Trane Package Heat Pump: 4WCC
Re: Heating - Flashing Code 4
Code 4 = 4 Low Pressure Switch openings
► This is a Hard Lockout condition that must be reset by cycling power to the board.
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Possible Causes: |
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Low Refrigerant Charge |
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Bad O/D Expansion Valve |
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Bad I/D Expansion Valve |
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Bad Pressure Switch |
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CHECKOUT:
1. Check Refrigerant Pressures
- Hook-up refrigerant gauges to the pressure ports on the unit (in the compressor section on the front-left corner of the unit).
- Low Pressure = Loss of Charge
- Reset the unit if necessary by cycling power to the unit.
- Allow the unit to run for 5-10 minutes.
- Monitor pressures as the system operates.
- Normal R410a Heating Suction Pressure = 90 - 150 psig
2. Check Sub-Cooling
- Sub-Cooling
- Check the Liquid Line Temperature near the outdoor coil.
- Record "Saturation Temperature" from the discharge pressure gauge.
- Sub-Cooling = Saturation Temp - Liquid Line Temp
- Normal Sub-Cooling = 3 - 12 deg.
- Low Suction Pressure + High Sub-Cooling = Bad O/D Expansion Valve
- Low Suction Pressure + Low Sub-Cooling = Low Refrigerant Charge
3. Check Discharge Temperature
- Connect a temperature thermistor to the compressor discharge line.
- Allow the system to run for about 10 minutes and watch the actual discharge temperature.
- Normal Discharge Temperature = 120 - 180 deg F.
- High Discharge Temperature = Low Refrigerant Charge or Bad O/D Expansion Valve
4. Check Defrost
- Run the unit through a defrost cycle by jumping the Test pins on the defrost board.
- Monitor refrigerant suction pressure through a defrost cycle.
- Normal Heating Pressure + Low Defrost Pressure = Bad I/D Expansion Valve