
(Mar, 2012)
CeilAiR OHS Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
ir Technology Systems, Inc.
2.9.8.1 Snap Acting Hot Gas Bypass
The snap acting hot gas bypass system provides for
some modulated capacity control and freeze protec-
tion. The hot gas bypass system includes a discharge
bypass valve that allows some hot gas from the com-
pressor discharge line to pass into the evaporator coil
to maintain a preset suction pressure. The compres-
sor cycles on demand from the controller.
The snap acting hot gas bypass system also provides
freeze protection for the evaporator coil by limiting the
minimum refrigerant pressure, preventing the surface
temperature of the evaporator coil from dropping
below 32°F.
The normal control setting is 50-55 psig (suction
pressure) read from the suction (low) side of the
compressor as it operates in full hot gas bypass
operation. The valve is factory set and no adjustment
should be necessary. If adjustment is required, block
one half of the coil and remove adjustment cap from
end of valve. Using a 5/16 inch Allen wrench, turn
clockwise to increase pressure or counterclockwise
to lower pressure.
2.9.8.2 Full Floating Hot Gas Bypass
A full fl oating hot gas bypass system is provided for
capacity control and freeze protection. The hot gas
bypass system may include a quench solenoid valve,
a quench solenoid coil, a quench expansion thermal
valve, a hot gas (discharge) solenoid valve, a hot
gas (discharge) solenoid coil, and a hot gas bypass
valve. To ensure a constant running compressor, the
hot gas and quench solenoid valves are open and
the liquid line solenoid valve cycles on the demand of
the controller.
The hot gas bypass valve allows refrigerant to fl ow
from the discharge line directly to the suction line.
The hot gas bypass entering the suction side of the
compressor would raise the operating temperature
of the compressor to a point where failure could
occur. To prevent overheating of the compressor, a
small amount of liquid refrigerant passes through the
quench valve and mixes with the hot gas entering the
compressor, maintaining normal compressor suction
pressure and temperature.
The full fl oating hot gas bypass system provides
freeze protection for the evaporator coil by limiting
the minimum refrigerant pressure, preventing the
surface temperature of the evaporator coil from
dropping below 32°F. The hot gas (discharge)
regulating valve has a normal control setting at 50-55
psig (suction pressure) read from the suction (low)
side of the compressor as it operates in full hot gas
bypass operation. The valve is factory set and no
adjustment should be necessary. If adjustment is
required, remove the adjustment cap from end of the
valve. Using a 5/16 inch Allen wrench, turn clockwise
to increase pressure or counterclockwise to lower
pressure.
CAUTION
Do not exceed 20°F superheat. Exceeding this
temperature may cause failure of the compres-
sor.
The quench valve normal control setting is 20°F
superheat (when there is no call for cooling). The
valve is factory set and no adjustment should
be necessary. If adjustment is required, remove
adjustment cap from the valve. Turn the adjusting
stem clockwise to increase superheat and
counterclockwise to decrease the superheat.
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