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Whirlpool ATR1242SPP0 Expansion Valve

Expansion valves are used in AC systems and permits the refrigerant to expand back into gas form from a high pressure liquid state. The AC in a split system would be impossible to cool the home without a working expansion valve.

General indicators that your the expansion valve needs replacing ASAP

The cold airflow is definitely not as cold as than the usual air exiting the air handler
AC unit takes a really long time in a bid to keep things cool

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