chaterring LLS on WIF

[vettehead]

I ran across a small WIF that was only able to get to 20F. Tstat was calling so LLS was open and unit running. Once I got back to the roof the liquid line was making all this chatter. I ran back downstairs. to discover the noise coming from the LLS valve. While energized the coil chattered like heck, stop for a while, then chatter a lil more then stop, etc . Customer said the chattering noise has been happening for sometime off and on.

Can those plungers get 'stuck' inside the valve? (This unit has had multiple surgeries) OR...Is there such a thing as a weak coil? Yes proper voltage was delivered to coil.

[bob_scheel]

I carry a permanent magnet made for forcing open a sporlan LLSV. Its a good way to test if the problem is the valve or the coil. Is the coil a 24v one? If so the transformer may be overloaded at times causing the chatter. If its line voltage and as you say you are reading good power w the coil energized I would buy a new LLSV and coil w the understanding from my supplier that I will return one or the other. Then replace the coil first if that does it great. Else pump it down and change the valve.

[kim]

Where did you get that magnet? I have seen them before. I want to put it on my christmas list. Boss gives us $250 for christmas. I buy 1 bottle of Wellers and spend the rest on tools.

[bob_scheel]

Where did you get that magnet? I have seen them before. I want to put it on my christmas list. Boss gives us $250 for christmas. I buy 1 bottle of Wellers and spend the rest on tools.

Johnstone supply sells them. I think most sporlan distributers can get them as well.

[iraqveteran]

Johnstone supply sells them. I think most sporlan distributers can get them as well.

I got mine at CC. Mine is an Emerson I think. Don't use it much but it does come in handy when I need it.

[kerreckt]

CPS makes one. I have used it on Sporlan and Danfoss LLS .....works great Cost about $35.00.