Troubleshooting guide – ClimaCool IOM AR2 SERIES User Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide

COMPRESSOR CYCLES ON HIGH PRESSURE CONTROL

Possible Cause

Remedy

1 . Compressor discharge valve partially closed 1 . Open valve fully

2 . Non-condensable gases in hydronic system 2 . Purge non-condensable gases from bleed valve on condenser or at bleed

valve of the building condenser water system

3 . Overcharge of refrigerant (R-22 or R-407C) 3 . Purge refrigerant from system while in operation until the first sign of

bubbles are shown in sight glass . Add back refrigerant just until bubbles clear .

4 . Air temp entering condenser too high

4 .

5 . Insufficient air flow thru condenser

5 . Check fan blade operation and condenser for debris

6 . Fouled air cooled condenser entering face

6 . Clean entering face of air cooled condenser

7 . Defective high pressure switch

7 . Replace

8 . Non-condensable gases in refrigerant

2 . Purge refrigerant from system, properly evacuate, recharge with new

refrigerant

CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF FREEZE-UP

Possible Cause Prevention

1 . Improper charging

1 . Charge per manufacturer’s recommendation

2 . Improperly set low pressure freeze ctrl

2 . Check the safety time delay low pressure control for proper setting at the

beginning of each season

3 . Operating with LPC bypassed

3 . The safety time delay low pressure control is wired in series with the

compressor motor contactors . (Do not bypass it)

4 . Improper chilled water circulation 4 . Use an ample sized cleanable strainer in the chilled water circuit . Make

certain in the strainer is clean to insure full flow and velocity of chilled water .

It may sometimes be necessary to treat the water to prevent

formation of deposits

5 . Not draining for winter shutdown 5 . When the system is shut down for the winter, remove the drain plugs and

drain the cooler . Blow out remaining water with air

6 . Improper setting of low water temp . control 6 . Check setting of (freeze-stat) temperature control

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