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4
Fault analysis and solutions
4.1 Abnormal phenomena
Table 3-4.1:
Phenomena
Cause
White aerosol or globule is given out. Or make
sound of ‘hiss’ every now and then.
When the unit is defros
ti
ng, this is the sound of the 4 -way valve being
shi
ft
ed. Air supply motor stops auto
mati
cally to defrost.
At the beginning and the end of the defrost process,
a sound is emitted
During the process or just
aft
er having stopped, a sound like water
fl
ow
occurs, which will be ampli
fi
ed during the
fi
rst 2~3 minutes. This is caused
by process of refrigerant current or water discharge during dehumidifying opera
ti
on.
Slight ‘hiss’ is caused by heat exchanger as temperature changes. This is
caused by normal expansion/contraction sounds due to temperature changes.
During the beginning or just
aft
er having stopped,
a ticking sound occurs
,
which is caused by electric expanding valve opera
ti
on.
Water outlet temperature
fl
uctu
ati
on.
Because of different water inlet pressures, under certain working conditions
th
is
may show up as a water outlet temperature fluctuation, which is a normal
phenomenon, and will not affect the actual operation; appropriately adjusting
the water pressure can improve this phenomenon.
Water outlet temperature cannot reach the
se
tti
ng temperature.
Under low temperature condi
ti
ons, for the purpose of protec
ti
ng the unit, the
water outlet temperature may not reach the higher se
tti
ng temperature,
which is a normal phenomenon.
The terminal circul
ati
ng water temperature is
lower than the se
tti
ng temperature
For purpose of protec
ti
ng the unit, the terminal circula
ti
ng water
temperature cannot reach 60ºC, which is a phenomenon, and will not
aff
ect
the actual
operation
.
After the unit is stopped, there is a 3 minute
Compressor delay protec
ti
on. It is a normal phenomenon.
The fan operates at low
speed or only
operates one fan
When the ambient temperature is high, for protec
ti
ng the unit then the fan
will shi
ft t
o low speed or only operate one fan.
Heat exchanger defros
ti
ng.
If operated in winter, and if the heat exchanger surface temperature is lower
than the ambient one, and the heat exchanger surface temperature is lower
than 0ºC, the surface will be frosted, which will
aff
ect the heat exchanging
e
ff
ect, so the unit should be periodically defros
ti
ng.
The fan does not operate.
During defros
ti
ng, the fan will not be operated.
by the motor valve.
delay before operation resumes.
Table 3-4.2: Phenomena need to check again
Phenomena
Cause
Operation stops or speeds up automatically
Check whether t
he
tim
e
r has been incorrectly set
.
Check if anti-f
reez
in
g
mod
e
is in operation
.
N
o o
pera
tion
Check w
he
t
her
t
he
p
ow
e
r is cut.
Check w
he
t
her
t
he
manual
p
ow
e
r su
pp
ly switc
h
is off
.
Check w
he
t
her
t
he
fuse is b
r
ok
e
n
.
Check w
he
t
her
t
he
pr
ot
e
ction de
v
ic
e
wo
r
ks.
(Opera
tion lam
p
is lit
.)
Check w
he
t
her
it is t
he
tim
e
setting.
(Oper
ation lam
p
is lit
.)
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