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Carrier 38TRA036 Expansion Valve
Every air conditioning system contains an expansion valve that makes it easier for the refrigerant to expand back into vapor state from a high-pressure liquid form. Your AC unit would be broken if the valve was worn out.
Main clues the expansion valve is not going to last much longer
- The cooled air is definitely not as cold as it ought to be exiting the air handler
- The air conditioner takes a really long time in attempting to keep the house cool as it should
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If you are going to be buying or ordering do your best and cross-check the correct model and also make a visual comparison so that you are positive that the correct expansion valve is being ordered. The installing of a new expansion valve is not difficult if you energy and have the proper tools to do it right.
Feel free to download your manual for help.
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