Refrigerant Circuit Failure Detection Ensures Uninterrupted Operations

An early failure detection alert identified an issue with one of the refrigerant circuits in a rooftop unit at a medical facility in Hialeah, Miami-Dade. The fault was addressed quickly, avoiding disruption to operations.
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Fault Event

Our fault detection system identified a failure in Compressor #1 of RTU-7, located on the roof of the medical facility. A real-time alert was sent to the facility’s HVAC team.

HVAC Refrigerant Circuit Failure Detected

Resolution

The HVAC team responded immediately and inspected the unit. They found Circuit 1’s evaporator coil frozen, and diagnosed a loose blower fan belt as the root cause.

After tightening the belt and verifying system pressures, the unit was fully operational within 30 minutes.

Takeaways

Automated HVAC fault detection enabled real-time identification and rapid resolution of a system failure, preventing major equipment damage and operational downtime.

Had the issue gone unnoticed, it could have resulted in a complete unit failure and business interruption.

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