Chilling plant service had been arranged because our customer had been having high pressure problems.
Transducer required Chilling Plant Service
The 4-20mA transducer needed replacing as it was reading low by a long shot. Therefore, the PLC was not bringing the fans on as it should. The pressure in the high side of the system was getting up to 40 bar. This is because the refrigerant was R410a which has a higher head pressure than other commonly used HFC refrigerants. We ordered the replacement transducer which is fitted with a female fitting.
Chilling Plant Service Leaks
Our engineer concentrated his attention on the high side of the system to start with. Then, he found a leak on a fitting, a leak on the pressure relief valve fitting and a leak on the liquid line near the drier. A sealant was used for leaks on the fittings- they were removed, cleaned and refitted. The leak on the liquid line was re sealed by removing the section of pipe, removing any remaining solder, then the section of pipe was rebrazed.
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Pressure Test
The remaining parts of the system were leak tested then the plant was put on a pressure test to ensure the whole system was leak free. The pressure test was satisfactory and so the evacuation process could be started.
Evacuation Process
Each of our engineers has a powerful vac pump to speed up the dehydration process. This means that a deep vacuum can often be pulled on the same day, instead of the usual overnight process. The nitrogen and other non condensables were removed quickly and the Torr gauge came down to the pressure where moisture was being removed. At this pressure, any moisture is forced to boil off around the system.
Recharging of the Chilling Plant being Serviced
In the photo, the plant is being recharged at the end of the work. It is being recharged into the liquid side of the evaporator. All readings were okay when running the system. Further leak tests were then carried out at normal operating pressures.
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