| Questions |
Cause |
Remedy |
| What is the temperature control setting? |
Control set too high |
Reset control |
| Is the evaporator dirty or iced up? |
Iced or plugged coil |
Defrost or clean |
| Have you checked the refrigerant level? |
Refrigerant shortage. Air in system |
Repair leak and recharge |
| Have you checked the expansion valve? |
Expansion valve Superheat set too high |
Lower Superheat setting |
| |
Expansion valve too small |
Raise suction pressure with larger valve |
| |
Plugged expansion valve or retainer |
Clean or replace |
| Is system capacity sufficient for product load? |
Product load greater than system capacity |
Add additional units or replace |
| Is evaporator properly sized for product load? |
Evaporator too small |
Add evaporator surface or replace |
| Are refrigerant lines properly sized? |
Refrigerant lines mis-sized |
Replace with properly sized lines |
| Are there any restrictions? |
Refrigerant lines restricted |
Clear restriction |