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Appendix
CheckMe! Diagnostics
5.4 Indoor Coil Airow Diagnosis
5.401 Airow OK: e indoor coil airow was directly measured using
the TrueFlow® grid and is OK.
5.402 Probable OK airow: e indoor coil airow was tested by an
indirect means (temperature split) and is probably OK.
5.403 Airow unknown, check airow: e measurements are
insucient to diagnose the indoor coil airow. Either measure the
Return Plenum Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb and Supply Plenum Dry Bulb or use
a TrueFlow® Plate.
5.404 Low airow, increase airow until actual temp split
matches target temp split. Actual temp split is __°F and
target temp split is __°F:
e indoor coil airow is low based on
the temperature split. Check the lter and coil, inspect for any restrictions
and blockages. Make sure all registers are open. If the airow remains low,
consider increased blower speed and duct system modications. Supply
and return plenum static pressures can be used to diagnose the causes of
low airow.
5.405 Low airow, increase airow: e indoor coil airow was
directly measured using the TrueFlow® grid and is low. Check the lter
and coil, inspect for any restrictions and blockages. Make sure all registers
are open. If the airow remains low aer a retest, consider increased
blower speed and duct system modications. Supply and return plenum
static pressures can be used to diagnose the causes of low airow.
5.406 Low capacity or possible high airow, measure airow
directly:
e temperature split is low. is usually means that the
capacity of the system has been reduced due to incorrect refrigerant
charge. Higher than expected airow is rare, but does occur occasionally.
Measuring the airow directly would identify if high airow is the cause
of the low temperature split.
5.407 High airow, possibly reduce airow: e indoor coil
airow was directly measured using the TrueFlow® grid and is higher
than expected. Consider reducing the airow particularly if the unit is
in a damp climate. In heat pumps high airow causes uncomfortably low
delivery temperatures.
5.408 Possible plenum temperature measurement error,
retake plenum temperatures:
e reported wet and dry bulb
temperature readings from the return and supply plenums are unlikely.
Retake the measurements in the INPUT FORM. See Return DB and
Return WB sections for detailed instructions on how to take these
measurements properly.
5.5 Refrigerant Charge Diagnosis
5.501 Charge OK: Refrigerant charge tested and it is OK.
5.502 Possible OK charge: e primary indicator of refrigerant charge
(subcooling for TXV/EXV or superheat for non-TXV) indicates the
refrigerant level was OK. However, a secondary indicator reduces the
condence in that diagnosis. Check out any other potential problems
indicated.
5.503 Charge unknown, check charge: e measurements are
insucient to diagnose the refrigerant charge. For best results return to
the INPUT FORM by pressing the INPUT button and ll out the INPUT
FORM completely before pressing the OUTPUT button again.
5.504 Possible undercharge, possibly add refrigerant: Try xing
other conditions rst and retesting but if this diagnosis persists the system
may be undercharged, if no other conditions are triggered, consider
adding refrigerant to correct. e amount of refrigerant to add will vary
based on the size of the system and the dierence between Target and
Actual superheat/subcooling.
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