10.3 - Essential points to check
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Compressors
Ensure that each compressor is rotating in the correct
direction, checking that the discharge temperature rises
quickly, the HP increases and the LP drops. If it is rotating in
the wrong direction, the electric power supply is incorrectly
wired (reversed phases). To ensure rotation in the correct
direction, swap the two power supply phases.
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Check the compressor discharge temperature with a contact
sensor
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Check the input current; it should be normal
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Check all safety devices to make sure they operate correctly
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Hydraulics
The exact total drop in system pressure will not be known at
commissioning. It will therefore be necessary to adjust the
flow of water with the control valve until the desired nominal
rate is obtained.
By causing the pressure in the water system to drop, this
control valve aligns the system pressure/flow curve with that
of the pump so that the nominal flow rate corresponding to
the desired operating point is obtained. The pressure drop in
the water exchanger (read using the pressure gauge placed on
the exchanger inlet and outlet) is the reference to be used to
check and adjust the nominal flow rate of the system.
Follow the procedure described below:
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Open the control valve completely
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Let the pump run for two hours to flush out any solid
particles in the circuit
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Read the pressure drop in the water exchanger when the
pump is turned on and then two hours afterwards
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If the pressure drop has decreased, this means that the screen
filter is clogged. It must be removed and cleaned
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Repeat until the filter is completely clean
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If the system pressure drops far below the available static
pressure delivered by the pump, the resulting water flow rate
will be reduced and the difference in temperature between
the exchanger inlet and outlet will be too high. This is why
pressure drops must be minimised. Make sure this difference
is within the values on the curve (refer to the chapter "Water
exchanger water flow")
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Refrigerant charge
Each unit is shipped with an exact charge of refrigerant.