Hot gas reverse cycle kits (cont.) – Heatcraft Refrigeration Products BN-LOPTB User Manual

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In the refrigeration cycle, the thermostatic expansion

valve bypass assembly check valve only allows refrigerant

flow through the thermostatic expansion valve and into the

evaporator coil. As the refrigerant vapor exits the coil at the

suction line, the check valve of the drain pan loop check valve

assembly prevents the refrigerant vapor flow through the drain

pan loop.

Factory engineered assemblies (kits) are available for both

shipped-loose and factory-installed at an additional cost to

complete the reverse cycle piping and components. The suction

line check valve assembly includes the suction line check valve

and the piping for both the suction line and the connection

to the drain pan loop inlet header. In order for the suction line

check valve assembly to be mounted, the drain pan loop check

valve assembly must be used. The drain pan loop check valve

assembly includes the check valve, suction line tee and a bent

pipe. The thermostatic expansion valve bypass assembly option

includes the check valve, tee and necessary piping. In order for

the thermostatic expansion valve bypass assembly option to

be complete, a thermostatic expansion valve must be selected

by the sales engineer. The thermostatic expansion valve

bypass assembly option is dependent on the body style of the

thermostatic expansion valves which includes the Sporlan SQE,

SbF, EG and the Alco HFESC body styles. The factory-installed

thermostatic expansion valve bypass assembly option must

have the thermostatic expansion valve selection included on

the order for the hot gas unit cooler.

To increase the efficiency, higher performance and greater system protection, a heat exchanger may be beneficial to the

system. In order to use a heat exchanger, the thermostatic expansion valve bypass assembly option must be modified. See

the piping view in Figure 2. The modification includes rerouting the pipe from the thermostatic expansion valve bypass

check valve to the inlet connection of the liquid line to the heat exchanger. A pipe needs to be routed from the liquid line

outlet connection of the heat exchanger to the inlet connection of the thermostatic expansion valve.

The electrical control option includes an adjustable defrost termination and fan delay control (DTFD) which is standard.

For an additional cost, an optional (2) control electrical system is available with one adjustable control for defrost

termination (DT) and one fixed control for the fan delay (FD). For both the DTFD and DT adjustable controls, the remote

bulb position is with the bulb strapped to the piping of the thermostatic expansion valve bypass assembly option between

the distributor sideport and the check valve. When the thermostatic expansion valve bypass assembly is shipped-loose, the

installer will need to position the remote bulb. When the thermostatic expansion valve bypass assembly is factory-installed,

the remote bulb should already be properly installed.

Hot Gas Reverse Cycle Kits (cont.)

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