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DISCHARGE TUBE
SUCTION
TUBE
to
T
ube to OUTSIDE
from Compressor
T
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Capillary T
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Capillary T
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Compressor
RIGHT
Pilot
LEFT
Pilot
COIL
COIL
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NORMAL FUNCTION OF VALVE
VALVE
OPERATING
DISCHARGE TUBE
from Compressor
SUCTION TUBE
to Compressor
Tube to INSIDE
COIL
Tube to OUTSIDE
COIL
LEFT Pilot
Capillary Tube
RIGHT Pilot
Capillary Tube
CONDITION
NOTES:
* TEMPERATURE OF VALVE BODY
** WARMER THAN VALVE BODY
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIONS
Normal Cooling
Hot
Cool
Cool
as (2)
Hot
as (1)
*TVB
TVB
Normal Heating
Hot
Cool
Hot
as (1)
Cool
as (2)
*TVB
TVB
MALFUNCTION OF VALVE
Valve will not
shift from cool
to heat.
Check Electrical circuit and coil
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Pressure differential too high.
Recheck system.
Hot
Cool
Cool,
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Hot,
as (1)
*TVB
Hot
Pilot valve okay. Dirt in one bleeder hole.
Deenergize solenoid, raise head pressure,
reenergize solenoid to break dirt loose.
If unsuccessful, remove valve, wash
out. Check on air before installing. If no
movement, replace valve, add strainer to
discharge tube, mount valve horizontally.
Piston cup leak
Stop unit. After pressures equalize, restart
with solenoid energized. If valve shifts,
reattempt with compressor running. If still
no shift, replace valve.
Valve will not
shift from cool
to heat.
Hot
Cool
Cool,
as (2)
Hot,
as (1)
*TVB
*TVB
Clogged pilot tubes.
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid to
free. If still no shift, replace valve.
Hot
Cool
Cool,
as (2)
Hot,
as (1)
Hot
Hot
Both ports of pilot open. (Back seat port
did not close).
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid
to free
partially clogged port. If still no shift,
replace
valve.
Warm
Cool
Cool,
as (2)
Hot,
as (1)
*TVB
Warm
Defective Compressor.
Replace compressor
Starts to shift
but does not
complete
reversal.
Hot
Warm
Warm
Hot
*TVB
Hot
Not enough pressure differential at start
of stroke or not enough fl ow to maintain
pressure differential.
Check unit for correct operating pressures
and charge. Raise head pressure. If no
shift, use valve with smaller port.
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Hot
Warm
Warm
Hot
Hot
Hot
Both ports of pilot open.
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid. If
no shift, use valve with smaller ports.
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Valve hung up at mid-stroke. Pumping
volume of compressor not suffi cient to
maintain reversal.
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid. If
no shift, use valve with smaller ports.
Hot
Hot
Hot
Hot
Hot
Hot
Both ports of pilot open.
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid.
If no
shift, replace valve.
Apparent
leap in heat-
ing.
Hot
Cool
Hot,
as (1)
Cool,
as (2)
*TVB
*TVB
Piston needle on end of slide leaking.
Operate valve several times, then recheck.
If excessive leak, replace valve.
Hot
Cool
Hot,
as (1)
Cool,
as (2)
**WVB
**WVB
Pilot needle and piston needle leaking.
Operate valve several times, then recheck.
If excessive leak, replace valve.
Will not shift
from heat to
cool.
Hot
Cool
Hot,
as (1)
Cool,
as (2)
*TVB
*TVB
Pressure differential too high.
Stop unit. Will reverse during equalization
period. Recheck system
Clogged pilot tube.
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid to
free dirt. If still no shift, replace valve.
Hot
Cool
Hot,
as (1)
Cool,
as (2)
Hot
*TVB
Dirt in bleeder hole.
Raise head pressure, operate solenoid.
Remove valve and wash out. Check on air
before reinstalling, if no movement, replace
valve. Add strainer to discharge tube.
Mount valve horizontally.
Hot
Cool
Hot,
as (1)
Cool,
as (2)
Hot
*TVB
Piston cup leak.
Stop unit. After pressures equalize, restart
with solenoid deenergized. If valve shifts,
reattempt with compressor running. If it
still will not reverse while running, replace
the valve.
Hot
Cool
Hot,
as (1)
Cool,
as (2)
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Warm
Cool
Warm,
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Cool,
as (2)
Warm
*TVB
Defective compressor.
Replace compressor
TROUBLESHOOTING TOUCH TEST CHART: TO SERVICE REVERSING VALVES
