Most Compressor Failures Trace Back to Installation and Application Errors

A Club Refrigeration video published on 04/02/2014 walks through the most common compressor faults and their underlying causes. The key takeaway: the majority of failures are not inherent to the compressor but result from problems in the application or improper installation.

Diagnosing before replacing

Before removing a compressor from a system, the video stresses that a set of checks should be performed, because the unit may not be at fault at all. Skipping this step can lead to unnecessary replacement.

Moisture as a recurring issue

One of the most frequently encountered problems is the presence of moisture in the refrigeration system. The video explains that moisture can enter the system in several different ways and provides technicians' orientations and key tips on how to address this and other common cases.

Context

The video is part of the technical-information series that Club Refrigeration makes available to contractors, in line with its goal of promoting content of interest to the wider refrigeration community.