SECTION 9 - MAINTENANCE
QUANTECH
151
FORM QTC4-NM1
ISSUE DATE: 4/2/2018
9
Charging Refrigerant into a System
To charge the system with refrigerant, follow the pro-
cedure below:
1. With all system valves open and the Condenser
Drain and Economizer Valves open to 100% by
manually opening them in the Service Mode,
charge refrigerant vapor into the high side of the
system at the charging port on the liquid line. Con-
tinue charging vapor until the pressure is above
the freeze point of the chilled liquid. Once above
the freeze point, liquid can be charged according
to the recommended nameplate charge.
2. Reconnect the water piping to the water boxes.
3. Close the evaporator drain valves and ll the
evaporator with water from the cooling loop.
4. Fill the water loop and check for leaks.
5. Close (0%) the Condenser Drain and Economizer
Valve in the Service Mode. Recycle the chiller
power.
6. Once the system is operating, the charge will
distribute itself throughout the system. Trim the
charge as needed to a level of about midway on
the evaporator sight glass while running full speed
for 15 minutes.
MICROCHANNEL COIL CLEANING
The coil cleaning procedure for microchannel coils is
significantly different than tube and fin type coils. As
such, care must be taken to understand the differences
to avoid damage to the microchannel coil. These dif-
ferences require a number of DO NOT’s that must be
observed:
• DO NOT use coil cleaners or any chemical on a
microchannel coil. This can cause severe damage
to the coils.
• DO NOT use a pressure washer to clean the coils.
While it is possible to clean a coil with a pressure
washer, it’s also possible to destroy it.
• DO NOT contact the coil with a hard surface such
as a hose nozzle or metal vacuum nozzle or any
other tool.
Microchannel coils tend to accumulate more dirt on
the surface, but less dirt inside the coils, which makes
them easier to clean. Follow the three steps below for
cleaning the coils:
1. Remove surface debris such as dirt, leaves, in-
sects, bers, etc. with a vacuum cleaner having
a soft attachment rather than a metal tube. Com-
pressed air blown from the inside out can also be
used. When brushing debris off the face of the coil
a soft bristle (not wire) brush can be used. Do not
scrape the coil with the vacuum nozzle, air nozzle,
or any other tool.
2. Rinse the coil with tap water. Do not use coil
cleaners. Rinse the coil from the inside out, run-
ning water through every passage in the heat ex-
changer surface until it is clean. Microchannel
coils are stronger than conventional tube and n
coils, but handle them with care, since you can
cause a leak due to impact. Use a gentle spray
from a spray nozzle with a plastic end or put your
nger on the end of the spray nozzle to reduce
impact and provide a gentle spray.
3. Because of the n geometry, microchannel coils
retain water more than tube and n style. It is gen-
erally recommended to blow or vacuum out the
rinse water from the coils to speed drying and pre-
vent water pooling.
Scheduled Maintenance
The maintenance operations detailed in the following
table should be carried out on a regular basis by a suit-
ably qualified Service Engineer. It should be noted that
the interval necessary between each ‘minor’ and ‘ma-
jor’ service can vary depending on, for instance, appli-
cation, site conditions and expected operating sched-
ule. Normally a ‘minor’ service should be carried out
every three to six months and a ‘major’ service once a
year. It is recommended that your local Quantech Sales
Representative is contacted for recommendations for
individual sites.
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