SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE
RECOMMENDED ACTION
EXCESSIVE MOTOR NOISE
Motor mounting bolts loose.
Tighten motor mounting bolts.
Rigid coupling connections.
Replace with flexible connections.
Worn motor bearings.
Replace bearings and seals.
Fan rubbing on fan cover.
Remove interference in motor fan housing.
RAPID MOTOR BEARING
WEAR
Excessive overhung load due to
over-tensioned drive.
Check belt tension and overhung load.
Excessive overhung load due to a
small diameter motor sheave.
Replace sheave with larger one.
LOOSE FAN BELT
Motor is poorly positioned.
Adjust belt tension.
Worn or damaged belts.
Replace belt or belt set. Check sheave alignment.
Worn sheaves.
Replace sheaves.
SHORT BELT LIFE
Worn sheaves.
Replace sheaves.
Misaligned belt.
Realign drive with MVP sheave set at mean pitch
diameter.
Grease or oil on belts.
Check for leaky bearings. Clean belts and sheaves.
Belt slipping.
Adjust tension.
Belts rubbing.
Remove obstruction or realign drive for clearance
BEARING NOISE
Poor alignment.
Loosen bearing setscrews and realign
(see Fig. 10).
Inadequate lubrication.
Grease bearing(s).
LOW COIL CAPACITY
(CHILLED WATER)
Air is bypassing coil.
Prevent bypass with block-offs.
Coil tubes are blocked.
Clean and unblock tubes.
Incorrect airflow.
Check fan operating conditions.
Incorrect gpm.
Check water pumps, valves and lines for obstructions.
Incorrect water temperature.
Provide proper water temperature.
LOW COIL CAPACITY
(REFRIGERANT)
Air is bypassing coil.
Prevent bypass with block-offs.
Coil tubes are blocked.
Clean and unblock tubes.
Incorrect airflow.
Check fan operating conditions.
Expansion valve not operating.
Check sensing bulb location and TXVN operation.
Poor refrigerant distribution.
Check for blockage in distributor and tubes.
DRAIN PAN IS
OVERFLOWING
Plugged drain line.
Clean drain line.
Unit not level.
Level unit.
STANDING WATER
IN DRAIN PAN
Improper trap design.
Design trap for unit.
EXCESS DIRT IN UNIT
Missing filters.
Replace filters.
Filter bypass.
Reduce filter bypass.
MOLD INSIDE AIR HANDLER
Standing water in drain pan.
See “Standing water” symptoms.
TABLE 9
- MQL TROUBLESHOOTING ANALYSIS (CONT’D)
JOHNSON CONTROLS
34
FORM ET102.19-NOM1
ISSUE DATE:08/26/2013
SECTION 5 - TROUBLESHOOTING