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The B1789857 piston (flow-control/metering orifice) sets the refrigerant flow rate on the Goodman ASZ130241AE 13 SEER, 2-ton heat pump. The precisely drilled orifice restricts liquid refrigerant into the coil to create the pressure drop needed for proper evaporation and system capacity. Using the correct piston size is critical to reaching rated efficiency and correct superheat/subcooling — an undersized or oversized bore starves or floods the coil.
Generic piston assortments require you to guess the correct bore, and an incorrect size directly hurts capacity and efficiency. The OEM B1789857 is the exact orifice specified for this platform, so the system charges and performs to Goodman's published ratings.
Professional (4/5). Requires refrigerant recovery, opening the metering-device housing, seating the piston, then evacuating and recharging. Best performed by an EPA-certified technician during a coil or airflow service.