Therma-Stor Products Group Phoenix 200 HT - Manual (Page 5)

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4.1 Technical Description
The Phoenix 200 HT uses a refrigeration system similar
to an air conditioner’s to remove heat and moisture from
incoming air and to add heat to the air that is discharged.
Hot, high pressure refrigerant gas is routed from the
compressor to the condenser coil. The refrigerant is cooled
and condensed by giving up its heat to the air that is about
to be discharged from the unit. The refrigerant liquid then
passes through a filter/drier and capillary tubing which
cause the refrigerant pressure and temperature to drop. It
next enters the evaporator coil where it absorbs heat from
the incoming air and evaporates.
The evaporator operates in a flooded condition, which
means that all the evaporator tubes contain liquid
refrigerant during normal operation. A flooded evaporator
should maintain constant pressure and temperature
across the entire coil, from inlet to outlet.
The mixture of gas and liquid refrigerant enter the
accumulator after leaving the evaporator coil. The
accumulator prevents any liquid refrigerant from reaching
the compressor. The compressor evacuates the cool
refrigerant gas from the accumulator and compresses it to
a high pressure and temperature to repeat the process.
4.2 Troubleshooting
No dehumidification, neither blower nor compressor run
and power switch does not light when ON.
. Unit unplugged or no power to outlet.
2. Power switch defective.
3. Loose connection in internal wiring.
No dehumidification, neither blower nor compressor run
with power switch ON and lit.
. Low pressure control open.
2. Power switch defective.
3. Loose connection in internal wiring.
Figure 4: Refrigeration system
Some dehumidification, blower runs continuously but
compressor only runs sporadically.
. Unit is in defrost cycle.
2. Defrost thermostat defective or loose.
3. Loose connection in compressor circuit.
4. Defective compressor overload.
5. Defective compressor.
6. Defective relay.
No dehumidification, blower runs but compressor does not.
. Bad connection in compressor circuit.
2. Pump safety switch closed.
3. Defective compressor capacitor.
4. Defective compressor overload.
5. Defective compressor.
6. Defective relay.
Blower does not run. Compressor runs briefly but cycles on
and off.
. Loose connection in blower circuit.
2. Obstruction prevents impeller rotation.
3. Defective blower.
Unit removes some water but not as much as expected.
. Air temperature and/or humidity have dropped.
2. Humidity meter and/or thermometer used are out of
calibration.
3. Unit has entered defrost cycle.
4. Air filter dirty.
5. Defrost timer incorrectly set for conditions.
6. Defective defrost thermostat.
7. Low refrigerant charge.
8. Air leak such as loose cover.
9. Defective compressor.
0. Restrictive exhaust ducting.
Unit runs but does not pump water.
. Hose kinked or plugged.
2. Pump motor or float switch defective.
3. Pump check valve plugged.
4. Bad connection in pump circuit.
5. Hose disconnected internally.
Unit pumps water automatically but not when purge switch
is pushed.
. Bad connection in purge switch circuit.
2. Defective purge switch.