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    Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV)

    A metering device that regulates refrigerant flow into the evaporator coil based on superheat, keeping the coil efficiently fed across varying load conditions.

    Common uses

    Metering refrigerant into the evaporator, maintaining target superheat

    Common symptoms

    • Poor cooling
    • Iced evaporator coil
    • Inconsistent superheat

    Common repairs

    • TXV replacement
    • Sensing bulb reattachment
    • Refrigerant charge check

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