Notes On Replacing Dryer Flask
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The dryer flask must be replaced when:
- there are contaminants in the refrigerant circuit (e.g. compressor has seized)
- the system is leaking and there is no more refrigerant in the system
- the refrigerant circuit was opened for longer than 24 hours during a repair.