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610.020-IOM (NOV 19)
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EVAPORATOR AND AIR COOLER
INSTALLATION - OPERATION - MAINTENANCE
Table 3: Defrost types based on room temperature
Temperature
Air
defrost Water
defrost Electric
defrost Hot gas
defrost
High temperature > 40°F (4.4°C) Yes No No No
Medium temperature > 20°F (-6.7°C) < 40°F (4.4°C) No Yes Yes Yes
Low temperature < 20°F (-6.7°C) No Yes Yes Yes
Ultra low temperature < -40°F (-40°C) No No Yes Yes
Note: Insulated pans are recommended for any application with a room temperature below freezing.
Table 4: Hot gas pressures at the evaporator
Refrigerant Required pressure at evaporator, psig (bar)
R22 90 to 110 (~6 to 7.5)
R404a 115 to 140 (~8 to 9.5)
R507A 115 to 140 (~8 to 9.5)
R134a 50 to 65 (~3.5 to 4.5)
R410a 155 to 185 (~10.5 to 12.5)
NH
3
80 to 100 (~5.5 to 7)
Table 5: Hot gas defrost - sequence of operation
Defrost stages
Time in
minutes
(approx.)
Control Valves
Liquid
solenoid
(LSV) Suction
solenoid
(SSV)
Delay
Soft hot
gas sole-
noid valve
(SHGSV) Hot gas
solenoid
valve
(HGSV)
Bleed sole-
noid valve
(BSV) Fan motor/
motors
running
Refrigeration mode xx — — yes
Pump out period 10 - 30 — yes
Delay 5 s - 10 s — no
Soft gas period 1 - 2 — — no
Hot gas period 5 - 30 — no
Equalizing period 2 - 5 — no
Fan delay period 1 - 3 — — no
Refrigeration mode xx — — yes
= Solenoid open
Table 6: Wattages for electric defrost
Temperature range Wattage per ft
2
of coil surface area
Medium temperature > 20°F (-6.7°C) < 40°F (4.4°C) 6 to 8
Low temperature < 20°F (-6.7°C) 8 to 12
Ultra low temperature < -40°F (-40°C) 12 to 15