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Per EPA's Type III topics, to cut refrigerant release, heat the chiller's oil to what temperature before removing it?

130 degrees F before removing oil.

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  1. 70 F
  2. 130 F ✔
  3. 212 F

Why: EPA's Type III recovery techniques say to heat the oil to 130 F before removing it. The goal is to minimize refrigerant release when the oil comes out.

Huh, didn't know that: EPA's Type III topics also stress recovering vapor in addition to liquid.

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Why did the tech warm the oil to 130 F? Cold oil holds a grudge and a lot of refrigerant.
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Answer: 130 F. EPA's Type III recovery techniques say to heat the oil to 130 F before removing it. The goal is to minimize refrigerant release when the oil comes out.

  1. EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Test Topics www.epa.gov/section608/test-topics
    Need to heat oil to 130°F before removing it to minimize refrigerant release
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Test Topics www.epa.gov/section608/test-topics
    Need to recover vapor in addition to liquid
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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