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The genuine Goodman B1796630 Flowrator Inlet Tube is the factory refrigerant metering inlet tube for the evaporator coil in WAHMS4860P4ABA air handlers. The flowrator (piston-style metering device) tube delivers liquid refrigerant into the coil at the correct point and orientation so the piston meters charge evenly across the circuits. A kinked, corroded, or incorrect inlet tube causes poor refrigerant distribution, low capacity, coil icing, and reduced efficiency.
This genuine Goodman OEM tube is bent to the exact length and geometry required to mate with the coil distributor and flowrator body. Generic copper tubing must be hand-formed and rarely matches OEM bend radii, risking refrigerant leaks at the brazed joints and improper metering. For a sealed-system component, OEM precision matters.
Advanced (4/5). Replacement requires recovering refrigerant, brazing, evacuating, and recharging the system — EPA Section 608 certification is required. This is strictly a job for a licensed HVAC technician. Plan 1–2 hours plus recovery/recharge time.