Dirty evaporator core.

Written by admin on February 26, 2023. Posted in A/C Performance Test, auto ac hvac box maintenance, evaporator core maintenance, Uncategorized.

Air flow restriction.

When the fins and air passages of an evaporator are clogged with dirt, air will have a difficult time passing through the evaporator. Since the principles of air conditioning require the heated air around the evaporator to lose heat, a vehicle with a clogged evaporator will have poor A/C performance.

Evaporator core maintenance.

The evaporator core should be removed from the case to properly clean it. Airborne debris, such as leaves, lint, hair, and other contaminants, enters the evaporator case and clings to the wet evaporator core.

The A/C drainage.

The drain is for the purpose of removing the condensation that forms as a result of humidity being removed from the intake air. It is nearly impossible to adequately clean an evaporator core without first removing it from the case.

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A/C water leak inside car

Written by admin on February 26, 2023. Posted in Auto A/C Repair near me, auto ac hvac box maintenance, evaporator core maintenance, Uncategorized.

The evaporator water drain is an integral part of the evaporator housing assembly. A crack or break in the housing may reduce the cooling capacity of the air conditioner.

Engine hot air leak inside hvac box.

If the case has a crack or break on the engine side of the firewall, excessive engine heat may enter the case and thereby reduce the efficiency of the air conditioning system.

How do you unclog a car AC drain line?

If the evaporator (water) drain becomes clogged, it is easily cleaned with a stiff wire from the outlet in; care should be taken not to puncture the delicate evaporator core.

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Auto Air Conditioning Maintenance.

Written by admin on February 25, 2023. Posted in auto ac hvac box maintenance, evaporator core maintenance, Uncategorized.

Checking the condenser mounts.
Removing debris from the condenser fins.
Straightening the condenser fins.
Cabin air filter check up
Hvac box drain tube check up
temperature at the vents check up

Weak air flow from ac vents in car

Written by admin on January 20, 2023. Posted in A/C Performance Test, Air conditioning air flow, Auto A/C Repair near me, auto ac cabin air filter, auto ac hvac box maintenance, evaporator core maintenance.

Weak air flow from a/c vents in car

Weak air flow from a/c vents in a car could be caused by:

Underperforming A/C Blower motor
Restricted in cabin air filter
Restricted a/c evaporator core
Auto a/c system low on refrigerant charge(Freon)
Faulty Expansion device
Incorrect refrigerant charge after service
A/C system contaminated with moisture.
Auto A/C compressor operating constantly
ECU cycling control bypassed
A/C cycling control switches bypassed
Evaporator temperature sensor malfunction
In cabin temperature sensor malfunction.
A/C ducts restricted with debris
A/C ducts flaps partially closed

How much air should be coming out of vents ?

The amount of air that should come out from the vents will depend on the settings the driver has selected. In Automatic Temperature Control systems (ATC) the driver can choose a given temperature and have this temperature setting maintained by the a/c and heater control system.

This Fully automatic systems usually control most of the specific functions of mode operation, temperature control, blower speeds and heater temperature control. The system will automatically maintain the desired temperature and quantity of air for each mode and will route the airflow according to the need.

Why is my vent blowing weak air out.

One of these could be the reason why the vent is not blowing out enough air:

Fuses, fusible links, and wiring
Refrigerant charge and compressor operation
Coolant level
Heater core
Evaporator core
Blower motor control module
ECU
ECM
BCM
PCM
Ambient temperature sensor
Sun Load Sensor
Coolant temperature sensor.

The proper function of the ATC depends upon the electrical inputs of several sensors. The programming that enables the ECM to provide control of the system naturally tells the engine computer how to interpret these signals. The ambient temperature sensor is located just behind the grille outside the vehicle. Its job is to sense the outside air temperature and to adjust the ATC accordingly. In cold outside temperature the a/c compressor may be blocked to prevent ac compressor damage due to lack of proper internal oil lubrication.

The sun load sensor is mounted on top of the instrument panel. It senses the intensity of sunlight and adjusts the ATC to meet the demand.

Coolant temperature sensor. Its signal may come to the programmer directly, or be communicated to the programmer by the electronic control module (ECM).

How to unclog weak air flow from ac vents in a car

Poor air flow from vents in a vehicle could be related to any of the issues mentioned above. With the right tools and training the vehicle could be operating up to specifications in no time.

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Car A/C Evaporator

Written by admin on January 18, 2023. Posted in A/C system leaks, Car A/C evaporator, evaporator core maintenance.

Car A/C Evaporator Core Repair.

The Car A/C Evaporator’s job is to remove heat and humidity from inside the vehicle. Heat and humidity is transferred to the outside of the vehicle by the ac system refrigerant; as warm moist air passes over the aluminum fins of the cool evaporator, heat is transferred from the air to the evaporator. The moisture contained in the air, condenses on the evaporator surface. Dust and pollen passing through the evaporator stick to the wet surface and then drain to the outside of the vehicle. The water can often be seen dripping from the bottom of the vehicle on humid days when the a/c system is operating.

After the expansion valve or orifice tube ,inside the evaporator, the pressure of the refrigerant is allowed to decrease from the high pressure of the liquid refrigerant to a very low pressure. This pressure change inside the evaporator causes the refrigerant to boil, or evaporate. The latent heat of absorption from this state change makes the evaporator cold and allows it to pick up excess heat from the outside air or re-circulated air before it reaches the passenger compartment.

How much does it cost to replace an evaporator coil?

The Car A/C Evaporator core can’t be repaired, it must be replaced. Usually, the evaporator core is not an expensive part, but because is deeply buried underneath the dash is a very hard to reach component and time-consuming repair. In most cases the whole dashboard and center console must be taken apart to get to the hvac box.

The cost for replacing the evaporator core will depend on the make, model, and year of the car. The price range is from about $700.00 to $2000.00 dollars.

What are the symptoms of a bad evaporator core?

Refrigerant Leakage often happens because leaves or other organic material enter the evaporator case through the exterior air intake vents and come in contact with the evaporator’s surface, this moisture surface and decomposition of organic materials, can form corrosive substances which could eventually damage the evaporator core. Moisture inside the system interacts with the oil and refrigerant and creates corrosion inside the evaporator core damaging it from the inside out. The evaporator fins are also susceptible to clogging from leaves or hair from pets and other outside road debris.

Symptoms:

When the Car A/C Evaporator core is leaking, the ac system performance is greatly decreased.

The driver and passengers start to smell some particular odor that is often described as the odor coming from a room that is been locked in a long time.

In cars with dual ac units another sign is that the front unit stops blowing cold air first while the back unit still blows some cool air.

in cars with front ac unit only, the vents from one side of the car blows colder than the other one.

Compressor cycling on and off too often.

What is evaporator core in car AC?

The AC evaporator is one of the heat exchanger in your car. It resembles the condenser but is much smaller and usually more difficult to access it inside the hvac case for repairs. They are generally of the tube and fin design. The evaporator can be thought of as a heat sponge. It creates, together with other ac components in the vehicle a comfortable in cabin air temperature. Typically, when the body is at rest (sitting) and in surroundings of 75 F and 50% humidity with a slight air movement, the body is close to being comfortable.

What is the function of evaporator in air conditioner?

The evaporator works with other components in the A/C system to maintain the pressure and temperature of the evaporator to desired levels. These components can vary, but their main function is the same-they keep the pressure in the evaporator low and keep the evaporator cold without allowing freezing. Some A/C systems use a temperature sensor to prevent evaporator freeze-up by shutting off the compressor.

What is the difference between an evaporator and a condenser?

The evaporator core and the condenser coil both are heat exchangers devices. The main difference between the evaporator core and the condenser is that the evaporator core absorbs heat into the system, cooling down the surrounding air; the condenser on the other side rejects heat created by the compression action of the ac compressor and the heat in the area been cooled.

What state is refrigerant in in the evaporator?

Inside the evaporator core the refrigerant enters as a mixture of about 75% liquid and 25 % vapor. The ideal temperature of the evaporator is approximately 34 F. To maintain this temperature, low pressure liquid refrigerant is metered into the evaporator. As this happens the refrigerant changes state from a liquid to a vapor and cools the evaporator. Warm air is directed over the evaporator from the hvac blower fan, and then the heat in the air is transferred to the refrigerant in the evaporator. This heat is then carried off with the refrigerant to the outside of the vehicle.

Where is located the evaporator core?

The ac evaporator core is located inside the hvac box underneath the dashboard of your car. The temperature of the coil is lower than the in-cabin air temperature being pushed thought it by the action of the blower motor, because of this the evaporator is able to absorb the heat from the passing air and lower its temperature and humidity.

The evaporator absorb heat from the medium being cooled.

Allow the heat to boil off the liquid refrigerant to a vapor in its tubing bundle.

Allow the heat to superheat the refrigerant vapor in its tubing bundle.

Filters the air and get rid of road debris and other forms of contamination from inside the car.

Dehumidify the air and adjust the humidity to level more comfortable to the human body.

What happens to refrigerant in the evaporator?

The refrigerant coming from the metering device enters the evaporator coil from the bottom as a mixture of about 75% liquid and 25 % vapor. Evaporators are usually fed from the bottom to help ensure that no liquid leaves the top without first boiling off to a vapor. If they were fed from the top, liquid could quickly drop by its own weight to the bottom before it is completely boiled off to a vapor. This protects the compressor from any liquid refrigerant.

About halfway up the coil, the mixture becomes more vapor than liquid. The purpose of the evaporator is to boil all of the liquid into a vapor just before the end of the coil. This occurs approximately 90% of the way through the coil, leaving pure vapor.

At the point where the last droplet of liquid vaporizes, we have what is called a saturated vapor. This is the point where the vapor would start to condense if heat were removed from it or become superheated if any heat were added to it.

What are the types of evaporators?

Numerous types of evaporators are available, and each has its purpose. The first evaporators for cooling air were of the natural convection type. They were bare-pipe evaporator with refrigerant circulating through them. The stamped evaporator was one of the first designs to create a large pipe surface.

Types of evaporators

Aluminum parallel-flow ,flat-plate-and-fin evaporator

Forced-draft evaporator

Finned-tube evaporator

Drum-type evaporator

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