York Heat Pump: ERC
Re: Cooling - Control Board Lockout
The Time & Temperature Defrost Board on this heat pump will "Lockout" on a Hi-Pressure Switch trip.
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Possible Causes: |
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Bad Condenser Fan Motor |
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Bad Capacitor |
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Stuck Defrost Stat |
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Bad Pressure Switch |
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Refrigerant Overcharge |
CHECKOUT:
1. Reset & Check Operation
- 2 Ways to Reset
- Jump the Test pins on the Defrost Board
- Remove and re-connect "R" and "Y" from the Defrost Board.
- Restart the unit and observe operation.
- Ensure that the fan motor starts and runs normally.
2. Check Condenser Motor
- Check Capacitor
- Turn off power to the unit by pulling the disconnect or turning the breaker off.
- Test Capacitor
- Less than 80% of rating = Bad Capacitor
- Check Motor
- Check motor bearings by spinning the fan blade.
- Motor Won't Turn or Stiff = Bad Condenser Motor
- Re-apply power to the unit.
- When the compressor contactor energizes, check for 230V to the motor between "C" or "COM" at the capacitor and the Black motor wire.
3. Check Refrigerant Pressures
- Hook-up refrigerant gauges to the pressure ports on the unit.
- Monitor pressures as the system operates.
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Normal Pressure Range
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Refrigerant |
55-75 Deg O/D |
75-95 Deg O/D |
R-22 |
- 55-70 Suction
- 150-225 Discharge
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- 55-80 Suction
- 175-270 Discharge
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- Pressure Switch Trips + Normal Pressures = Bad Pressure Switch.
- Normal Pressures →Step 4. Check Defrost Stat
- High Head Pressure ⇒ Check Sub-Cooling
- Allow the unit to run for at least 10 minutes.
- Pressure exceeds Normal Range in the first 5 minutes = Refrigerant Overcharge or Restriction
- Sub-Cooling > 13 deg. + High Discharge + High Suction = Overcharged
- Sub-Cooling > 13 deg. + High Discharge + Low Suction = Bad Expansion Valve
- Sub-Cooling < 2 deg. + High Discharge = Low Outdoor Heat Transfer (Dirty Coil, Wrong Fan Blade, etc.)
4. Check Defrost Stat
- At the defrost board, remove the two wires attached to the "Stat" terminals.
- Check resistance through the defrost thermostat.
- Stat Open = Ok
- Stat Closed = Stuck Defrost Stat
- Heat Pump will attempt to enter a defrost mode while cooling (stops outdoor fan & energizes heaters).
5. Check Pressure Switch
- Disconnect the two wires from the defrost board "Switch" terminals.
- Check resistance through the safeties.
- Pressures Normal + Open Safety = Bad Pressure Switch