In a chiller, water introduced at the end is contained in which component?

In a chiller, water introduced at the end is contained in which component?

• A. Water boxes
• B. A combination filter receiver
• C. A receiver
• D. None of the above

Answer: (A)

The water side of a chiller’s shell‑and‑tube evaporator is managed by water boxes. These housings sit at the ends of the tubes and serve as the inlet and outlet for the water, containing the water as it enters the end of the tube bundle and distributing it into the tubes (and then collecting it again on the opposite end). This arrangement provides proper flow, even distribution, and a clear separation between the water side and the refrigerant side. The other items are related to the refrigerant circuit, not to the water side, so they don’t describe where the incoming water is contained.

The water side of a chiller’s shell‑and‑tube evaporator is managed by water boxes. These housings sit at the ends of the tubes and serve as the inlet and outlet for the water, containing the water as it enters the end of the tube bundle and distributing it into the tubes (and then collecting it again on the opposite end). This arrangement provides proper flow, even distribution, and a clear separation between the water side and the refrigerant side.

The other items are related to the refrigerant circuit, not to the water side, so they don’t describe where the incoming water is contained.