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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual

VertiCool Classic

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Subject to change without notice.

20.10-IM (0617)

Limited Warranty for Hermetic Compressors

United CoolAir warrants the hermetic compressor in this 

product to be free from defects in factory workmanship and 

material under normal use and service and will, at its option, 

repair or replace the hermetic compressor if it proves to 

have such defects within a period of five (5) years from the 

date of product installation� This warranty extends only to 

the original consumer purchaser in accordance with the then 

current Terms and Conditions and is non-transferable�  If a 

United CoolAir unit is matched with another manufacturers 

unit the compressor warranty is limited to 1 year form the 

date of product installation�
For this warranty to apply, the product must be installed 

according to United CoolAir recommendations and 

specifications,  and  in  accordance  with  all  local,  state, 

national and provincial codes� The product must not be 

moved from its original place of installation� The replacement 

part assumes the unused portion of this warranty�
This limited warranty applies only to products installed in the 

continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Canada�

Exclusions

This Limited Warranty does not cover any:

1. 

Shipping, labor or material charges�

2. 

Damages resulting from transportation, installation or 

servicing�

3. 

Damages resulting from accident, abuse, fire, flood, 

alteration or acts of God�

4. 

Tampering with, altering, defacing or removing the 

product serial number will serve to void this warranty�

5. 

Damages resulting from use of the product in a 

corrosive atmosphere (such as concentrations of acids 

or halogenated hydrocarbons)�

6. 

Damages resulting from inadequacy or interruption of 

electrical service, improper voltage conditions, blown 

fuses, or other like circumstances�

7. 

Cleaning or replacement of filters or belts.

8. 

Damages resulting from failure to properly and 

regularly clean air and/or water side of condenser and 

evaporator�

9. 

Damages resulting from: (I) freezing of condenser 

water or condensate; (II) use of corrosive water; (III) 

fouling or restriction of the air/water circuit by foreign 

material or like causes�

10. 

Damages resulting from operation with inadequate or 

interrupted supply of air or water�

11. 

Damages resulting from use of components or 

accessories not approved by United CoolAir�

12. 

This warranty does not apply to the installation, 

plumbing and wiring not integral to the product�

13. 

Damages resulting from improper application or sizing�

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or 

implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability 

and fitness for a particular purpose.
Some states (provinces) do not allow the disclaimer of 

implied warranty, so that the above disclaimer may not apply 

to you�
Some states (provinces) allow only a partial limitation on 

implied warranties to limit the duration of implied warranties 

to the duration of the express warranty� In such states 

(provinces), the duration of implied warranties is hereby 

expressly limited to the duration of the express warranty on 

the face hereof�
In no event, whether as a result of breach of warranty or 

contract, tort (including negligence) strict liability or otherwise, 

shall United CoolAir be liable for special, incidental, or 

consequential damages, including but not limited to loss 

of use of the equipment or associated equipment, lost 

revenues or profits, cost of substitute equipment or cost of 

fuel or electricity� The above limitations shall inure to the 

benefit  of  United  CoolAir’s  suppliers  and  subcontractors. 

The above limitation on consequential damages shall not 

apply to injuries to persons in the case of consumer goods�
Some states (provinces) do not allow the exclusion or 

limitation of liability for consequential damages, or for strict 

liability in tort, so that the above exclusions and limitations 

may not apply to you�
United CoolAir does not assume, or authorize any other 

person to assume for United CoolAir, any other liability for 

the sale of this product�
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also 

have other rights which vary from state to state (province to 

province)�

To obtain warranty service

Contact the installing or servicing contractor with the details 

of the problem� Provide the model number, serial number 

and date of installation� Warranty requests directed to the 

factory will be referred back through the local distribution 

network�

Model:  ______________  

Serial Number:  _______________ 

Date of Installation:  ________

Содержание VertiCool CLASSIC

Страница 1: ...VertiCool CLASSIC Single Package Vertical Unit SPVU Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual Effective June 2017 Air Cooled Water Cooled Chilled Water and Water Source Heat Pump ...

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Страница 3: ...15 Interconnecting Refrigerant Tubing 15 Condensate Pump 17 Controls 18 Thermostat 18 Microprocessor Controller 18 Flooded Condenser 18 Maintenance Procedures 19 Filters 19 Cleaning The Water Cooled Condenser 19 Blowers 19 Blower Motors 19 Blower Speed Adjustment 20 Blower Bearing Lubrication 20 Belts 20 Refrigerant Systems 21 Evaporator And Air Cooled Condenser Coils 21 Finned Coil Cleaning 21 Wa...

Страница 4: ...ult in minor or moderate injury if not avoided The information icon indicates a situation that may result in equipment or property damage The information provided alerts the reader to relevant facts and or conditions ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING CAUTION INFORMATION This publication includes warnings cautions and information icons that point out safety related issues or conditions as well as other per...

Страница 5: ...eeds to be sufficient to handle not only the combined unit height but also the refrigerant fitting clearance height Figure 1 Mounting And Setting In Place CAUTION Unit should not be located in space subject to freezing temperatures The VertiCool Classic has been designed to be installed as a single package floor mounted unit Unit is to be mounted on a solid floor or supported on a full 100 perimet...

Страница 6: ...bove the other It is best to direct discharge air up and away from pedestrian walkways as well We do not recommend multiple installations between closely situated buildings where discharge air could collect and be directed back to the intake Again recirculation will cause the unit to trip on high head pressure Clearance Clearance of 36 is required on the front side of all units for service and mai...

Страница 7: ...ould have additional bracing midway along the blades to maintain proper blade separation If the louvers are to be installed in a coastal application or any location with environmental concerns then the louvers should be treated It is also beneficial to angle the bottom of the intake ductwork up from the louver toward the unit opening to minimize the possibility of water carryover reaching the unit...

Страница 8: ...sing section ductwork following the guidelines and industry accepted practices for the condenser air inlet and discharge 5 Install ductwork on the evaporator as required If the unit was provided with a discharge plenum having grilles no ductwork would be required 6 Install the condensate trap as outlined below 7 Wire the unit as outlined below Air Cooled Units Shipped Split or Split In The Field F...

Страница 9: ...n line or a condensate pump as required Route the condensate disposal tubing to a suitable location Units are equipped with two 3 4 IPS evaporator drain connections It is only necessary that one drain connection be utilized Make sure that the drain connection not being used is plugged The drain line must be trapped because the coils are located on the negative side of the blower s The purpose of t...

Страница 10: ... refrigerant flow Electrical ELECTRICAL HAZARD Only a qualified licensed electrician or other individual that is properly trained in handling live electrical components should perform the wiring installation Failure to follow all electrical safety precautions and industry accepted practices when exposed to live electrical components could result in death or serious injury INFORMATION Use Copper Co...

Страница 11: ...he power wiring through one of the holes provided in the front corner posts 6 Power wiring must comply with all National or Local codes The power supply must be suitably fused for wire protection 7 Use copper conductors only The unit must be earth grounded using the ground lug provided in the electrical box 8 Select a location to install the thermostat to avoid vibration drafts sun exposure or int...

Страница 12: ...t should be noted that the inclusion of a variable frequency drive VFD with an unbalanced power supply may result in nuisance tripping and 3rd harmonic currents Chilled Water Coil Valves Or Hot Water Coil Valves Chilled water or hot water valves if supplied by United CoolAir are typically 2 way The optional valves are shipped loose for installation in the field The valves are to be mounted in the ...

Страница 13: ...ulating valves or head pressure control valves field supplied balancing valves may be required INFORMATION Optional Head Pressure Control Valve s should be incorporated into the unit water circuit s if the cooling fluid will be less than 65 F Install and connect a fresh water strainer field supplied to the water inlet line Strainer should be readily accessible for periodic cleaning Shut off valves...

Страница 14: ... to be field supplied and installed by others Control wiring will need to be installed from the steam valve back to the unit control panel Follow all National Electrical Codes and Local Codes as required A pan is included under any hot water coil or steam coil A condensate trap will need to be installed for this drain pan A trap will need to be installed since this line is in a negative air stream...

Страница 15: ...nections located with the heater Follow all National Electrical Codes and Local Codes as required Make sure to run a ground wire to the supplied lug Interconnecting Refrigerant Tubing After the two system sections have been installed the field supplied interconnecting tubing can be run a Units 10 ton and smaller are provided as standard without the resealable fittings In this situation the section...

Страница 16: ...ng valve and seal 6 Install the Schrader valve fittings into the tubing before brazing the couplings onto the ends of the tubing Use a 1 4 hole to mount the valve Clean and debur the tubing before doing any brazing to ensure that no chips or debris are left in the refrigerant circuit Remove the Schrader valve cap and core before doing any brazing 7 Leak check line sets with nitrogen at 500 psig Af...

Страница 17: ...id Line Solenoid Valve Discharge Line 100 X Ext Hot Gas Bypass Line 50 X Liquid Line Net Down 50 X Suction Line 100 X X X Suction Line Ambient 100 F 50 X X Suction Line Down 50 X 12 Add the appropriate charge of R 410a Refrigerant using the Schrader valves to compensate for the additional interconnecting tubing as follows a For 3 8 liquid line add 0 6 oz per foot b For 1 2 liquid line add 1 2 oz p...

Страница 18: ...nser coil The receiver is downstream of the valve The valve limits the flow of liquid refrigerant from the condenser while at the same time regulating the flow of discharge gas around the condenser to the receiver During periods of low ambient operation the receiver pressure falls until it approaches the setting of the control point of the valve typically 295 psig for R 410a The valve then throttl...

Страница 19: ...e addressed Cleaning a water cooled condenser helps to improve the heat transfer rate reduce operational cost restore efficiency prolong heat exchanger life and reduce pressure drop pumping costs Deposits from water or water treatments such as scale lime rust or mud are removed Each installation is unique Therefore the fluid quality and operating conditions will dictate when the heat exchanger nee...

Страница 20: ... before adding grease so as not to introduce dirt into the bearing Slowly rotate the shaft while pumping it in Pump the grease in slowly so as not to blow out the bearing seal When the grease starts to seep out of the bearing you have put in enough new lubricant Over lubricating can cause a bearing to fail from overheating or it can blow out the seal Both excessive or inadequate grease may cause p...

Страница 21: ...e circular dot in the center of the sight glass If the color of this indicator is blue the refrigerant is okay When the indicator is pink or purple an abnormal condition exists servicing is required INFORMATION After installation and during equipment start up the sight glass may appear pink or purple This occurs during prolonged periods of non operation and should turn blue after several hours up ...

Страница 22: ...vice cycles through a cool down period usually 2 3 minutes A compressor off cycle timer is included in the electrical circuit for this purpose The time delay also helps the refrigerant system pressures to equalize at the end of the run cycle This helps the compressor during the starting process in that it is not attempting to start against a high discharge pressure INFORMATION Verify that this tim...

Страница 23: ...The following sequence is based on the unit being controlled by a suitable room thermostat If another control type is being utilized reference the instructions for that device a Lower thermostat set point to lowest level b Set System switch to OFF position c Set Fan switch to the AUTO position d Moving the Fan switch to the ON position should cause the evaporator blower motor to run Moving the Fan...

Страница 24: ... temperatures entering the condenser 5 Resolve incoming voltage issue 6 Resolve alarm condition Note Compressor internal overload may require an extended period of time 1 hour or more to reset Compressor short cycles 1 Reduced air flow 2 Loss of refrigerant charge 3 Short cycling of conditioned air 4 Drain pan switch open 1 Check filters and coil for any blockages 2 Replace filters if dirty 3 Repa...

Страница 25: ...cooling 4 Ensure thermal expansion valve bulb is tight on suction line 5 Confirm thermal expansion valve bulb is located properly on suction line 6 Replace thermal expansion valve 7 Replace filter drier 8 Check filters and coil for any blockages 9 Replace filters if dirty 10 Verify that blower is rotating in the proper direction 11 Confirm proper fluid flow quantity through condenser 12 Confirm ac...

Страница 26: ...ompressor thermal overload open 1 Turn on and set controller for desired operation 2 Check wiring connections against schematic 3 Check all connections for tightness 4 Check wire continuity 5 Refer to controller troubleshooting 6 Reset high or low pressure switch 7 Compressor internal overload may require an extended period of time 1 hour or more to reset Condensate carry over 1 Air flow too high ...

Страница 27: ... side of condenser and evaporator 9 Damages resulting from I freezing of condenser water or condensate II use of corrosive water III fouling or restriction of the air water circuit by foreign material or like causes 10 Damages resulting from operation with inadequate or interrupted supply of air or water 11 Damages resulting from use of components or accessories not approved by United CoolAir 12 T...

Страница 28: ...ial or like causes 10 Damages resulting from operation with inadequate or interrupted supply of air or water 11 Damages resulting from use of components or accessories not approved by United CoolAir 12 This warranty does not apply to the installation plumbing and wiring not integral to the product 13 Damages resulting from improper application or sizing This warranty is in lieu of all other warran...

Страница 29: ...oolAir 12 This warranty does not apply to the installation plumbing and wiring not integral to the product 13 Damages resulting from improper application or sizing of unit 14 In the event that the refrigerant type is changed as a result of a compressor failure and the same type of compressor is not available any subsequent refrigerant circuit component failures will not be covered under the Limite...

Страница 30: ...cessories not approved by United CoolAir 12 This warranty does not apply to the installation plumbing and wiring not integral to the product 13 Damages resulting from improper application or sizing 14 Discharge air temperature control if not provided by the factory will void the compressor Limited Warranty 15 In the event that the refrigerant type is changed as a result of a compressor failure and...

Страница 31: ...e flooded condenser option the scroll compressors will have crankcase heaters If the outdoor ambient is 70 F or lower let the compressors sit for approximately 24 hours before proceeding 12 Record the voltage at the unit terminals 13 If possible with the thermostat provided switch the evaporator blower to the RUN position Verify that the evaporator blower is activated 14 Verify that the evaporator...

Страница 32: ...e pressures on each compressor circuit are within the proper limits i 290 550 Discharge ii 100 140 psig Suction b Compressor Amperage is below the RLA Amps listed on the unit data tag i The maximum compressor operating current amps at start up depends a lot on the system loading The lower the load the less the current The higher the load the higher the current c The blower motor FLA values should ...

Страница 33: ...contact the Distributor Is the Circuit Protection the correct type and does it meet the unit data tag requirements Yes ____________ No ____________ If not correct describe what action s have been taken to correct Unit controller wiring verified Yes ____________ No ____________ C Terminal hooked up if necessary Yes ____________ No ____________ Unit leak checked OK Yes ____________ No ____________ I...

Страница 34: ... F_________ F_________ F_________ F_________ Sub cooling _________ _________ Electrical Evap Motor Amps L1_____________ L2____________ L3_____________ Compressor 1 Amps L1_____________ L2____________ L3_____________ Compressor 2 Amps L1_____________ L2____________ L3_____________ Cond Motor Amps L1_____________ L2____________ L3_____________ Heating Mode Optional System Air Temperatures Return F _...

Страница 35: ...it for approximately 24 hours before proceeding 12 Record the voltage at the unit terminals 13 If possible with the thermostat provided switch the evaporator blower to the RUN or ON position Verify that the evaporator blower is activated 14 Verify that the evaporator blower is rotating in the correct direction three phase units only Note If the evaporator blower motor runs backwards shut off all p...

Страница 36: ...sponding to the liquid line pressure 32 Calculate and record the liquid sub cooling for each circuit by taking the difference between the liquid line temperature and the saturation temperature corresponding to the liquid line pressure 33 Record the Amps for the evaporator blower motor and each compressor If the system is single phase use L1 and L2 only a Make sure the pressures on each compressor ...

Страница 37: ...tor Is the Circuit Protection the correct type and does it meet the unit data tag requirements Yes ____________ No ____________ If not correct describe what action s have been taken to correct Unit controller wiring verified Yes ____________ No ____________ C Terminal hooked up if necessary Yes ____________ No ____________ Unit leak checked OK Yes ____________ No ____________ If leak was located d...

Страница 38: ...ressor 2 Suction Pressure Suction Line Temperature psi________ F_________ psi________ F_________ Saturation Temperature F_________ F_________ Suction Superheat _________ _________ Liquid Line Pressure psi________ psi________ Saturation Temperature Liquid Line Temperature F_________ F_________ F_________ F_________ Sub cooling _________ _________ Electrical Evap Motor Amps L1_____________ L2_______...

Страница 39: ...te Condenser or Condensing Section Being Used R Remote Condenser Unit being used RC Remote Condensing Unit being used c 8 10 12 15 20 25 30 Nominal Cooling Capacity in Tons d G Common to all e 3 4 or 5 Indicates Voltage 3 208 230V 3 PH 4 460V 3 PH 5 575V 3 PH f AS A Quantity of Refrigerant Circuits AS Indicates 1 Circuit A Indicates 2 Circuits g T Traditional Series Classic h A Refrigerant Type A ...

Страница 40: ... the compressor labor not included Maintenance items such as filters and belts are excluded under this limited warranty FACTORY TESTED All units are functionally run tested before shipment to ensure a trouble free start up and unit commissioning Industry proven components are used throughout to enhance system reliability and peace of mind VertiCool Classic Vertical 3 30 Ton VertiCool Aurora Vertic...

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