Unit 41
Troubleshooting
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Introduction
Safety First
▪ Where appropriate PPE
▪ Employ Lockout and Tag out practices when possible
▪ Be extremely careful when installing or removing gauges
▪ Work with extreme care around compressors – High
temperature
▪ Employ good electrical safety practices when working on
electrical circuits
What is Troubleshooting
▪ Systematic Approach
▪ Root Cause
▪ Fix, Correct, Repair
Session Steps
▪ Objectives
▪ Mechanical Troubleshooting
▪ Electrical Troubleshooting
▪ Summary
Objectives
Objectives
Objectives as per Unit 41 Page 1221
Mechanical Troubleshooting
Gauge Manifold – Pressure Readings
▪ Pressure measurement
▪ Low side pressures
▪ Evaporator temperature
▪ High side pressure
▪ Condensing temperature
Gauge Manifold- (Fig.41.1 (a)
Digital Gauge Manifold
Terminology
Terms for difference between heat exchange mediums:
▪ Temperature difference – Temperature split
▪ Approach Temperature
▪ Delta T
Condenser Approach Temperature
Review Question No. 1
Before installing a gauge on the high-pressure side of a system,
you should do which of the following?
a) Turn on the system
b) Turn off the system
c) Adjust the system to neutral position
Review Question No. 2
Why do most air-conditioning system not need a defrost system?
a) They typically operate at temperatures below freezing
b) Heat from the heating system is used to save energy
c) They do not typically operate at temperatures below freezing
d) There is not enough condensate to cause frost on the
evaporator
Troubleshooting (cont.)
Gauge Manifold Connections
Gauge Connections 3-Position valve
Review Question No.3
When troubleshooting a small residential system
A. The gauge manifold should not be connected every time
B. Turn the unit off and check the wiring
C. Always attach the high and low-pressure gauges
D. Recover the refrigerant and recharge with new refrigerant
Temperature Readings
Evaporator Air Temperatures
▪ Inlet air DBT and WBT
▪ Evaporator DBT c
Fig. 41.13 (A) Electronic Thermometer
Suction Line Temperatures
Fig. 41.17 Flooded Evaporator
Fig. 41.18
Starved Evaporator
Fig. 41.19 Low Suction Pressure
Fig.41.20 Coil Flooded
Review Question No.9
If a condensing pressure is 260 psig for R-22. the condensing
temperature will be
A. 110 oF
B. 120 oF
C. 130 oF
D. 140 oF
Review Question No.12
The suction gas may have high superheat if the unit is
A. Is undercharged
B. Is overcharged
C. Has low air flow capacity
D. Have dirty evaporator and condenser coils
Review Question No.13
If the suction pressure is low and the suction line temp is warm, the
system has a __________ evaporator
A. flooded
B. starved
C. full
D. defective
Discharge Line Temperature
Fig. 41.22 Compressor with Internal
Leak`
Liquid Line Temperatures
Fig. 41.23 Condenser Operating
Normally
Review Question No. 16
Most condensers will sub cool the refrigerant to between
________o F below the condensing temperature of the refrigerant
A. 0 and 5
B. 5 and 10
C. 10 and 20
D. 20 and 30
Charging
Charging
▪ Unit 10. System Charging-for review
▪ What is a charge
▪ Charging
▪ Refrigerant Type
▪ Expansion Type
▪ Charge verification
Electrical Troubleshooting
Electrical Trouble
Shooting
Instruments
Approximate Full
Load Amperage
(Fig. 41.27)
Wiring Diagram
Split system
(Fig 41-29)
(Fig.41.30)
Compressor
Circuit
Compressor Electrical Checkup
Single Phase Motors;
1. Sshunted
Check for winding for short or
2. Check start winding for correct resistance
3. Check run winding for correct resistance
4. Check for open circuit – run winding and common
5. Check run and start windings voltages
Short or
Shunted
Winding
(Fig.41.31)
Open Start
Winding
(Fig. 41.32)
Undercapacity Operation
(Fig.41.34)
Winding
Shorted to
casing
(Fig. 41.35)
Compressor Capacity Check
▪ Cylinder/s not functioning
▪ Compressor constant load or speed
▪ Check RLA
▪ Check suction and discharge pressures
▪ Internal leaks
Summary
▪ Mechanical Troubleshooting
▪ Electrical Troubleshooting
▪ Summary
