Which equipment is used to recover and recycle refrigerants during service?

• A. Recovery/Recycling Machine
• B. Air Conditioning Tool Kit
• C. Recycling Canister
• D. Pressure Gauge

Answer: (A)

Recovering refrigerants during service requires a device that both extracts the refrigerant from the system and cleans it so it can be reused. A Recovery/Recycling Machine is built for this purpose, handling the removal of refrigerant from the system and then purifying it so it can be recharged back into equipment. It connects to the service ports, pulls the refrigerant into storage, and passes it through filters and a purifier to remove moisture, oil, and other contaminants. This ensures the refrigerant meets reuse standards and protects the system from contaminants.

Other tools listed don’t perform both steps. An air conditioning tool kit is just a set of general tools for service and doesn’t specialize in refrigerant recovery and purification. A recycling canister might store recovered refrigerant but doesn’t purify it for reuse. A pressure gauge measures system pressure and doesn’t recover or recycle refrigerant.