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Carrier 38TRA042 Expansion Valve
A split-system AC unit would not generate and cold air if the valve was not doing its job. An expansion valve allows the refrigerant to expand into its normal low-pressure gas state from its highly pressured liquid form.
Some clues of a defective expansion valve
- AC takes too long to properly cool
- The air is much warmer than it ought to be coming from the vents
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Before buying or ordering any Carrier 38TRA042 part 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 the one being purchased. You do not have to replace the part all by yourself. Locate a pro locally to replace the part.
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