Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation
Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation
Section 6 - Troubleshooting For Models: JGH:E:K:T Problem Possible Causes Excessive Carbon on Valves Relief Valve Popping High Discharge Temperature High Frame Oil Temperature Packing Over Heating Excessive Packing Leakage Drive End of Crankshaft Oil Leak Piston Rod Oil Wiper Leaks Oil Leaks at Pipe Threaded Connections • Excessive lube oil. • Improper lube oil. • Oil carry-over from inlet system or previous stage. • Broken or leaking valves causing high temperature. • Excessive temperature due to high pressure ratio across cylinders. • Faulty relief valve. • Leaking suction valves or rings on next higher stage. • Obstruction, closed or faulty valve in discharge line. • Excessive ratio across cylinder due to leaking inlet valves or rings on next higher stage. • Fouled intercooler piping. • Leaking discharge valves or piston rings. • High inlet temperature. • Improper lube oil and/or lube rate. • Faulty temperature gauge. • Dirty oil filters. • High oil level. • Faulty thermostatic element. • Faulty thermostatic control valve. • Clogged or blocked oil cooler • Binding or tightness in the compressor. • Lubrication failure. • Improper lube oil and/or insufficient lube rate. • Worn packing rings. • Dirt in packing. • Improper ring side or end gap clearance. • Scored, tapered or out of round piston rod. • Excessive piston rod runout. • Worn packing rings. • Improper lube oil and or insufficient lube rate. • Dirt in packing. • Packing rings assembled incorrectly. • Improper ring side or end gap clearance. • Plugged packing vent system. • Scored, tapered or out of round piston rod. • Excessive piston rod run-out. • Packing not seated or properly run in. • Clogged vent or vent piping. • Excessive cylinder packing leakage. • Worn wiper rings. • Wipers incorrectly assembled. • Worn/scored rod. • Improper fit of rings to rod/side clearance. • Joint not tight. • Pipe sealant was omitted. • Defective or damaged pipe threads. • NPTF Dryseal threads not being used. • Pressure too high for pipe threaded connection use. • Pipe thread sealant incompatible with the synthetic oil used. • Cracked pipe or fittings. PAGE 6-2 3/11
For Models: JGH:E:K:T Section 6 - Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Force Feed Lubrication Shutdown Vibration Shutdown • Force feed pump or lubricator block failure. • Loss of oil supply to force feed pump. • Lubricator drive failure. • Proflo not programmed correctly. • Proflo battery failure or power loss. • Loose or grounded control wiring. • Pin assembly not completely pushed into the Proflo housing. • Short in wire to panel. • Incorrectly positioned vibration switch. • Loose mounting bolts. • High scrubber level (liquid carry-over). • Broken valve, piston, or piston rod. • Main drive-line or coupling failure. 3/11 PAGE 6-3
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Section 6 - Troubleshooting For Models: JGH:E:K:T<br />
Problem Possible Causes<br />
Excessive Carbon<br />
on Valves<br />
Relief Valve Popping<br />
High Discharge<br />
Temperature<br />
High Frame Oil Temperature<br />
Packing Over Heating<br />
Excessive Packing<br />
Leakage<br />
Drive End of Crankshaft<br />
Oil Leak<br />
Piston Rod<br />
Oil Wiper Leaks<br />
Oil Leaks at Pipe Threaded<br />
Connections<br />
• Excessive lube oil.<br />
• Improper lube oil.<br />
• Oil carry-over from inlet system or previous stage.<br />
• Broken or leaking valves causing high temperature.<br />
• Excessive temperature due to high pressure ratio across cylinders.<br />
• Faulty relief valve.<br />
• Leaking suction valves or rings on next higher stage.<br />
• Obstruction, closed or faulty valve in discharge line.<br />
• Excessive ratio across cylinder due to leaking inlet valves or rings on next<br />
higher stage.<br />
• Fouled intercooler piping.<br />
• Leaking discharge valves or piston rings.<br />
• High inlet temperature.<br />
• Improper lube oil and/or lube rate.<br />
• Faulty temperature gauge.<br />
• Dirty oil filters.<br />
• High oil level.<br />
• Faulty thermostatic element.<br />
• Faulty thermostatic control valve.<br />
• Clogged or blocked oil cooler<br />
• Binding or tightness in the compressor.<br />
• Lubrication failure.<br />
• Improper lube oil and/or insufficient lube rate.<br />
• Worn packing rings.<br />
• Dirt in packing.<br />
• Improper ring side or end gap clearance.<br />
• Scored, tapered or out of round piston rod.<br />
• Excessive piston rod runout.<br />
• Worn packing rings.<br />
• Improper lube oil and or insufficient lube rate.<br />
• Dirt in packing.<br />
• Packing rings assembled incorrectly.<br />
• Improper ring side or end gap clearance.<br />
• Plugged packing vent system.<br />
• Scored, tapered or out of round piston rod.<br />
• Excessive piston rod run-out.<br />
• Packing not seated or properly run in.<br />
• Clogged vent or vent piping.<br />
• Excessive cylinder packing leakage.<br />
• Worn wiper rings.<br />
• Wipers incorrectly assembled.<br />
• Worn/scored rod.<br />
• Improper fit of rings to rod/side clearance.<br />
• Joint not tight.<br />
• Pipe sealant was omitted.<br />
• Defective or damaged pipe threads.<br />
• NPTF Dryseal threads not being used.<br />
• Pressure too high for pipe threaded connection use.<br />
• Pipe thread sealant incompatible with the synthetic oil used.<br />
• Cracked pipe or fittings.<br />
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