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This installation was on a 4-story home, and the tech had not yet gone to the basement to troubleshoot the “infinity” water source heat pump, as he was told he by the homeowner. He was in the attic at the infinity furnace above the 4th floor. He was getting his dcv in the proper range on his A and B green plug on the air handler, 3 to 4 vdc. His indoor board ohm reading was in range, 28k to 32 k. The tech ohmed out the A and B thermostat wires on the water source heat pump from the upstairs. His ohm reading was not in range of a normal infinity board. His reading was around 64.4k. The tech then made the long walk to the basement where the “geothermal heat pump” was located. Bingo.
If no equipment is found, you may need to resync your device.
If any of the details seem suspect, then further investigation is necessary. As these units can change how they operate based on inputs, the information being correct is critical. Use your gauges and meter to compare and contrast versus the data. Compressor RPMs are converted from hertz. The minimum and maximum RPMs varies by ton. This information can be found in the product data under “Sound Power Level (dBA)”. The suction temp, outdoor coil temp, and outdoor ambient temp inputs are all 10K ohm thermistors. The discharge temp is a 50K ohm thermistor. These ohm value charts for both types are readily available online. Pressure transducers take a 5 VDC output from the main PC board and provide a signal return between .5 to 4.5 VDC back to the board. This value is put through a formula to provide a pressure reading between 0 and 620.
If any of the details seem suspect, then further investigation is necessary. As these units can change how they operate based on inputs, the information being correct is critical. Use your gauges and meter to compare and contrast versus the data. Compressor RPMs are converted from hertz. The minimum and maximum RPMs varies by ton. This information can be found in the product data under “Sound Power Level (dBA)”. The suction temp, outdoor coil temp, and outdoor ambient temp inputs are all 10K ohm thermistors. The discharge temp is a 50K ohm thermistor. These ohm value charts for both types are readily available online. Pressure transducers take a 5 VDC output from the main PC board and provide a signal return between .5 to 4.5 VDC back to the board. This value is put through a formula to provide a pressure reading between 0 and 620.
Tip: By the math, the formula is trasnducer signal VDC (x) minus .5 times 155. Or 155(x-.5)= pressure. Examples: High 155(4.5-.5)= 620 PSI, low 155(.5-.5)= 0 PSI, mid-range 155(2.3-.5)= 279 PSI and 155(1.3-.5)= 124 PSI.
Validating the position of the EXV(s) is not possible. If it comes into question, you can verify the integrity of the stepper motor by ohming out each of its multiple coil circuits. You can also verify the 12VDC from the PC when commanding a position change. If both of these check out, then the internal valve is stuck or restricted.
The PFCM and IPM temperatures are built into the inverter which is not serviceable.
Dirty Evap Coil
What Happens if Air is Restricted through the Outdoor Coil?
The high-pressure refrigerant is hindered from rejecting heat and changing state to a liquid. Suction, head (liquid) pressure will be elevated. Superheat will be high and there will be little to no sub-cooling.
What Happens if Air is Restricted through the Indoor Coil?
The low-pressure liquid refrigerant is hindered from absorbing heat and changing state to a vapor. Suction and head pressures will be low with little to no superheat and elevated sub-cooling.
