Problem | Possible Cause | Solution | |
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| Allow time to cool and reset. | |
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| Check for high/low voltage. | |
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| Voltage must be within plus | |
| Compressor internal overload | or minus ten percent (±10%) | |
| of nameplate rating. | ||
| open. | ||
| Check for poor compressor | ||
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| electrical connections. | |
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| Check compressor rotation | |
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| on scroll compressors. | |
| Compressor contactor | Repair or replace. | |
| holding coil open. | ||
Pump runs, |
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Defective fan motor. | Repair or replace. | ||
compressor does not | Fan motor out on overload. | Reset and test. | |
(cont’d). |
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Defective freezestat. | Replace. | ||
| Refrigerant low. | Check the refrigerant charge. | |
| Defective fan cycling control. | Replace. | |
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| Sight glass should be clear | |
| Low refrigerant pressure | while comperssor runs. Call | |
| switch contact open. | for service if bubbling or | |
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| foaming. | |
| Defective pump motor |
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| interlock to compressor | Repair or replace. | |
| control circuit. |
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| Broken wire in the | Locate and repair. | |
| compressor control circuit. | ||
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| Freezestat control setting is | Lower set point to 10°F (6ºC) | |
| below the leaving water | ||
Pump runs, compressor | too high. | temperature you want with at | |
| least 15 degrees differential. | ||
cycles at short intervals. |
| Check refrigeration charge; | |
| Refrigerant is too low. | check refrigerant sight glass | |
| for bubbles or a level in the | ||
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| glass. | |
| Improper water/glycol | Be sure the antifreeze | |
| mixture protection is right for | ||
Leaving water temperature is | mixture. | ||
the process. | |||
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not at set point. | Defective freezestat control. | Replace. | |
| Refrigerant charge is low. | Call service to find and repair | |
| the leak. Add refrigerant. | ||
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| Check for partially closed | |
Pump pressure is too high. | Restricted water flow. | valves etc. Be sure all lines | |
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| are properly sized. |
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