Heat Controller HTH Heat Pump User Manual


 
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Installation, Operation & Maintenance HTV/HTD/HTH SERIES Heat Controller, Inc.
Performance Troubleshooting
Performance Troubleshooting Htg Clg Possible Cause Solution
Insuf cient capacity/ Not
cooling or heating
XXDirty lter Replace or clean.
X Reduced or no air ow in heating
Check for dirty air lter and clean or replace.
Check fan motor operation and air ow restrictions.
Too high of external static. Check static vs. blower table.
X Reduced or no air ow in cooling
Check for dirty air lter and clean or replace.
Check fan motor operation and air ow restrictions.
Too high of external static. Check static vs. blower table.
XXLeaky duct work
Check supply and return air temperatures at the unit and at distant duct registers
if signi cantly different, duct leaks are present.
XXLow refrigerant charge Check superheat and subcooling per chart.
XXRestricted metering device Check superheat and subcooling per chart. Replace.
X Defective reversing valve Perform RV touch test.
XXThermostat improperly located Check location and for air drafts behind stat.
XXUnit undersized Recheck loads & sizing. Check sensible clg. load and heat pump capacity.
XXScaling in water heat exchanger Perform scaling check and clean if necessary.
XXInlet water too hot or too cold Check load, loop sizing, loop back ll, ground moisture.
High Head Pressure
X Reduced or no air ow in heating
Check for dirty air lter and clean or replace.
Check fan motor operation and air ow restrictions.
Too high of external static. Check static vs. blower table.
X Reduced or no water ow in cooling
Check pump operation or valve operation/setting.
Check water ow. Adjust to proper ow rate.
X Inlet water too hot Check load, loop sizing, loop back ll, ground moisture.
X Air temperature out of range in heating Bring return air temperature within design parameters.
X Scaling in water heat exchanger Perform scaling check and clean if necessary.
XXUnit overcharged Check superheat and subcooling. Re-weigh in charge.
XXNon-condensables in system Vacuum system and re-weigh in charge.
XXRestricted metering device. Check superheat and subcooling per chart. Replace.
Low Suction Pressure
X Reduced water ow in heating.
Check pump operation or water valve operation/setting.
Plugged strainer or lter. Clean or replace.
Check water ow. Adjust to proper ow rate.
X Water temperature out of range. Bring water temperature within design parameters.
X Reduced air ow in cooling.
Check for dirty air lter and clean or replace.
Check fan motor operation and air ow restrictions.
Too high of external static. Check static vs. blower table.
X Air temperature out of range Too much cold vent air? Bring entering air temperature within design parameters.
XXInsuf cient charge Check for refrigerant leaks.
Low Discharge Air Temperature
in Heating
X Too high of air ow Check fan motor speed selection and air ow chart.
X Poor performance See ‘Insuf cient Capacity’
High humidity
X Too high of air ow Check fan motor speed selection and air ow chart.
X Unit oversized Recheck loads & sizing. Check sensible clg load and heat pump capacity.