What should I do if my compressor is wet stroking?

Wet stroking of the compressor occurs because liquid refrigerant enters the cylinder. When the amount of liquid into the small amount of cylinder outside the frost, the amount of more not only frost, but also will happen to knock the cylinder, serious damage to the machine.

1 single-stage compressor wet stroke operation adjustment

Compressor wet stroke should immediately close the compressor suction valve, while closing the throttle valve to stop the liquid supply. If the suction temperature still continues to fall, you should turn off the suction valve, and start the unloading device, until the temperature rises, slowly open the suction valve, and gradually increase the load, until the machine returns to normal operation. When dealing with wet stroke, attention should be paid to adjust the oil pressure, if the oil pressure is too low should be shut down. When a serious wet stroke occurs, the machine should be stopped first and driven again when the liquid refrigerant is processed, meanwhile, the water supply in the cooler and water jacket should be increased to prevent freezing and cracking. In order to resume machine operation as soon as possible, the liquid refrigerant in the body can be released through the venting valve.

2 two-stage compressor wet stroke operation adjustment

Low-pressure compressor wet stroke often due to evaporative temperature or low-pressure equipment caused by improper operation, the treatment method with a single-stage compressor.

High-pressure compressor wet stroke is often due to the intermediate cooler liquid level is too high. Treatment, should first close the low-pressure stage of the suction valve, unloading to the minimum load, and then close the intermediate cooler liquid supply valve, close the high-pressure stage of the suction valve and unloading in a timely manner. When the high-pressure stage to return to normal operation, and then open the large low-pressure stage of the suction valve, return to normal operation, and to the intermediate cooler liquid supply. If the high-pressure stage frost is serious, the compressor should be stopped immediately.

If the high-pressure stage is seriously frosted, the compressor should be stopped immediately and the intercooler should be drained, and other operations should be similar to those for single-stage machines.3 Preventive measures should be taken to observe the suction temperature, correctly adjust the liquid level of the containers, and cautiously regulate the suction valve. Found that the machine appears wet stroke signs such as: suction and discharge temperatures drop quickly machine suction chamber dew, the body of the cold, heavy running sound, the sound of the valve is not clear, etc. should be dealt with in a timely manner.


Post time: Nov-02-2023