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Chiller Troubleshooting
14. Symptom: Thermal Expansion valve superheat too high
Possible Causes
Water/glycol temperature too warm
Obstructed filter dryer
Low refrigerant charge
Improperly adjusted superheat valve setting
Sensing bulb incorrectly located
15. Symptom: Thermal expansion valve superheat too low
Possible Causes
Sensing bulb not properly located
Defective thermostatic element
EXV/TXV valve superheat setting is too low or not functioning properly
16. Symptom: Contactor/relay inoperative
Possible Causes
Coil shorted or open
Mechanical parts broken or jammed
Contacts pitted or burned
No 24 Vac to coil
17. Symptom: Freeze protection safety activated
Possible Causes
Chiller setpoint is too low
Low water flow
Low suction pressure
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Potential Solutions
Low refrigerant level; recharge chiller.
Replace dryer core.
Recharge refrigerant as per data plate.
Reset valve settings to factory specifications.
Check if secured to pipe or insulated; check sensor position on pipe.
Potential Solutions
Check if secured to pipe or insulated; check sensor position on pipe.
Replace power head.
Check EXV/TXV settings and functionality.
Potential Solutions
Replace coil.
Replace assembly.
Replace contactors.
Replace secondary fuse to transformer; check transformer.
Potential Solutions
Use a proper setpoint.
Clean strainer; Check pump, VFD, and differential pressure settings.
See "low suction pressure".
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