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Podcast: HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Episode: Refrigeration Defrost Termination & Fail Safe - Short 135
Description: In this short podcast episode, Bryan covers the differences between defrost termination and failsafe. He also covers the basics of defrost in refrigeration applications. Â In medium-temp applications (also called coolers), the box stays above freezing temperatures, but the coil may drop below freezing. When the air is above freezing, we can use off-cycle defrost. The coil defrosts when the system naturally cycles off. We may also use timed defrost, which pumps down or cycles the compressor off at set times to force a defrost cycle. Â In low-temperature applications, the box will ty...