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1. 3/8" valve to 5 - 10 in-lbs (0.56-1.30 Nm)
2. 5/8" valve to 5 - 20 in-lbs (0.56-2.26 Nm)
3. 3/4" valve to 5 - 20 in-lbs (0.56-2.26 Nm)
4. 7/8" valve to 5 - 20 in-lbs (0.56-2.26 Nm)
Do not introduce liquid refrigerant from the cylinder into the
crankcase of the compressor as this may damage the com-
pressor.
1. Purge gauge lines after attaching to the service valves.
2. Determine the proper charge from the serial data plate.
Charge includes the evaporator coil and 7.6 m of line set.
Systems having more than 7.6 m of interconnecting tubing
require an additional charge allowance of 6 oz.
3. Break the vacuum by opening the suction and liquid
valves on the gauge set and weighing in the calculated
charge.
4. Set thermostat to call for cooling. Check indoor and
outdoor fan operation and allow system to stabilize for 10
minutes for fixed orifices.
FINAL CHARGE ADJUSTMENT
The outdoor temperature must be 60°F (16°C) or higher.
Set the room thermostat to COOL, fan switch to AUTO,
and set the temperature control well below room tempera-
ture. After system has stabilized per startup instructions,
check superheat as detailed in the following section.
GENERAL:
The following information has been developed to assist the
service technician in determining the proper charge for
Goodman
®
Heat Pump Systems.
It must be noted that many field variations exist that may
effect the operating temperature and pressure readings of a
heat pump system.
It should also be noted that all Goodman
®
Heat Pump
Systems utilize fixed orifice refrigerant control devices. As such,
the following procedures have been developed for this type of
refrigerant control device.
I. DETERMINATION OF INDOOR AIR FLOW (L/S) AND
HEATING CAPACITY (KW)
Prior to using the methods described below to check the
system’s charge it is important to verify that the system is
delivering sufficient air across the indoor coil (L/s, liters per
second), as well as, the operating capacity of the system. The
following procedures are suggested methods for determin-
ing the system air flow (L/s) and its operating capacity (kW).
Airflow Test Instruments - There are a number of readily
available instruments which can be used in the field for airflow
determination such as Barometers, Volume-Aire Air Balanc-
ers, Anemometers, and Velometers. When using these de-
vices it is important to follow the manufacture’s instructions
provided with them.
Airflow Determination - Indoor Coil
The heat pump system has been designed for optimum perfor-
mance with the airflow across the indoor coil equaling
approximately 190 L/s per TON.
e.g.
A 2 TON system should have 2 x 190 = 380 L/s.
Temperature Rise Method - Although not as accurate as the
use of test equipment, a method of determining the indoor
airflow in a system employing electric resistance heat as the
backup heat source is by the temperature rise method and is
calculated using the following formula:
828.3 x Input Power (kW)
Air Flow (L/s) =
Temperature Rise (°C)
where
measured input voltage (Volt) x current (Amp)
kW =
1000
e.g.
input voltage = 230 Volt, measured current 35 amps
temperature rise = 12°C
air flow = 828.3 * 230 * 35 / 1000 / 12
= 556 (L/s)
NOTE: The compressor circuit (outdoor unit) must be off
to insure that the Temperature Rise measured across
the indoor unit is due only to the electric heat.
The following procedure should be followed in determining
the temperature rise across the indoor section:
1. Use the same thermometer for the measuring the return
and supply air temperatures to avoid thermometer error.
2. Measure the temperatures within 1.8 meters of the indoor
section and downstream from any mixed air source mak-
ing sure that the thermometer is not exposed to any
radiant heat areas.
3. Make sure that the air temperature is stable before making
measurement.
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