REFRIGERATION SERVICE ENGINEERS SOCIETY mM Lesson 25 Es m= Troubleshooting Water-Source Heat Pumps QHELEGRGED & VURDRERORORORORECaos ‘After completing this Lesson, you will be able to: = Explain the use of schematics and component arrangement diagrams in troubleshooting heat pump systems. "Describe the differences between the types of diagrams used to illustrate electric circuits in water-source heat pump systems. = Compare the various approaches that can be taken in diagnosing electrical problems in a heat pump unit. ™ Demonstrate the electrical troubleshooting technique called “hopscotching” = Identify complaints related to the effects of installing oversized or undersized heat pumps. = List possible causes for variations in temperature from one room to another ina given zone. = Explain the correct procedure for balancing air flow in a water-source heat pump system, = Describe some of the methods that can be used to evaluate the performance of a refrigeration system without attaching pressure gauge hoses. = Explain the procedure used to calculate the water flow rate through a heat exchanger. = Demonstrate the procedure used to calculate the heat capacity of a water- source heat pump. "Describe troubleshooting techniques that can be used to isolate the causes of typical water-side problems. "Explain how to analyze the operation of a desuperheater used to heat domestic water. (© Copyig 2008 ny the Retigeration Santes Engineers SodanLesson 25 Troubleshooting Water-Source Heat Pumps Meee JHE WATER-SOURCE HEAT PUMP CAN BE MORE DIFFICULT TO TROUBLESHOOT [ than many air-to-air heat pumps. Modern units require a good understanding of many different technologies. Use of a well field adds a level of complexity that demands more than a passing knowledge of heat pump principles for successful troubleshooting. The refrigerant circuit is the “heart” of a water-source heat pump and perhaps the most sensitive part of an installation. Virtually any problem with the well field can impact the refrigeration, cycle and lead to a misdiagnosis. It is easy to condemn a component or the refrigerant charge mistakenly when the problem actually is in the water circuit. ‘As with an air-to-air heat pump system, the air side of a water-source heat pump application must be capable of delivering the required air volume to the conditioned space. Failure to do so results in inadequate heating and/or cooling, ‘Your customer will be uncomfortable and unhappy. Poor air flow also can lead to condemning a good component or a proper refrigerant charge. You must know when and how to adjust the air volume to provide maximum comfort and peak system performance. Exchanging heat with the earth is the purpose of a water-source heat pump. The ability to diagnose water-side problems is as important as the ability to diagnose 700208