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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 04:08 PM
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air-conditioning receiver/dryer, insulating.

Does anyone know the results of covering the receiver dryer in insulating foam? In my quest to get better comfort of my truck, I thought about getting the a/c system cooler.
I noticed my receiver/dryer is uninsulated while the low pressure hose is insulated. Does anyone know the effects of insulating the receiver dryer?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 07:02 PM
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No but I have never seen insulation on a dryer from any vehicle manufacturer.
 
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Poke head under a GMT800. Both my 01s (Z71 and Burb) are insulated.

Does it make a difference? Got me. System will still cycle on these around 40psi.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 09:04 PM
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Just saw this on youtube concerning insulating:


this guy got about 3 degrees cooler, which sounds kinda lame, but actually may be significant. I may do this.
 
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I did the same thing Stevie did several years ago and it does make a difference.
 
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Stevie on YouTube insulated the HVAC airbox. I'm specifically asking about the receiver/dryer. The arizona-ice-tea-shaped- can directly in front of the airbox.
 
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Originally Posted by Hit Man X
Poke head under a GMT800. Both my 01s (Z71 and Burb) are insulated.

Does it make a difference? Got me. System will still cycle on these around 40psi.
I doubt it does much.

Originally Posted by Prototypemech
Stevie on YouTube insulated the HVAC airbox. I'm specifically asking about the receiver/dryer. The arizona-ice-tea-shaped- can directly in front of the airbox.
Try it and report back with the before and after results.
 
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