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Friday, February 04, 2000
Maritime Geothermal Ltd.
NORDIC® Heat Pump System Trouble Shooting Guide
Fault
Possible Cause
Verification
Recommended Action
Compressor not
operating
Power Failure
Electric circuit test shows no
voltage on the line side of
compressor contactor.
Check for blown fuse at heat
pump’s disconnect box or
blown fuse
Disconnect switch open Voltmeter shows no voltage on Determine why the disconnect
the line side of the compressor switch was opened, if all is
contactor.
OK close the switch.
Fuse blown
At heat pump disconnect box,
voltmeter shows voltage on the
line side but not on the load
side.
Replace fuse with proper size
and type. (Time-delay) type
“D”
Check total load on system.
Low voltage
Voltmeter shows abnormally
low voltage (Below 210 v) at
heat pump disconnect switch.
Call power company.
Burned out motor
Ohmmeter shows no resistance Determine cause and replace
between common and run ter- motor.
minals or between common
and start terminals. Note: Be
sure compressor overload has
had a chance to reset. If comp.
is hot this may take several
Thermal overload on
compressor tripped.
Ohmmeter shows reading
If windings are open or overwhen placed across R and S
load is faulty, replace comterminals and infinity between pressor.
C & R or C & S.
Make sure the internal overload has had time to reset.
Faulty compressor con- Voltage on line side with con- Replace contactor.
tactor.
tactor held closed, but no voltage on one or both terminals
on the load side.
Points pitted or burned.
Seized compressor due
to locked or damaged
mechanism.
Compressor attempts to start
but trips it’s internal overload
after a few seconds.
Attempt to “rock” compressor
free. If normal operation cannot be established, replace
compressor.
Faulty run capacitor.
Check with ohmmeter for
shorts, open etc.
Replace if faulty.
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