Product manual

IOMM ACR/AGR-1 41
Operation
Hot Gas Bypass (Optional)
This option allows the system to operate at low loads without the ON-OFF cycling of the compressor.
When the hot gas bypass option is used it is required to be on both refrigerant circuits because of the
lead / lag feature of the Global UNT controller.
This option allows passage of discharge gas into the evaporator inlet (between the TX valve and the
evaporator) which generates a false load to supplement the actual chilled water load.
Note: The hot gas bypass valve cannot generate a 100% false load.
The valve that is supplied can provide a load of approximately 10 tons. The system load added to the
ten tons of the hot gas bypass valve has to exceed the compressor capacity for stage 1 compressors
for stable system operation. This requires 3-6 tons of system load.
A solenoid valve in the hot gas bypass lines is wired in parallel with both circuits' liquid line solenoid
valves SV1 and SV2. The hot gas bypass is available whenever a refrigerant circuit is operating. The
hot gas valve is regulating by the evaporator pressure and the remote adjustable bulb. The pressure
regulating valve is factory set to begin opening at 58 psig (32°F for R-22). This setting can be
changed by adjusting the remote adjustable bulb. Remove the cap on the remote bulb and raise the
pressure by turning the adjustment screw clockwise. Lower the pressure by turning the adjusting
screw counterclockwise. This changes the pressure that the hot gas bypass valve will start to open.
Do not force the adjusting screw as this can damage the adjusting assembly.
WARNING
The hot gas line may become hot enough to cause injury.
Be careful during valve checkout.
Note: The remote adjusting bulb must be installed on the outside of the suction line insulation.
The bulb has to have a stable ambient air temperature for proper operation. Placing the bulb in
contact with the evaporator refrigerant line will limit the operation of the hot gas bypass valve.
Filter Driers
Each refrigerant circuit is furnished with a full flow filter drier or an optional replaceable core type
filter-drier. The core assembly of the replaceable core drier consists of a filter core held tightly in the
shell in a manner that allows full flow without bypass.
Pressure drop across the filter drier at full load conditions must not exceed 10 psig. Maximum pressure
drops for other load points can be found in Table 61. Replace the filter drier if the pressure drop
exceeds these values.
CAUTION
Pump out refrigerant before removing end flange for replacement of core(s).
A condenser liquid line service valve is provided for isolating the charge in the condenser, but also
serves as the point from which the liquid line can be pumped out. With the line free of liquid, the filter-
drier core(s) can be easily replaced.