Sterling Power Products 30F to 65F Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Cause Solution

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Troubleshooting Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

Chiller will not run.

 

Check main disconnect

 

 

No power.

fuses, wiring, and power

 

 

 

lead to the unit.

 

 

Wrong voltage supplied to

Voltage must be within plus

 

 

or minus 10% of the

 

 

the chiller.

 

 

nameplate rating.

 

 

 

 

 

Defective on/off switch.

Replace.

 

 

Control circuit fuse blown.

Replace, check the

 

 

transformer.

 

 

 

 

 

Defective control

Replace.

 

 

transformer.

 

 

 

 

Pump runs, compressor

No process load on the

Increase the process load.

 

cycles at short intervals.

chiller.

 

 

 

 

Refrigerant is low.

Check the refrigerant

 

 

charge.

 

 

 

 

The leaving water

Refrigerant is low.

Check the refrigerant

 

temperature is too high.

charge.

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure that the coolant

 

 

 

solution is right for the

 

 

Improper water/glycol

process — must be 75%

 

 

solution.

water and 25% glycol.

 

 

 

See Figure 6 on page 16

 

 

 

for more information.

 

Pump pressure is low (see

Check for foreign matter.

Clean the system.

 

pump curves).

 

 

 

 

Pump pressure is too high.

 

Check for partially closed

 

 

Restricted water flow.

valves, etc. Be sure all

 

 

 

lines are properly sized.

 

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30F to 65F specifications

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