System Operation - Goodman ASX Service Instructions Manual

SYSTEM OPERATION

COOLING
The refrigerant used in the system is R-410A. It is a clear,
colorless, non-toxic and non-irritating liquid. R-410A is a
50:50 blend of R-32 and R-125. The boiling point at atmo-
spheric pressure is -62.9°F.
A few of the important principles that make the refrigeration
cycle possible are: heat always flows from a warmer to a
cooler body. Under lower pressure, a refrigerant will absorb
heat and vaporize at a low temperature. The vapors may be
drawn off and condensed at a higher pressure and tempera-
ture to be used again.
The indoor evaporator coil functions to cool and dehumidify
the air conditioned spaces through the evaporative process
taking place within the coil tubes.
NOTE: The pressures and temperatures shown in the
refrigerant cycle illustrations on the following pages are for
demonstration purposes only. Actual temperatures and pres-
sures are to be obtained from the "Expanded Performance
Chart".
Liquid refrigerant at condensing pressure and temperatures,
(270 psig and 122°F), leaves the outdoor condensing coil
through the drier and is metered into the indoor coil through
the metering device. As the cool, low pressure, saturated
refrigerant enters the tubes of the indoor coil, a portion of the
liquid immediately vaporizes. It continues to soak up heat and
vaporizes as it proceeds through the coil, cooling the indoor
coil down to about 48°F.
Heat is continually being transferred to the cool fins and tubes
of the indoor evaporator coil by the warm system air. This
warming process causes the refrigerant to boil. The heat
removed from the air is carried off by the vapor.
As the vapor passes through the last tubes of the coil, it
becomes superheated. That is, it absorbs more heat than is
necessary to vaporize it. This is assurance that only dry gas
will reach the compressor. Liquid reaching the compressor
can weaken or break compressor valves.
The compressor increases the pressure of the gas, thus
adding more heat, and discharges hot, high pressure super-
heated gas into the outdoor condenser coil.
In the condenser coil, the hot refrigerant gas, being warmer
than the outdoor air, first loses its superheat by heat trans-
ferred from the gas through the tubes and fins of the coil. The
refrigerant now becomes saturated, part liquid, part vapor and
then continues to give up heat until it condenses to a liquid
alone. Once the vapor is fully liquefied, it continues to give up
heat which subcools the liquid, and it is ready to repeat the
cycle.
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HEATING
The heating portion of the refrigeration cycle is similar to the
cooling cycle. By energizing the reversing valve solenoid coil,
the flow of the refrigerant is reversed. The indoor coil now
becomes the condenser coil, and the outdoor coil becomes
the evaporator coil.
The check valve at the indoor coil will open by the flow of
refrigerant letting the now condensed liquid refrigerant by-
pass the indoor expansion device. The check valve at the
outdoor coil will be forced closed by the refrigerant flow,
thereby utilizing the outdoor expansion device.
The restrictor orifice used with the CA*F, CHPF and CH**FCB
coils will be forced onto a seat when running in the cooling
cycle, only allowing liquid refrigerant to pass through the
orifice opening. In the heating cycle, it will be forced off the
seat allowing liquid to flow around the restrictor. A check valve
is not required in this circuit.
COOLING CYCLE
When the contacts of the room thermostat close making
terminals R to Y & G, the low voltage circuit of the transformer
is completed. Current now flows through the magnetic hold-
ing coils of the compressor contactor (CC) and fan relay
(RFC).
This draws in the normally open contact CC, starting the
compressor and condenser fan motors. At the same time,
contacts RFC close, starting the indoor fan motor.
When the thermostat is satisfied, it opens its contacts,
breaking the low voltage circuit, causing the compressor
contactor and indoor fan relay to open, shutting down the
system.
If the room thermostat fan selector switch should be set on
the "on" position, then the indoor blower would run continuous
rather than cycling with the compressor.
GSZ, ASZ, SSZ and DSZ models energize the reversing valve
thorough the "O" circuit in the room thermostat. Therefore,
the reversing valve remains energized as long as the thermo-
stat subbase is in the cooling position. The only exception to
this is during defrost.