
18 WSHP-SVX02A-EN
Changing Freezestat or Low Pres-
sure Cutout Switches
(WPWD/GSWD models ONLY)
Eachunit hastwo factory installed low
pressure cutout switches and one
freezestat. Only one of the low pres-
sure cutout switches is connected to
the 24 volt control circuit, dependent
on which freezestat is being used (i.e.
35°F or 20°F). Both the freezestat and
the low pressure cutout are in the lock-
out relay circuit. The freezestat moni-
tors the temperature of the water
leaving the source and load side wa-
ter-to-refrigerant heat exchangers,
protecting the heat exchanger from
fluid freeze up. The low pressure cut-
out monitors the suction pressure of
the compressor to protect the com-
pressor from liquid floodback or oper-
ating under loss of charge conditions.
Units can be ordered from the factory
with either the 35°F or 20°F freezestat
option. The 20°F freezestat is ONLY
used on closed loop systems with an-
tifreeze solution. The 35°F freezestat is
used on all other systems. The type of
freezestat on a unit can be determined
fromtheappropriatedigitinthemodel
number. Digit 11 and/or 12 with a se-
lection of 1 is a 35°F freezestat, where-
as selection 2 is a 20°F freezestat.
What Freezestat Should Be
Applied?
Aspreviously mentioned,every unitis
shipped from the factory with two low
pressure cutouts installed in the refrig-
erant circuit. One of the low pressure
cutouts disables the compressor at 35
psig, while the other disables the com-
pressor at 7 psig. The 35 psig cutout is
used with the 35°F freezestat, while
the 7 psig cutout is used with the 20°F
freezestat.
Occasionally it will be necessary to
change the freezestat in the field. Ex-
amples of when this change-out is
necessary include:
(1) A unit with a 35°F freezestat is go-
ing to be put on a closed loop system
with antifreeze. By definition, the unit
requires a 20°F freezestat.
(2) A unit with a 20°F freezestat is go-
ing to be put on an open well system
or a closed loop system with NO anti-
freeze solution. By definition, the unit
must have a 35°F freezestat installed
prior to operation.
The best time to install the freezestat/
low pressure cutout is prior to install-
ing the unit. The freezestat is easily ac-
cessible from the top service door.
WARNING
Hazardous Voltage!
Disconnect all electric power, in-
cluding remote disconnects be-
fore servicing. Follow proper
lockout/tagout procedures to en-
sure the power can not be inad-
vertently energized. Failure to
disconnect power before servic-
ing could result in death or seri-
ous injury.
Changing a Freezestat and Low
Pressure Cutout
The freezestat is located in the top of
the source-side water-to-refrigerant
heatexchangerleavingwater line. The
freezestat is located in the twelve
o’clock position. The capillary tube is
inserted into the well approximately 8-
inches.Remove the existingfreezestat
and replace it with the new freezestat.
Note: The wires must be moved from
one low
pressure
cutout to
the other.
The low pres-
sure cutouts are located in
the insu-
lated re-
frigerant
lines. The high
pressurecutout islocat-
ed in the un-insulated
compressor dis-
charge line and is the
only pressure cutout located
inthisline.Changethewiresfrom
the old low pressure cutout to the new
low pressure cutout.
Identifying the Low Pressure Cutouts
The 7 psig low pressure cutout is used
with a 20°F freezestat. It is installed in
the insulated line and is in the piping
teegoingtotheexternalschraderport.
The 35 psig low pressure cutout is
used with a 35°F freezestat. It is in-
stalled in the insulated line and is not
connected to any fittings.
The 395 psig high press cutout is in-
stalledin the un-insulated compressor
discharge line. It is the only cutout lo-
cated in this line. Further, it is connect-
ed to an external schrader port.
If the low pressure cutout is not
changed when the freezestat is
changed,problems willoccur.If the35
psig low pressure cutout is connected
toa 20°F freezestat, theunit willgoout
repeatedly on the low pressure cutout.
If the 7 psig low pressure cutout is
used with the 35°F freezestat, no prob-
lems will occur as long as the freez-
estat is operating normally. However,
if the freezestat does fail, the loop wa-
ter could freeze before the suction
pressure dropped low enough for the
7 psig cutout to take the unit off the
line. Also, in a loss of charge situation,
the heat exchanger would freeze be-
fore the freezestat could take the unit
off-line.
Installation
Figure 11: Pressure switch location