post the results.
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> Zip ties??? Try a copper or brass strap with screws