4/18/2018 Air Conditioner Troubleshooting

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Maintaining your air Technicians usually have air conditioner troubleshooting guide in them after
conditioner. having gone through different kinds of problem in the field. Central air
conditioning system usually have electronic control system that indicate the
type of error or failure in the system.

Programmable Electronic controls are becoming more sophisticated and greatly help in
Thermostat troubleshooting of big system. There are electronic systems that can be
remotely controlled or monitored and they are usually installed in mission
See the features of a critical type of environment.
typical programmable
AC Remote
thermostat.
Control
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No Cooling Effect controllers control

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Suction Frost the various function
Air Cond. Coil Cleaner Low Pressure Switch Cuts-Off of your air

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High Pressure Switch Cuts-Off conditioner unit.
Clean your own air
High Pressure Side Too High
conditioner by using coil High Pressure Side Too Low Learn More
cleaner that can be Low Pressure Side Too High
easily purchased from Low Pressure Side Too Low
the market. Both Low Pressure and High Pressure Too High HVAC Events
Both Low Pressure and High Pressure Too Low 2018-2019
High Pressure Too Low and Low Pressure Too High

No Cooling Effect Air Conditioner Troubleshooting

Refrigerant is undercharged
Mobile HVAC Apps Air conditioner unit is under capacity
Compressor valve damage or ineffective compression
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Too much opening or inadequate opening of thermo valve
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Ineffective contact of sensor bulb of thermo valve
Expansion valve not effective one of the best way
Filter drier or strainer is clogged to equip yourself
Air filter is clogged with the latest
Controls Evaporator coil is dirty happenings in the air
Fan coil motor is rotating in the reverse direction conditioning and
Fan motor belt loose or slip refrigeration field.
Temperature setting of thermostat too high See the listing of
Expansion valve oversized or undersized events for year
R.P.M of fan coil blower too low
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Duct damper is closed

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Duct resistance too high Learn More
Supply air short-circuit
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energy efficient air Suction Frost Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Chilled Water
conditioner? Air
Air conditioner unit is over capacity
Conditioning
Air filter is clogged
Room temperature is too low
Principles And
Evaporator coil is dirty Applications Share
Fan coil motor is rotating in the reverse direction
Fan motor belt loose or slip
Temperature setting of thermostat too low
R.P.M of fan coil blower too low
Duct damper is closed
Duct resistance too high
Supply air short-circuit
Ambient temperature too low

Low Pressure Switch Cuts-Off Air Conditioner Troubleshooting

Fan coil motor is rotating in the reverse direction Find out what chilled
Fan motor belt loose or slip water air
Temperature setting of thermostat too low
conditioning is. It is
R.P.M of fan coil blower too low
usually used in
Duct damper is closed
applications that
Duct resistance too high
Supply air short-circuit need large cooling
Ambient temperature too low capacity though
Expansion valve undersized smaller units are
Low pressure switch is not working becoming popular in
Refrigerant undercharge residential
Air conditioner unit is over capacity applications.
Expansion valve clogged
Ineffective expansion valve Learn More
Air filter is clogged
Room temperature is too low
Evaporator coil is dirty

High Pressure Switch Cuts-Off

Overcharge of refrigerant
Air inside refrigerant circuit
Condenser water flow too little
Condenser inlet water temperature too high
Condenser is dirty
Air in condenser water flow Types of Compressor
Refrigerant discharge valve blocked or closed
Condenser water circulating in the reverse direction
Condenser coil is very dirty
Condenser fan motor is not running
Condenser fan motor is rotating in the reverse direction
Poor air circulation of the condenser or air circulation blocked
High pressure switch not functioning
Condenser water pump malfunction
Cooling tower fan not running
Condenser water valves closed
Cooling tower fan rotates in the reverse direction

High Pressure Side Too High

Overcharge of refrigerant
Air inside refrigerant circuit
Condenser water flow too little
Condenser inlet water temperature too high
Condenser is dirty
Air in condenser water flow
Refrigerant discharge valve blocked or closed
Air conditioner unit is under capacity
Condenser water circulating in the reverse direction
Condenser coil is very dirty
Condenser fan motor is not running
Condenser fan motor is rotating in the reverse direction
Poor air circulation of the condenser or air circulation blocked
Condenser water pump malfunction
Cooling tower fan not running
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Condenser water valves closed
Cooling tower fan rotates in the reverse direction

High Pressure Side Too Low

Refrigerant is undercharged
Excessive condenser water flow
Condenser outlet water temperature too low
Air conditioner unit is over capacity Share

Ineffective compression of compresor or valve is damaged

Ambient temperature too low

Low Pressure Side Too High

Refrigerant is overcharged
Expansion valve is oversized
Air conditioner unit is under capacity
Excessive opening of thermo valve
Ineffective compression of compresor or valve is damaged
Ineffective contact of sensor bulb of thermo valve

Low Pressure Side Too Low

Fan coil motor is rotating in the reverse direction

Fan motor belt loose or slip
Temperature setting of thermostat too low
R.P.M of fan coil blower too low
Duct damper is closed
Duct resistance too high
Supply air short-circuit
Expansion valve undersized
Refrigerant is undercharged
Air conditioner unit is over capacity
Not enough opening of thermo valve
Expansion valve clogged
Ineffective expansion valve
Air filter is clogged
Room temperature is too low
Evaporator coil is dirty

Both Low Pressure and High Pressure Too High

Condenser coil is very dirty

Condenser fan motor is not running
Condenser fan motor is rotating in the reverse direction
Poor air circulation of the condenser or air circulation blocked
Condenser water pump malfunction
Cooling tower fan not running
Condenser water valves closed
Cooling tower fan rotates in the reverse direction
Overcharge of refrigerant
Air inside refrigerant circuit
Condenser water flow too little
Condenser inlet water temperature too high
Condenser is dirty
Air in condenser water flow
Air conditioner unit is under capacity
Excessive opening of thermo valve
Ineffective contact of sensor bulb of thermo valve
Condenser water is circulating in the reverse direction

Both Low Pressure and High Pressure Too Low

Fan coil motor is rotating in the reverse direction

Fan motor belt loose or slip
Temperature setting of thermostat too low
R.P.M of fan coil blower too low
Duct damper is closed
Duct resistance too high
Supply air short-circuit
Expansion valve undersized
Refrigerant is undercharged
Air conditioner unit is over capacity
Not enough opening of thermo valve
Expansion valve clogged

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Ineffective expansion valve
Air filter is clogged
Room temperature is too low
Evaporator coil is dirty
Ambient temperature too low
Excessive condenser water flow
Condenser outlet water temperature too low
Filter drier or strainer is clogged Share

High Pressure Too Low and Low Pressure Too High

Compressor valve damaged or ineffective compression

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