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NOTE: Charging to a full liquid line sight-glass should never be the sole means of de-
termining the correct refrigerant charge. Other parameters such as superheat, suction
pressure, head pressure, sub-cooling and ambient temperature are also important. A
system charged to a clear sight-glass is often overcharged.
5.3 Water/Glycol Cooled Systems
5.3.1 Water/Glycol Cooled System Charging
All water/glycol cooled units are factory charged with refrigerant. The water regulating valve should
be adjusted to maintain a condensing temperature of 105 to 119°F. Saturated suction temperature
should be 33°F or higher. The superheat at the compressor suction line (measured at least 6 inches
away from the compressor) should be 8 to 15°F.
Field charging water/glycol systems (if required) should be done by referring to the unit’s electrical
nameplate. The factory charge is indicated on the nameplate. Although this value represents the
original factory charge, it is still necessary to measure and note proper unit operation including su-
perheat, head and suction pressure. Some adjustment to the refrigerant may be required.
Adjust the refrigerant charge until the sight-glass clears or has sparse bubbles. The unit should
be allowed to stabilize for several minutes before meaningful measurements can be taken and the
conditioned space should be at or near the temperature setpoint.
All water/glycol cooled units have a water regulating valve. A head pressure sensing transducer is
connected to a shrader fi tting on the discharge line and water is regulated into the condenser coil.
Standard condensers are plate fi n type.
WARNING: Before starting a compressor, the crankcase heater should be energized
for a minimum of 12 hours to reduce the possibility of liquid slugging on start-up. Fail-
ure to energize the crankcase heater could result in compressor damage. If the system
is charged from a vacuum, the pre-heating of the compressor is not necessary.
NOTE: Charging to a full liquid line sight-glass should never be the sole means of de-
termining the correct refrigerant charge. Other parameters such as superheat, suction
pressure, head pressure, sub-cooling and ambient temperature are also important. A
system charged to a clear sight-glass is often overcharged.
5.3.2 Factory Charge for Water/Glycol Cooled Systems
Evaporator Model R-407C R-410A
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