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The Goodman B1796630 Flowrator Inlet Tube is a genuine OEM refrigerant tube that feeds the flowrator (piston-style metering device) on the ARPF486016AA air handler and related Goodman/Amana coil assemblies. It delivers liquid refrigerant to the metering orifice at the precise diameter and length the system was designed around, ensuring correct pressure drop and even coil feed. A kinked, corroded, or leaking inlet tube degrades capacity and can trigger low-charge symptoms even when the system is properly charged.
The OEM tube arrives with the correct bend radius, fitting size, and wall thickness — critical on a sealed refrigerant circuit where a poor field-bent substitute can restrict flow or fail at the braze joint. Generic tubing often requires extra forming and increases leak risk. For metering-circuit components, genuine parts protect system performance.
This is a sealed-system repair: recovery, brazing, evacuation, and recharging are required. EPA Section 608 certification is needed. This should only be performed by a licensed HVAC technician with proper nitrogen-purge and vacuum equipment.