Carrier water chiller tripping

[monkey spanners]

The chiller appears to be tripping out on HP after a few seconds running, have a look and see what you think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxONPiaYz1Q

This guy also has a lot of vid of cut open compressors that are worth checking out :)

[multisync]

overcharged...

[glenn1340]

Not sure, but the hp seems to go straight into what looks like a reversing valve ( can`t see why a chiller would have one though) could well be a restriction there as the hp rises so quickly.

[chemi-cool]

I wanted to see how fast the low pressure gauge goes up after it tripped but he moved the camera.

I don't think it is over charged.

There could be a problem in the 4 way valve.
I wish he could show pressure reading on the discharge line after the 4 way valve. That could help a lot.

I would have check the 4 way valve first.

In a second thought, there could be air in the system.

[goshen]

hi i tend to agree this looks like a case of over charging or possibly a major blockage like a bad solonoied valve!!!

[Drew]

The high side climbs very quickly. I would think the reversing valve is stuck half way blocking the discharge line. Any blockages down stream of the condensor would let the system 'pump down'

[monkey spanners]

Turns out it was the reversing valve control board that was faulty :)

[multisync]

Turns out it was the reversing valve control board that was faulty :)

The board or the valve?

[Magoo]

Hi Monkey Spanners.
watched the video and noted the copper end of actuating slide has been whacked and dented in, this could be source of problem , not allowing full travel and partially blocking restricking hot gas path.
magoo

[Magoo]

Also check that there are no dents in copper barrel of slide actuator that will restrict full travel as well.
A picture is worth a thousand words, videos are excellent if quick with pause button.
magoo