TRANSFER ALL REFRIGERANT TO CHILLER COOLER/COMPRESSOR VESSEL
1. Push refrigerant into the chiller cooler vessel. a. Valve positions:
VALVE | 1a | 1b | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
CONDITION | | | C | | | C | C | | C | C | C |
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b. Turn off chiller water pumps and pumpout condenser water.
c. Turn on pumpout compressor to push refrigerant out of the condenser.
d. When all liquid is out of the condenser, close cooler isolation valve 11.
e. Turn off the pumpout compressor.
2. Evacuate gas from the chiller condenser vessel.
a. Access the Control Test Pumpdown table on the LID display to turn on the chiller water pumps.
b. Close pumpout valves 3 and 4; open valves 2 and 5.
VALVE | 1a | 1b | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
CONDITION | | | | C | C | | C | C | C | C | C |
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c. Turn on pumpout condenser water.
d. Run the pumpout compressor until the chiller com- pressor reaches 18 in. Hg vac (40 kPa abs.). Monitor pressure at the LID and refrigerant gages.
e. Close valve 1b.
f. Turn off pumpout compressor. g. Close valves 1a, 2, and 5.
VALVE | 1a | 1b | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
CONDITION | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
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h. Turn off pumpout condenser water.
i. Proceed to the Pumpdown test on the LID to turn off chiller water pumps and lockout chiller compressor.
RETURN REFRIGERANT TO NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
1. | Be sure that the chiller vessel that was opened has been |
| evacuated. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2. | Access the Control Test Terminate Lockout table to view |
| vessel pressures and turn on chiller water pumps. | | |
3. | Open valves 1a, 1b, and 3. | | | | | | | | |
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| | VALVE | 1a | 1b | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| | CONDITION | | | C | | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | |
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4. | Crack open valve 5, gradually increasing pressure in the |
| evacuated vessel to 68 psig (469 kPa) [35 psig (141 kPa)]. |
| Feed refrigerant slowly to prevent tube freeze up. | | |
5. | Leak test to ensure vessel integrity. | | | | | | |
6. | Open valve 5 fully. | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | VALVE | 1a | 1b | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| | CONDITION | | | C | | C | | C | C | C | C | C | |
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7. | Open valve 11 to equalize the liquid refrigerant level |
| between vessels. | | | | | | | | | | | |
8. | Close valves 1a, 1b, 3, and 5. | | | | | | | |
9. | Open isolation valves 11, 12, 13, and 14 (if present). |
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| | VALVE | 1a | 1b | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| | CONDITION | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | | | | | |
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10. | Proceed to Terminate Pumpdown Lockout test to turn |
| off water pumps and enable the chiller compressor for |
| start-up. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Refrigerant Properties Ð HCFC-22 or HFC-134a is the standard refrigerant in the 19XL. At normal atmo- spheric pressure, HCFC-22 will boil at ±41 F (±40 C) and HFC-134a will boil at ±14 F (±25 C) and must, therefore, be kept in pressurized containers or storage tanks. The refrig- erants are practically odorless when mixed with air. Both refrigerants are non-combustible at atmospheric pressure. Read the Material Safety Data Sheet and the latest ASHRAE Safety Guide for Mechanical Refrigeration to learn more about safe handling of these refrigerants.
HCFC-22 and HFC-134a will dissolve oil and some non-metallic materials, dry the skin, and, in heavy con- centrations, may displace enough oxygen to cause asphyxiation. When handling this refrigerant, protect the hands and eyes and avoid breathing fumes.
Adding Refrigerant Ð Follow the procedures de- scribed in Trimming Refrigerant Charge section, page 54.
Always use the compressor Pumpdown function in the Control Test table to turn on the evaporator pump and lock out the compressor when transferring refrigerant. Liquid refrigerant may ¯ash into a gas and cause pos- sible freeze-up when the chiller pressure is below 65 psig (448 kPa) [30 psig (207 kPa)].
Removing Refrigerant Ð If the optional pumpout unit is used, the 19XL refrigerant charge may be transferred to a pumpout storage tank or to the chiller condenser or cooler vessels. Follow procedures in the Pumpout and Refrigerant Transfer Procedures section when removing refrigerant from the pumpout storage tank to the chiller vessel.
Adjusting the Refrigerant Charge Ð If the addi- tion or removal of refrigerant is required for improved chiller performance, follow the procedures given under the Trim Refrigerant Charge section, page 62.
Refrigerant Leak Testing Ð Because HCFC-22 and HFC-134a are above atmospheric pressure at room tempera- ture, leak testing can be performed with refrigerant in the chiller. Use an electronic, halide leak detector, soap bubble solution, or ultra-sonic leak detector. Be sure that the room is well ventilated and free from concentration of refrigerant to keep false readings to a minimum. Before making any necessary repairs to a leak, transfer all refrigerant from the leaking vessel.
Leak Rate Ð ASHRAE recommends that chillers should be immediately taken off line and repaired if the refrigerant leakage rate for the entire chiller is more than 10% of the operating refrigerant charge per year.
Additionally, Carrier recommends that leaks totalling less than the above rate but more than a rate of 1 lb (0.5 kg) per year should be repaired during annual maintenance or whenever the refrigerant is pumped over for other service work.
Test After Service, Repair, or Major Leak Ð If
all refrigerant has been lost or if the chiller has been opened for service, the chiller or the affected vessels must be pres- sured and leak tested. Refer to the Leak Test Chiller section to perform a leak test.