York Heat Pump: Yorkguard VI
Re: Pipe Freeze Protection (Heating)
The status lights on the module will indicate as follows: Red = 7, Green = Off.
- The Pipe Freeze Protection alert is activated when there has been a continuous call for auxiliary heat in excess of 60 minutes.
- This alert is intended to warn of potential indoor water pipe freezing (assumes that the house is not being heated).
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Possible Causes: |
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No Power to Heaters |
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Heaters Locked-Out |
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Bad Heat Relays |
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Bad Heater Board |
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Bad Indoor Blower |
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Mis-Wired Low Voltage |
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Bad Yorkguard VI |
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Open Return Ductwork |
CHECKOUT:
1. Check Low Voltage
- At the Yorkguard VI (outdoor unit), check for a call for Aux Ht from the thermostat.
- Check for 24VAC between "W" and "C".
- No Voltage = No Call for Aux Heat ⇒ Recheck the thermostat to see if it is calling for Aux Heat
- Voltage Present ⇒ Check for 24VAC between "W1 Out" and "C".
- Voltage Present → Step 2. Check Heaters
- No Voltage ⇒ Check Balance Point setting (Outdoor temperature must be below the "Balance Point" for Aux Ht to operate).
- 24V on W1 + Outdoor Temp Below Balance Point + No Voltage on W1 Out = Bad Yorkguard VI
2. Check Heaters
- Check Low Voltage
- Check for 24VAC between "W1" and "C", also between "W2" and "C".
- Voltage Present ⇒ Check Heater Amperage (below)
- No Voltage (inside) + Voltage on "W1 Out" (outside) = Bad Low Voltage Wires or Wiring
- Check Heater Amperage
- Use an Amp Probe to check amperage of each heater (W1-only will energize partial heaters, W1 + W2 should energize all heaters).
- Check High Voltage Power
- Check for 200 - 230VAC between each leg at the exiting power of each air handler breaker.
3. Check Heaters / Relays
- Check Relays
- Check for 24VDC at the coil of each heater relay.
- 24VDC Present + High Voltage Power + No Heater Amperage ⇒ Check Heater (below)
- No 24VDC Present = Bad Heater Board or Heater Board Locked-Out ⇒ Check board for diagnostic light
- Check Heater
- Check for 200 - 230VAC between the two ends of each heater.
- No Power + Relay Energized = Bad Relay
- Power + No Amperage = Bad Heater
4. Check Temperatures
- With the blower operating, check the Return and Supply Air Temperature at the air handler.
- Look for an unusually cold Return Air Temperature (indicating Open Return Ductwork in an attic or crawlspace).