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The Goodman B1789852 Piston (Flowrator) Kit is the factory metering device for the ASH130181AC heat pump. This fixed-orifice piston sets the refrigerant flow rate into the coil, controlling superheat and system capacity. The correct orifice size is critical — an over- or under-sized piston causes poor cooling, high head pressure, or compressor flooding.
Genuine Goodman pistons are precision-drilled and stamped with the exact orifice number your unit was engineered around. A generic piston with the wrong bore — even by a few thousandths — throws off superheat and subcooling, degrading efficiency and risking liquid return to the compressor. The OEM piston guarantees the charge behaves as designed.
The piston sits inside the sealed refrigerant circuit. Recover the charge, open the liquid-line flare or the coil distributor to swap the piston, then re-seal, pull a deep vacuum, and recharge by weight while checking superheat. EPA Section 608 certification is required. We recommend a licensed HVAC technician.
Exact-fit for the ASH130181AC and backed by our fit guarantee.