TROUBLESHOOTING
–
REPAIRS
CHILLER-IOM-2004-E
50
PROBLEMS
– SYMPTOMS
PROBABLE CAUSE
RECOMMENDED ACTION
J.
DISCHARGE PRESSURE IS TOO LOW
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Water is very cold at condenser outlet
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Condenser water flow too high or
water temperature is too low
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Adjust the pressure operated water
valve or the thermostat on the cooling
tower/ dry cooler
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Bubbles in sight glass
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Low refrigerant charge
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Repair the leak and add refrigerant
K.
SUCTION PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH
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The compressor runs continuously
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Too much cooling demand on the
evaporator
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Check the system
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Suction line unusually cold.
Liquid refrigerant returns to compressor
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Expansion valve opened to far
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Adjust superheat and check that the
expansion valve bulb is correctly fitted
in place. Check parameters for
electronic expansion valve.
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Expansion valve blocked in open
position
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Repair or replace
L.
SUCTION PRESSURE IS TOO LOW
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Bubbles in sight glass
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Low refrigerant charge
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Repair the leak and add refrigerant
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Excessive pressure drop across the
filter- drier or the solenoid valve
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Filter-drier obstructed
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Replace the cartridge
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No refrigerant passing through the
expansion valve
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Expansion valve bulb has lost its
charge.
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Replace the bulb
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Loss of capacity
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Expansion valve obstructed
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Clean or replace
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Conditioned space too cold
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Control thermostat contacts stuck in
closed position
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Repair or replace
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Compressor short-cycling
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Capacity modulation setting too low
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Adjust
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Superheat value too high
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Excessive pressure drop in the
evaporator
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Check the external equalizing line on
the expansion valve
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Low pressure drop in the evaporator
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Low water flow
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Check water flow. Check the condition
of the filters, look for obstructions in the
chilled water circuit piping