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    HVAC Systems · Refrigeration — Charge & Diagnostics

    Fixed Orifice / Piston

    A non-adjustable metering device (a fixed-bore piston or capillary tube) that meters refrigerant by pressure difference alone. Systems with a fixed orifice are charged by the superheat method against a charging chart.

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