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Heat Pump Lab Report
Heat Pump Lab Report
REPORT
RIL 212/E MR. PEREZ
COOLING CYCLE
Setting the thermostat to the cooling mode automatically powers the
reversing valve solenoid. When the thermostat calls for cooling. This will
send a 24-volt signal through the Y terminal to the compressor contactor
located the outdoor unit. The compressor and the outdoor fan start. At the
same time a 24-volt flows through the G Terminal to the indoor blower relay.
The indoor blower motor starts. The cooling system is now in operation.
When the thermostat reaches its set-point it will open and end the call for
cooling. This will interrupt the 24-volt signal to the compressor contactor and
the outdoor unit stops. The system is now off.
HEATING CYCLE
When the thermostat is set of heating mode a drop in temperature will
cause the thermostat to close. The thermostat calls for first stage heat. This
sends a 24-volt signal through the W1 terminal to the compressor
contactor in the outdoor unit. The compressor and outdoor fan start. At the
same time a 24-volt signal flows through the G terminal to indoor blower
relay. The indoor blower starts. The heating system is now in operation. If
first stage heating is not enough to heat the house, the second stage
thermostat bulb makes call for second stage heat. A 24-volt signal flows
through the W2 terminal to the heating relay in the indoor air handler. This
sequencing relay cycles on electric heating elements to add more heat to the
indoor air steam. As the house warms, the second stage call for heat ends.
This breaks the 24-volts to the W2 terminal and de-energizes the heating
relay. The electric heating elements cycle off. The first stage thermostat call
satisfies and ends the call for heat. This ends the 24-volt signal to the
compressor contactor and the outdoor unit stops. This ends the 24-volt signal
to the indoor blower relay and its stops. The system is now off. The reversing
valve pilot solenoid stays de- energized as long as the thermostat is set for
heating.
DEFROST CYCLE
The defrost control timer will initiate a defrost cycle when ice builds up on
the outdoor coil. In order for defrosting to occur the Defrost thermostat must
be closed. The control energizes the defrost relay coil with 24-volts.
Immediately after the Defrost relay DR coil is energized the DFR contacts will
change position. The defrost relay DFR 1 will open its N.C contacts to break
power to the outdoor fan. The N.O DFR2 which is connected in parallel with
the contact DT1 will close and is used as a holding contact around DT1. The
N.O DF3 contacts close to energize the reversing valve. The system is now in
cooling mode. Hot gas is now being sent to the outdoor coil to melt the
buildup ice covering the outdoor coil. After the ice is defrosted, the defrost
control terminates the defrost cycle by de-energizing the defrost relay. The
defrost cycle is permitted to continue in its defrost cycle until the Defrost
thermostat is satisfied and opens the circuit, or when the Defrost timer
causes the DT 2 contact to open to de-energize the Defrost relay coil. Upon
the de-energization of the Defrost relay, DF1 contacts will return to its N.C
position sending power to the outdoor fan The defrost relay contacts DFR3
opens de-energizing the reversing valve and the valve returns to the heating
position.. The defrost relay contacts open breaking 24 volt power to the
indoor heating relay. The heat pump is now in the normal heating mode.
HOW IS THE LOW PRESSURE AND THE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE HEATING
MODE?
THE PRESSURE IS LOW GOING TO OUTDOOR CIOL AND HIGH GOING INTO THE
INDOOR COIL AND HEATING MODE IS OPERATING ABNORMALLY.
CUSTUMER COMPLAINT NO HEATING
HOW IS THE LOW PRESSURE AND THE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE HEATING
MODE?
THE PRESSURE IS HIGH GOING TO INDOOR CIOL AND LOW GOING INTO THE
OUTDOOR COIL AND HEATING MODE IS OPERATING NORMALLY.
CUSTUMER COMPLAINT: NONE
HOW IS THE LOW PRESSURE AND THE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE HEATING
MODE?
THE PRESSURE IS HIGH GOING TO INDOOR CIOL AND LOW GOING INTO THE
OUTDOOR CIOL AND HEATING MODE IS OPERATING NORMALLY.
CUSTUMER COMPLAINT: NONE
HEAT PUMP
A- TWO STAGE THERMOSTAT: A device which detects temperature changes and initiates the
system components involved with the heating or cooling operating of the system.
This thermostat has 2 mercury filled bulbs which is arranged to contain two separate mercury
contacts. This thermostat has been designed so that one of the contacts will make a call for heat
before the other. . The first mercury contact starts the compressor and the fans. If more heat is
demanded to heat the space then auxiliary heaters will be energized by the closing the circuit of the
second mercury.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE:
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT: The unit will remain in defrost cycle until the Defrost
thermostat is satisfied and opens the circuit, of the Defrost timer caused the
PROMBLEM:
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE: