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Scroll Compressors & Things to Check for Overheating with Jeff Kukert
This video is one of the sessions from the 5th Annual HVACR Training Symposium: Scroll Compressors & Things to Check for Overheating by Jeff Kukert from Copeland. You can still purchase virtual tickets to ALL sessions at hvacrschool.com/events/5th-annual-hvac-r-training-symposium/.
Scroll compressors compress refrigerant in the head, and high-side pressure is contained by the compressor's top cap, muffler plate, the fixed and orbiting scrolls, the IPR valve, and the floating seal. Low-pressure gas enters from the outer edge of the scrolls, and the high-pressure gas is discharged from the center.
A fixed scroll doesn't move and is bolted to the main bearing housing, and the orbiting scroll oscillates within the fixed scroll, which compresses the gas during that motion. The scrolls have axial and radial compliance, which means they can lift up and down slightly (1 mm) and side to side, respectively. An Oldham coupling transforms the rotating motion of the motor into an orbiting motion on the orbiting scroll. A floating seal has a ridge that pushes against the muffler plate and separates the pressures during operation (it floats down and equalizes pressure when the compressor isn't running); it also acts as a protection device against excessive compression ratio.
Oil lubricates all of the bearings, including the lower, main, and drive bearings, and it must be between the straddle bearing and the orbiting scroll. The scroll compressor also has various safeties, including the TOD (a bimetal disk that flexes in response to high temperature) and an IPR (a pressure safety).
Prevention is the best cure when it comes to compressor failure. Best practices to avoid compressor failure later include purging and flowing with nitrogen, checking to make sure a system is leak-free, and pulling a deep vacuum on a system. Apart from using nitrogen while brazing, make sure you avoid overheating the metal based on the material (especially copper-clad steel) and use alloys with silver. When crankcase heaters are necessary, be sure to install them correctly, referring to the Copeland AE bulletins.
Compression ratio is a major performance indicator, and high compression ratios cause high discharge pressures, which lead to overheating. Overheating causes oil to lose lubricity and break down, which leads to premature failure. Low suction pressure and high head pressure cause high compression ratios, and common causes include refrigerant losses, restrictions, pressure drops in the suction line, and inadequate airflow on the high side. Compressor performance sheets, available on the Copeland mobile app, can also give you some insight into the performance data we can yield from our compression ratios.
Strategies that control compression ratio include liquid and vapor injection. Liquid injection is common in refrigeration and injects liquid refrigerant into the scroll set after a metering assembly; it has a DTC valve (mechanical) or a stepper valve (electronic). Vapor injection takes cool vapor refrigerant (from a heat exchanger that also increases subcooling) and inserts it into the compressor head via ports.
We can also be diligent and check condenser airflow, verify subcooling (especially via a sight glass), ensure coil cleanliness, and make sure our electrical connections and components are in good working order.
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  • @spencerwilliams3385
    @spencerwilliams3385 3 години тому

    From my brain to your brain, thank you for this information explanation of stack effect.

  • @yodamanrulz176
    @yodamanrulz176 5 годин тому

    When pointing out the true suction port, perhaps you could obscure what you are attempting explain a little bit more by more hand/elbow in the way and a more sad camera angle.

  • @antonioharris-g.a.-hvactec4997
    @antonioharris-g.a.-hvactec4997 10 годин тому

    This was a good learning class.All the students was attentive,mannerable & respectful.#GreatJob!

  • @MrJronpirin
    @MrJronpirin 11 годин тому

    Thanks

  • @fernandohood5542
    @fernandohood5542 13 годин тому

    Is yellow jacket a good brand?

  • @user-ql9gj6oi1i
    @user-ql9gj6oi1i 13 годин тому

    Great video as always. Really appreciate your knowledge in time ..quick question in this video you’re showing a female a female quarter inch fitting hooking to your micron gauge. I’ve been looking all over for this fitting but cannot find it. Is there a certain description for this fitting. thanks again. You guys do a great job educating us HVAC guys good thanks

  • @paisaconstructiondavid1964
    @paisaconstructiondavid1964 14 годин тому

    Muchas gracias, if I understood correctly an E fuse is 3.5 amp?

  • @seek3n
    @seek3n 14 годин тому

    9:45 so if return air is 80 degree and evaporator temperature is 65 the working temperature is 15. 15 degree below designed 35 degree temperature. And super heat is 25 and subcool is 10. I got too much refrigerant? 😂 I'm so lost. This is new carrier system with slab coil new ducts new plenum

  • @williamreyes9456
    @williamreyes9456 14 годин тому

    Thanks!

  • @carolinafine8050
    @carolinafine8050 17 годин тому

    Incredible explanation

  • @pauljackson1359
    @pauljackson1359 18 годин тому

    Really like your presentation, but the music is unnecessary and very annoying.

  • @user-xk7ge9jz4q
    @user-xk7ge9jz4q 18 годин тому

    excellent graphic for beginners like me.

  • @keithgrayson7685
    @keithgrayson7685 18 годин тому

    Can someone link me to the app referred to as psycro degree f app

  • @ahmedahmed-tv3nw
    @ahmedahmed-tv3nw 21 годину тому

    thanks alot its very useful and nice animation

  • @valmuri6669
    @valmuri6669 День тому

    Awesome

  • @valmuri6669
    @valmuri6669 День тому

    Great-Aswsome

  • @whitebear1903
    @whitebear1903 День тому

    Awesome

  • @RacingKingTrader-nc5ie
    @RacingKingTrader-nc5ie День тому

    So, GWP because of CO2 being released into the atmosphere. Yet, where did the CO2 come from? The atmosphere? If it escapes a sealed system from a chemical compound called R410a, doesn't it go back into the atmosphere? Trees, through aspiration, convert CO2 into oxygen. However, everywhere one turns they see the trees are being cut down to build crappy, albeit, lucrative construction projects. I say plant more trees and keep R410a. Of course that might affect the profitability of Chemours and the politicians involved. Beware of loud and fast talking people who are quick to ridicule dissent. Eg: "What advice do you have for those who are new to using refrigerants?" Answer, " Haw, haw; that's a whole other topic, start by getting your license." In other words, "Piss Off !" It is corruption at its finest. The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

  • @rcinfla9017
    @rcinfla9017 День тому

    I am surprised you explained it correctly. Many folks run around saying hardstart kits reduce startup surge current magnitude. That is not true. Normal startup surge current lasts in the range of 0.4 seconds without a hardstart capacitor added. A hardstart capacitor increases the motor startup torque by getting the start winding current closer to 90 degrees phase shift from Run winding current. This drops the typical spin up surge current time period to about 0.2 seconds. Most clamp on amp meters average the surge current for about 0.4 seconds so a short burst, 0.2 second surge time period reads lower than actual. If you have a true hardstart condition on compressor, due to low AC voltage or long or small gauge AC wiring, the startup surge time will increase. Normally without a hardstart capactor, if spin up surge current time extends to near 1 second it is likely the compressor overcurrent/overtemp internal protection Klixon will pop open from overcurrent duration.

  • @ShawnMihelic-xq2yx
    @ShawnMihelic-xq2yx День тому

    What does "flex by hand" mean in this stupid a$$ field.. should read a steady value between 500 to 1500 ohms as leads are flexed by hand, if not pick up coil is bad bad probably won't get an answer for a year or two but worth a shot Google ain't worth a crap you don't understand this type of language

  • @mathandtharka7362
    @mathandtharka7362 День тому

    thanks for clear presentation of the functioning

  • @mattmccarty72
    @mattmccarty72 День тому

    The best recovery unit I’ve used. Highly recommended 👍🏻

  • @darkhourent
    @darkhourent День тому

    Capacitor gets power from what leg the compressor run is on .

  • @corruptedbrain6
    @corruptedbrain6 День тому

    what if running amps are very close to my RLA

  • @GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket
    @GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket День тому

    Liked and subscribed, thanks.

  • @bbasham46
    @bbasham46 День тому

    My experience with that meter is I've purchased 2, the first one had a bearing issue on the dial, it wore out the plastic underneath the dial and would cause the dial to turn on by itself and run the battery down, the meter was just over a year old and i could not return it. i spoke with Truetech Tools and they acknowledged that Supco was aware of this issue, however they would not replace the dial. fast forward 2 years, i found out you could measure running amps under load with this meter so i decided to give it a try again, as it turn out, on the 2nd meter you could tell they improved the dial, it was more robust, however, the first time i use it for testing capacitors, it would read one time, then the next time it wouldn't give you anything, just all blanks on the app. Hs anyone else complained to you about this? I really wanted this meter to work for me, but dam, why cant they be consistent.

  • @michaelposey8521
    @michaelposey8521 День тому

    Dont understand how to remove nitrogen after purge is done

  • @roy-andre
    @roy-andre День тому

    I can never get over how Americans don’t just use metric.. 14. Pressure?? No dude it’s 1…. 😅

  • @THEONLYETP
    @THEONLYETP День тому

    If you have a Amrad dual cap with CPT will you connect the wire to CPT?

  • @joshuawallace5829
    @joshuawallace5829 2 дні тому

    Louisiana🎉🎉🎉

  • @bluesteel48
    @bluesteel48 2 дні тому

    #8. No limit on the amount of income that is subject to FICA withholding. If your taxable income is a million dollars you pay social security tax on a million dollars. Yes there will be tax cheating but even with that it will still solve the insolvency problem and I very short order.

  • @antonioharris-g.a.-hvactec4997

    Both men are excellent teachers & instructors.#GreatJob! #UEI Colleges.

  • @user-cl9ew4ie4g
    @user-cl9ew4ie4g 2 дні тому

    Should hvac tech have experience on hvac fabrication?

  • @texassparky
    @texassparky 2 дні тому

    Awesome! Journeyman electrician here. Ghost voltage can be very confusing while troubleshooting. Great job talking about low Z meter. Yup, If u got one it will answer your questions pretty quick. If not, have fun taking apart every plug in a house looking for some weird ground or short. Great vid!

  • @spencerwilliams3385
    @spencerwilliams3385 2 дні тому

    In my gas fitter program (Canada) we call them switches. This is the first time I’m hearing them called contacts. All good. Ps. DO NOT test continuity while the relay is connected to a live circuit.

  • @slip0n0fall
    @slip0n0fall 2 дні тому

    What about where a hard start was factory standard, such as Rheem 4ton with scroll compressors? They did not need this for "failing" compressor, so why include it if it wasn't deemed necessary?

  • @slip0n0fall
    @slip0n0fall 2 дні тому

    No doubt a soft start on a MOTOR is beneficial. However on compressors does the slower start impact the ability for oils or lubricants to get where they need to be quick enough at startup?

  • @Efferheim
    @Efferheim 3 дні тому

    There will be a lot of erroneous faults in the new systems and false leak detections, and that will end up killing older folks.

  • @TheUltimateSurvivalCompanion

    At least move the lizard corpse first! haha

  • @Mrs.SusieDunn
    @Mrs.SusieDunn 3 дні тому

    Aj what you do is important.

  • @RobertoCarlos-re3uw
    @RobertoCarlos-re3uw 3 дні тому

    THANKS HVAC school team Im a HVAC technician i learnt a lot from this channel.this is what I was expecting from you desperately.eventually its there thanks a lot fr that.i hope n wish u upload more videos on VRF commissioning and maintenance

  • @nathanhurst5155
    @nathanhurst5155 3 дні тому

    Dude from Louisiana reminds me of someone who, it’s his way or the highway and he is always right and even when he’s wrong he’s just mistaken. He’s number one and everbody else is just bringing up the rear. 🤔

  • @jonsabia1004
    @jonsabia1004 3 дні тому

    You literally skipped the most important part.

  • @Billp-wv4sm
    @Billp-wv4sm 3 дні тому

    On an attic, please do not attach the condensate line to the emergency pan drain line. If you cant run them separately don't use a drain line on the emergency pan. Use a float switch.

  • @twisted8956
    @twisted8956 3 дні тому

    5 days for a changeout na I’m good I’ll bank my 3g for 8 hrs.

  • @twisted8956
    @twisted8956 3 дні тому

    In a attic just get the unit running first then finish up ductwork with cool attic

  • @jerrylockhart3069
    @jerrylockhart3069 4 дні тому

    Another one on Friday it’s up on top of a large shelf in the garage. I’m just gonna disassemble it up there. Pull the coil out. Slide in the new one put them in line chase back on and rebuild it. Done deal😅❤🎉

  • @jerrylockhart3069
    @jerrylockhart3069 4 дні тому

    Man, the drain line barely has any pitch. You be lucky to have an eighth of an inch per foot is about a half an inch from point a to point B.😮😅❤

  • @jerrylockhart3069
    @jerrylockhart3069 4 дні тому

    Forget about the outside air and what about pulling in water lol😮😅❤

  • @SocratesDionisius
    @SocratesDionisius 4 дні тому

    Could refrigent gone if there’s no leak at all in the system?

    • @identifiesas65.wheresmyche95
      @identifiesas65.wheresmyche95 3 дні тому

      Only if there wasnt any in it to begij with. Its a sealed system; if it was ever pressurized it retains pressure until the seal is broken by leak/someone letting it out etc.