53 table 32 — wshp troubleshooting (cont) – Carrier AQUAZONE 50PTH User Manual

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Table 32 — WSHP Troubleshooting (cont)

LEGEND

FAULT

HEATING

COOLING

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

High Head Pressure

X

Reduced or no airflow in heating

Check for dirty air filter and clean or replace.

Check fan motor operation and airflow restrictions.

External static too high. Check blower performance per Tables 9-13.

X

Reduced or no water flow in
cooling

Check pump operation or valve operation/setting.

Check water flow adjust to proper flow rate. See Tables 19 and 24.

X

Inlet water too hot

Check load, loop sizing, loop backfill, ground moisture.

X

Air temperature out of range in
heating

Bring return-air temperature within design parameters.

X

Scaling in water heat exchanger

Perform condenser cleaning.

X

X

Unit overcharged

Check superheat and subcooling. Reweigh in charge.

X

X

Noncondensables in system

Remove refrigerant, evacuate system and charge unit.

X

X

Restricted metering device

Check superheat and subcooling per Tables 20-23. Replace.

Low Suction Pressure

X

Reduced water flow in heating

Check pump operation or water valve operation/setting.

Plugged strainer or filter. Clean or replace.

Check water flow adjust to proper flow rate.

X

Water temperature out of range

Bring water temperature within design parameters.

X

Reduced airflow in cooling

Check for dirty air filter and clean or replace.

Check fan motor operation and airflow restrictions.

External static too high. Check blower performance per Tables 9-13.

X

Air temperature out of range

Too much cold vent air. Bring entering air temperature within design
parameters.

X

X

Insufficient charge

Check for refrigerant leaks.

Low Discharge Air
Temperature in Heating

X

Too high airflow

Check blower performance per Tables 9-13.

X

Poor performance

See “Insufficient Capacity.”

High Humidity

X

Too high airflow

Check blower performance per Tables 9-13

X

Unit oversized

Recheck loads and sizing check sensible cooling load and heat pump
capacity.

Low Refrigerant Suction
Pressure

X

Normal operation

Check/compare with unit Installation Manual for typical operating temper-
atures and pressures chart.

X

Reduced water flow

Check pump operation.

Check strainer or filter.

Improper flow regulator.

X

Water temperature out of range

Bring water temperature within proper range.

X

Scaling in water to refrigerant
heat exchanger

Conduct water quality analysis.

X

Reduced airflow

Check for dirty air filter.

Check for dirty air coil.

Check fan motor operation.

External static pressure exceeds fan operating parameters.

X

X

Return air temperature below
minimum

Space temperature too cold.

Excessive fresh air.

X

Supply air bypassing to return air
stream (zone systems).

Check for leaking ductwork.

X

X

Insufficient refrigerant charge

Locate and repair leak.

X

X

Improperly located TXV sensing
bulb

Locate bulb on suction line between reversing valve and compressor.

X

X

Failed or restricted metering
device

Failed TXV power head, capillary or sensing bulb.

Plugged TXV strainer.

High Refrigerant Superheat

X

X

Insufficient refrigerant charge

Locate and repair leak.

X

X

Improperly located TXV sensing
bulb

Locate bulb on suction line between reversing valve and compressor.

X

X

Failed or restricted metering
device

Failed TXV power head, capillary or sensing bulb.

Plugged TXV strainer.

High Refrigerant
Subcooling

X

X

Excessive refrigerant charge

Remove refrigerant as needed.

X

X

Failed or restricted metering
device

Failed TXV power head, capillary or sensing bulb.

Plugged TXV strainer.

TXV and/or Low Pressure
Tubing Frosting

X

Normal operation

May occur when entering water temperature is close to minimum.

X

X

Insufficient refrigerant charge

Locate and repair leak.

X

X

Failed or restricted metering
device

Failed TXV power head, capillary or sensing bulb.

Plugged TXV strainer.

Equalizer Line Condensing
or Frosting

X

X

Failed or restricted metering
device

Failed TXV power head, capillary or sensing bulb.

Plugged TXV strainer.

LED

Light-Emitting Diode

RV

Reversing Valve

TXV

Thermostatic Expansion Valve

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