EPA Section 608 Universal Certification ExamType II (High-Pressure Appliances)Easy
Which of the following is considered a 'major repair' on a high-pressure appliance under EPA Section 608 regulations?
- AReplacing a filter-drier
- BAdding refrigerant to a system after a minor leak repair
- CReplacing a compressor
- DCleaning the condenser coil
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Replacing a compressor
Under EPA Section 608, a 'major repair' is defined as any maintenance, service, or repair that involves the removal of the compressor, condenser, evaporator, or auxiliary heat exchanger. Replacing a compressor directly falls under this definition.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Replacing a filter-drier is generally considered a minor repair or routine maintenance, not a major repair.
- B. Adding refrigerant is a service procedure, not a 'major repair' itself, even if it follows a leak repair.
- D. Cleaning a condenser coil is routine maintenance and does not involve breaking into the sealed refrigerant circuit in a way that constitutes a major repair.
Major Repair Definition (608)
Under EPA Section 608, a 'major repair' refers to any service, maintenance, or repair procedure that involves the removal of a compressor, condenser, evaporator, or auxiliary heat exchanger from an appliance.
- Involves specific core components.
- Triggers certain recovery/evacuation requirements.
- Distinguished from minor repairs.
Memory trick: Major repairs touch the 'core' components: C.E.A.C (Compressor, Evaporator, Auxiliary, Condenser).