Table 14 Ð Troubleshooting (cont)
SYMPTOMS | CAUSE | REMEDY | |
Compressor | Leak in system | Repair leak. | |
loses oil | Mechanical damage (blown piston or broken | Repair damage or replace compressor as needed. | |
| discharge valve) |
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| Oil trapped in line | Check piping for oil traps. | |
| Crankcase heater not energized | Check wiring and crankcase heater contacts on the | |
| during shutdown | temperature controller, and replace heater if necessary. | |
Hot liquid line | Shortage of refrigerant due to leak | Repair leak and recharge. | |
Frosted liquid line | Shutoff valve partially closed or restricted | Open valve or remove restriction. | |
| Restricted ®lter drier | Replace ®lter drier. | |
Frosted suction line | Expansion valve admitting excess refrigerant | Adjust expansion valve. Replace valve if defective. | |
Compressor will | Replace coil. | ||
not unload |
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Defective capacity control valve | Replace valve. | ||
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| Miswired solenoid | Rewire correctly. | |
| Weak, broken, or wrong valve body spring | Replace spring. | |
Compressor will | Miswired solenoid | Rewire correctly. | |
not load |
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Defective capacity control valve | Replace valve. | ||
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| Plugged strainer (high side) | Clean or replace strainer. | |
| Stuck or damaged unloader piston or piston ring(s) | Clean or replace the necessary parts. | |
System noises | Piping vibration | Support piping as required. | |
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| Check for loose pipe connectors. | |
| Expansion valve hissing | Add refrigerant. | |
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| Check for plugged liquid line strainer. | |
| Compressor noisy | Check valve plates for valve noise. | |
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| Replace compressor (worn bearings). | |
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| Check for loose compressor holddown bolts. | |
Improper charging | Make sure a full quantity of ¯uid is ¯owing through the | ||
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| cooler while charging, and suction pressure in cooler is | |
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| equal to or greater than pressure corresponding to 32 F | |
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| (0° C) (58 psig [400 kPa] for Refrigerant 22). | |
| Improperly set safety thermostat | Check safety thermostat for proper setting at beginning of | |
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| each season. | |
| Operating with safety thermostat bypassed | If thermostat was bypassed for checking, be sure it is back | |
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| in circuit before starting unit. | |
| Improper circulation of condenser water | Use adequately sized cleanable strainer in the condenser | |
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| water circuit. Make sure strainer is clean. It may sometimes | |
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| be necessary to chemically treat the water to prevent for- | |
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| mation of deposits. | |
| System not drained for winter shutdown | Remove drain plugs at end of cooling season. Blow out any | |
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| residual water. Instead of draining, a suitable | |
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| may be added to the water. Damage to chiller due to freez- | |
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| ing is considered abuse and is not covered by warranty. | |
| Loose Thermistor | Tighten thermistor to pipe and reinsulate (30HW). |
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