Water Cooled Condenser Cleaning - Carrier 69NT40--541--200 TO 299 Operation And Service

coil, and discharges horizontally through the front of the
unit. To replace motor assembly:
a. Open condenser fan screen guard.
b. Loosen two square head set screws on fan. (Thread
sealer has been applied to set screws at installation.)
Disconnect wiring from motor junction box.
CAUTION
Take necessary steps (place plywood over
coil or use sling on motor) to prevent motor
from falling into condenser coil.
c. Remove motor mounting hardware and replace the
motor. It is recommended that new locknuts be used
when replacing motor. Connect wiring per wiring dia-
gram.
d. Install fan loosely on motor shaft (hub side in). DO
NOT USE FORCE. If necessary, tap the hub only, not
the hub nuts or bolts. Install venturi. Apply "Loctite H"
to fan set screws. Adjust fan within venturi so that the
outer edge of the fan projects 3.2 to 6.4 mm (3/16"
¦1/16") back from edge of the venturi. Spin fan by
hand to check clearance.
e. Close and secure condenser fan screen guard.
f. Apply power to unit and check fan rotation. If fan
motor rotates backward, reverse wire numbers 5 and
8.

6.12 WATER COOLED CONDENSER CLEANING

The water-cooled condenser is of the shell and coil type
with water circulating through the cupro-nickel coil. The
refrigerant vapor is admitted to the shell side and is
condensed on the outer surface of the coil.
Rust, scale and slime on the water-cooling surfaces
inside of the coil interfere with the transfer of heat,
reduce system capacity, cause higher head pressures
and increase the load on the system.
By checking the leaving water temperature and the
actual condensing temperature, it can be determined if
the condenser coil is becoming dirty. A larger than
normal difference between leaving condensing water
temperature and actual condensing temperature,
coupled with a small difference in temperature of
entering and leaving condensing water, is an indication
of a dirty condensing coil.
To find the approximate condensing temperature, with
the unit running in the cooling mode, install a gauge 0 to
36.2 kg/cm@ (0 to 500 psig) on the compressor
discharge service valve.
Example: Discharge pressure is 10.3 kg/cm@ (146.4
psig). Referring to Table 6-9 (R-134a pressure/
temperature chart), the 10.3 kg/cm@ (146.4 psig) value
converts to 43_C (110_F).
If the water-cooled condenser is dirty, it may be cleaned
and de-scaled by the following procedure:
a. Turn unit off and disconnect main power.
b. Disconnect water pressure switch tubing by loosen-
ing the two flare nuts. Install one-quarter inch flare
T--317
cap on water-cooled condenser inlet tube (replaces
tubing flare nut). De-scale tubing if necessary.
What You Will Need:
1. Oakite composition No. 22, available as a powder in
68 kg (150 lb) and 136 kg (300 lb) containers.
2. Oakite composition No. 32, available as a liquid in
cases, each containing 3.785 liters (4 U.S. gallon)
bottles and also in carboys of 52.6 kg (116 lbs) net.
3. Fresh clean water.
4. Acid proof pump and containers or bottles with rub-
ber hose.
When Oakite compound No. 32 is being used
for the first time, the local Oakite Technical Ser-
vice representative should be called in for their
suggestions in planning the procedure. They
will advise the reader on how to do the work with
a minimum dismantling of equipment: how to
estimate the time and amount of compound
required; how to prepare the solution; how to
control and conclude the de-scaling operation
by rinsing and neutralizing equipment before
putting it back into service. Their knowledge of
metals, types of scale, water conditions and de-
scaling techniques will be highly useful .
Summary of Procedure:
a. Drain water from condenser tubing circuit. Clean
water tubes with Oakite No. 22 to remove mud and
slime.
b. Flush.
c. De-scale water tubes with Oakite No. 32 to remove
scale.
d. Flush.
e. Neutralize.
f. Flush.
g. Put unit back in service under normal load and check
head (discharge) pressure.
Detailed Procedure:
1. Drain and flush the water circuit of the condenser
coil. If scale on the tube inner surfaces is accompa-
nied by slime, a thorough cleaning is necessary
before de-scaling process can be accomplished.
2. To remove slime or mud, use Oakite composition No.
22. Mixed 170 grams (6 ounces) per 3.785 liters (1
U.S. gallon) of water. Warm this solution and circu-
late through the tubes until all slime and mud has
been removed.
3. After cleaning, flush tubes thoroughly with fresh
clean water.
4. Prepare a 15% by volume solution for de-scaling, by
diluting Oakite compound No. 32 with water. This is
accomplished by slowly adding 0.47 liter (1 U.S. pint)
of the acid (Oakite No. 32) to 2.8 liters (3 U.S. quarts)
of water.
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