Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting refrigeration circuit, R-410a – Mammoth 2 to 6 Tons: High Efficiency, Superior IAQ Single Circuit Vertical (B-Vintage) User Manual

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MAMM-WSHP-IOM-1BA (February 2012)

Troubleshooting

R-410A

The In’s and Out’s of R-410A
R-410A is a non-ozone depleting blend of two
Refrigerants — HFC-125 and HFC-32 in a fifty percent
mixture. Refrigerant 410A exhibits higher operating
pressure and refrigeration capacity than R-22.

Although R-410A is non-flammable at ambient tem-
perature and atmosphere pressure, it can become
combustible under pressure when mixed with air.
(NOTE: R-410A should not be mixed with air under
pressure for leak testing. Pressure mixtures of dry nitro-
gen and R-410A can be used for leak testing.)

Lubrication
R410A should be used only with polyolester (POE) oil.
The HFC refrigerant components in R-410A will not be
compatible with mineral oil or alkylbenzene lubricants.
R-410A systems will be charged with the OEM recom-
mended lubricant, ready for use with R-410A.

Charging
Due to the zeotropic nature of R-410A, it should be
charged as a liquid. In situations where vapor is nor-
mally charged into a system, a valve should be in-
stalled in the charging line to flash the liquid to vapor
while charging.


All Mammoth B-Vintage units are designed
for commercial use. Units are designed for the
cooling mode of operation and fail safe to heating.

Symptom

Head

Pressure

Suction

Pressure

Compressor

Amp Draw

Super

Heat

Subcooling

Air

Temp

Differential

Water

(Loops)

Temp

Differential

Safety

Lock

Out

Charge
Undercharge
System
(Possible Leak)

Low Low

Low High

Low

Low

Low

Low

Pressure

Overcharge Sys-
tem
Pressure

High High

High

Normal

Low

Normal

Normal High

Pressure

Low Air Flow
Heating

High High

High

High

Low High Low High

Pressure

Low Air Flow
Cooling

Low Low

Low

Low

Low Low Low

Low

Temp

Low Water Flow
Heating

Low Low

Low Low

High

Low

High

Low

Temp

Low Water Flow
Cooling

High High

High High

Low

Low

High

High

Pressure

High Air Flow
Heating

Low Low

Low Low

High

Low

Low

Low

Temp

High Air Flow
Cooling

Low High

Normal

High

Low

Low

Normal

High

Pressure

High Water Flow
Heating

Normal Low Low Low

Normal

Normal

Low

High

Pressure

High Water Flow
Cooling

Low Low

Low Low

HIgh

Normal

Low

Low

Temp

Troubleshooting Refrigeration Circuit

Low

Normal

Normal

Normal Normal

TXV Restricted

High

Low

Normal

High High

Low

Low

Low

WARNING!

It is very important to make certain that the recycle or
recovery equipment used is designed for R-410A. The
pressure of R-410A refrigerant is approximately 60
percent greater than that of R-22. Pressure gauges
require a range up to 800 PSIG high side and 250
PSIG low side. Recovery cylinders require a 400 PSIG
rating.

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