The king valve is unique in its position because it allows you to pump down a system by closing it and running the compressor until all or most refrigerant is pumped out of the low side of the system and into the condenser and receiver.
Refrigeration king valve positions.
If the valve stem is all the way in the valve is considered to be in the front seated.
Front seated position the valve stem is turned fully clockwise to effectively stop the flow of refrigerant vapour from the suction line union on the low pressure side of the compressor and to the discharge line union on the high pressure side of the compressor.
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This position is called front seated because the valve is seated on the front port of the valve.
The valve is front seated when the stem is turned all the way in clockwise.
These types of valves have no schrader port so there will be no pressure on the port when the valve stem is back seated.
Back seated all the way out fully counter clockwise this position provides full operational flow through the valve body but is closed to the access port.
When referring to the king valve most air conditioning technicians are referring to the valve which is found downstream from a liquid line receiver.
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There are three positions in which the valve can be oriented.
The front seat position can be used to isolate refrigeration system.
In this position the line port is closed but the middle port is open to the service port figure 25 10.
It is also commonly referred to as a liquid.
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In the video andrew describes the following positions.
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Valve may be installed in any position full refrigeration service temperature range of 40 f to 325 f valves with access fittings also available.
If the valve stem is all the way out the valve is considered to be in the back seated position.