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F.729Compressor outlet temperature too low
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Compressor outlet temperature too low
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In plain words (editorial)
The compressor outlet temperature is too low (the manual gives below 0 °C for more than 10 minutes, or below -10 °C within the operating characteristics). Checks in the refrigerant circuit follow – a job for a refrigeration specialist.
When to call a service technician: Contact a competent heating engineer (installer or Vaillant customer service).
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Possible causes (source text)
- The compressor outlet temperature is lower than 0 °C for more than 10 minutes or the compressor outlet temperature is lower than -10 °C even though the heat pump is in the operating characteristics.[2]
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
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Sources
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- [1] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 60 official manufacturer document quote verified
F.729 Compressor outlet temperature too low
- [2] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 60 official manufacturer document quote verified
The compressor outlet temperature is lower than 0 °C for more than 10 minutes or the compressor outlet temperature is lower than -10 °C even though the heat pump is in the operating characteristics
- [3] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 60 official manufacturer document quote verified
Checking the high-pressure sensor
- [4] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 60 official manufacturer document quote verified
Checking that the EEV is working correctly
- [5] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 60 official manufacturer document quote verified
Check the condenser outlet temper- ature sensor (supercooling)
- [6] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 60 official manufacturer document quote verified
Check whether the 4-port diverter valve is in the intermediate position
- [7] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 60 official manufacturer document quote verified
Checking the refrigerant volume for overfilling