Tech Challenge – July 2014
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A split air conditioner that has been retrofitted from R-22 to R-438A (M099) with a TXV metering device (and receiver) has a customer complaint of “warm, no cooling”
The condensing unit appears to be running 100% of the time. What are the “possible causes” (Note: The unit was retrofitted per the manufacturers guidelines and there is only one problem intended) with the following measured conditions on this field service check sheet?
Field Service Check Sheet
Compressor Discharge Temp. | 220 deg. F. |
Condensing Press./Temp. | 195 psig / 95 deg. F. |
Condensing Outlet Temp. | 81 deg. F. |
Condenser Sub cooling | 14 deg. F. |
Condenser Split | 10 deg. F. |
Entering Feed Device Temp. | 81 deg. F. |
Evaporator Press./Temp. | 50 psig / 32 deg. F. |
Evaporator Outlet Temp. | 51 deg. F. |
Evaporator Superheat | 19 deg. F. |
Compressor Inlet Temp. | 75 deg. F. |
Total S. H. | 43 Deg. F. |
Ambient Temp. | 85 deg. F. |
Room/Box Temp. | 80 deg. F. |
Compressor Volts | 240 V. |
Compressor Amp. Draw | Low |
Check hvac-blog.acca.org in early September for the answer.
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