WaterFurnace Versatec Ultra - Manual (Page 50)

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VERSATEC ULTRA SERIES INSTALLATION MANUAL
Should a major problem develop, refer to the following information for possible causes and corrective steps.
If compressor won’t run:
1. The fuse may be open or the circuit breaker is tripped. Check electrical circuits and motor windings for shorts or
grounds. Investigate for possible overloading. Replace fuse or reset circuit breakers after fault is corrected.
2. Supply voltage may be too low. Check it with a volt meter.
3. Control system may be faulty. Check control for correct wiring of thermostat or aquastat and check the 24 volt trans-
former for proper voltage.
4. Wires may be loose or broken. Replace or tighten.
5. The low pressure switch may have tripped due to one or more of the following:
a) Heating
1) Plugged heat exchanger on source side
2) Water flow source side - (Low)
3) Water too cold source side
4) Low refrigerant
b) Cooling
1) Plugged heat exchanger on load side
2) Water flow load side - (Low)
3) Water too cold load side
4) Low refrigerant
6. The high pressure switch may have tripped due to one or more of the following:
a) Heating
1) Plugged heat exchanger on load side
2) Low water flow load side
3) Water too warm load side
b) Cooling
1) Plugged heat exchanger on source side
2) Low water flow on source side
3) Water too warm source side
7. The compressor overload protection may be open.
8. The internal winding of the compressor motor may be grounded to the compressor shell. If so, replace the compressor.
9. The compressor winding may be open or shorted. Disconnect power. Check continuity with ohm meter. If the winding is
open, replace the compressor.
If sufficient cooling or heating is not obtained:
1. Check control for improper location or setting.
2. Check for restriction in water flow.
3. Check refrigerant subcooling and superheat for proper refrigerant charge and expansion valve operation.
4. The reversing valve may be defective and creating a bypass of refrigerant. If the unit will not heat, check the reversing
valve coil.
If the unit operation is noisy:
1. Check compressor for loosened mounting bolts. Make sure compressor is floating free on its isolator mounts. Check for
tubing contact with the compressor or other surfaces. Readjust it by bending slightly.
2. Check screws on all panels.
3. Check for chattering or humming in the contactor or relays due to low voltage or a defective holding coil. Replace
the component.
4. Check for proper installation of vibration absorbing material under the unit.
5. Check for abnormally high discharge pressures.
6. Compressor rotation incorrect
Refrigerant Systems
To maintain sealed circuit integrity, do not install service gauges unless unit operation appears abnormal. Compare the
change in temperature on the air side as well as the water side to the Operating Parameters tables. If the unit’s performance
is not within the ranges listed, and the airflow and water flow are known to be correct, gauges should then be installed
and superheat and subcooling numbers calculated. If superheat and subcooling are outside recommended ranges, an
adjustment to the refrigerant charge may be necessary.
NOTE: Refrigerant tests must be made with hot water generator turned “OFF”. Verify that air and water flow rates are at
proper levels before servicing the refrigerant circuit.
Troubleshooting