ENGINEMAN 1 & C
Trouble
Possible Cause
Corrective Measure
High condensing pressure.
Air or non-condensable gas
in system.
Purge air from condenser.
Inlet water warm.
Increase quantity of con-
densing water.
Insufficient water flowing
through condenser.
Increase quantity of water.
Condenser tubes clogged or
scaled.
Clean condenser water tubes.
Too much liquid in receiver,
condenser tubes submerged
in liquid refrigerant.
Draw off liquid into service
cylinder.
Low condensing pressure.
Too much water flowing
through condenser.
Reduce quantity of water.
Water too cold.
Reduce quantity of water.
Liquid refrigerant flooding
back from evaporator.
Change expansion valve
adjustment, examine
fastening of thermal bulb.
Leaky discharge valve.
Remove head, examine valves.
Replace any found defective.
High suction pressure.
Overfeeding of expansion
valve.
Leaky suction valve.
Regulate expansion valve,
check bulb attachment.
Remove head, examine valve
and replace if worn.
Low suction pressure.
Restricted liquid line and
expansion valve or suction
screens.
Pump down, remove, examine
and clean screens.
Insufficient refrigerant in
Check refrigerant charge
system.
Too much oil circulating
in system.
Check for too much oil in
circulation. Remove oil.
Improper adjustment of
expansion valves.
Adjust valve to give more
flow.
Expansion valve power
element dead or weak.
Replace expansion valve
power element.
Figure 6-12.Trouble diagnosis chart.
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