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On-Site Recycling of Recovered Refrigerant
Always tested on the EPA 608
Recycle recovered refrigerant through an ARI-740 certified machine.
About this skill
On-site recycling using an EPA-approved recycler (ARI 740 certified), including oil separation, moisture removal, acid neutralization, and AHRI 700 purity verification before reuse.
10 total steps
4 critical steps
Time limit: 30 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Only recycled refrigerant from your own equipment can be reused
- 2AHRI 700 purity test required (< 5 ppm moisture, < 5 ppm acidity)
- 3Mixed refrigerants cannot be recycled
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Selling recycled refrigerant (requires EPA reclamation certification)
- !Skipping the purity test
- !Mixing refrigerants in the recycling machine
Practice this skill step-by-step
The static walkthrough above is the marketing overview. The full step-by-step interactive practice (with critical-step highlighting, per-step "why this matters" rationale, and what graders watch for on each individual step) is unlocked with a subscription.