Re: Oil in condenser water
Possible that the internal condenser tubes are leaking oil and refrigerant into the condenser water circuit. You need to drain the water from the unit and remove the condenser end covers. Then do a refrigerant leak test of the condenser tube bundle. This needs to be carried out before the system becomes contaminated with water as the refrigerant charge is lost to atmosphere.
Re: Oil in condenser water
So if refregerant runs out it is posible that the water migrates to compressor? temporarily Im not gonna run this chiller until the leaks are fixed.
Re: Oil in condenser water
If the condenser tubes are leaking, once the refrigerant has leaked away then the water will get into the system , causing a lot of expensive damage to the machinery. So until you can check the condenser for leaks I would immediately drain the water side of the condenser to eliminate the possibility of contaminating the whole system with water. Its safer and less expensive to repair if the condenser is faulty.
Re: Oil in condenser water
Take a sample of the water and send it in for analysis? Is there any water treatment for the cooling tower? Is the water and pipings clean enough?
Re: Oil in condenser water
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Originally Posted by
Glenn Moore
If the condenser tubes are leaking, once the refrigerant has leaked away then the water will get into the system , causing a lot of expensive damage to the machinery. So until you can check the condenser for leaks I would immediately drain the water side of the condenser to eliminate the possibility of contaminating the whole system with water. Its safer and less expensive to repair if the condenser is faulty.
Thank you sir, I'll take this action as soon as posible.
Re: Oil in condenser water
it sounds like dirty water to me, since your saying that the water is brown and slippery.
if it was oil in the water it would seperate from the water during standstill and float to the top.
Since its a water tower the water has free access to air, and it makes it easier for bacteries to grow.
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Originally Posted by
Kenneth199
it sounds like dirty water to me, since your saying that the water is brown and slippery.
if it was oil in the water it would seperate from the water during standstill and float to the top.
Since its a water tower the water has free access to air, and it makes it easier for bacteries to grow.
Could it be that the color is caused by the resin from the softener?
Re: Oil in condenser water
The Amberlite resin in the softener will give color to the water only if the softener resin is new. If the softener has been in use, then the water should be clear from the softener.