Rheem P16 Series User Manual

Contents
Important
Safety Information ............................................. 3
Efficiency Testing Notice ..............................................3
General Information ........................................4-7
Checking Product Received ........................................4
Application ...................................................................4
Electrical and Physical Data ..................................... 5-6
Specifications ...............................................................7
Proper Installation ........................................................7
Installation .................................................... 8-19
Choosing a Location .....................................8-10
Operational Issues........................................................8
Corrosive Environment .................................................8
For Units With
Space Limitations .........................................................9
Customer Satisfaction Issues ......................................9
Unit Mounting ...............................................................9
Factory-Preferred
Tie-Down Method.........................................................9
Snow Depth Table ......................................................10
Tools and Refrigerant ...................................... 11
Tools Required for Installing and
Servicing R-410A Models ..........................................11
Specifications of R-410A ...........................................11
Quick-Reference
Guide for R-410A .......................................................11
Replacement Units .......................................... 12
Indoor Coil ....................................................... 12
Location ......................................................................12
Interconnecting Tubing ............................... 12-22
Refrigerant Level Adjustment .....................................12
Maximum Length of Lines ..........................................13
Tubing Installation ......................................................20
Tubing Connections ...................................................21
Leak Testing ...............................................................22
Wiring .........................................................23-24
Control Wiring ............................................................23
Typical Thermostat Wiring Diagrams .........................23
Power Wiring ..............................................................24
Grounding ...................................................................24
Start-Up ......................................................25-29
Start-Up ...................................................................... 25
Checking Airflow ........................................................25
Evacuation Procedure ............................................... 26
Final Leak Testing .......................................................26
Checking
Refrigerant Charge .....................................27-29
Charging Units
With R-410A Refrigerant ............................................27
Confirm ID Airflow
and Coils Are Clean ...................................................27
Measurement Device Setup .......................................27
Charging by Weight ....................................................27
Gross Charging by Pressures ....................................28
Final Charge by Subcooling .......................................28
Finishing Up Installation .............................................29
Components and Controls ..........................30-32
Compressor
Crankcase Heat (CCH) ..................................... 30
Hard-Start Components ................................... 30
High- and Low-Pressure
Controls (HPC and LPC) ................................... 31
Demand Defrost .........................................................31
Accessories ..................................................... 33
Remote Outdoor
Temperature Model ................................................... 33
Low Ambient Control (LAC) ...................................... 33
Evacuation and Leak Testing ...........................34
Checking Refrigerant Charge ..........................35
Troubleshooting ...............................................38
Diagnostics ................................................ 44-53
Cooling Mechanical
Checks Flowchart ..................................................... 44
Heating Mechanical
Checks Flowchart ..................................................... 45
Defrost Mechanical
Checks Flowchart ..................................................... 46
General Troubleshooting Chart ...... ...........................47
Service Analyzer Charts ....................................... 48-52
Cooling/Heating Tips .............................................................53
Wiring Diagrams ........................................ 54-55
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Rheem P16 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Rheem
Model	P16 Series
Category	Heat Pump
Language	English