4. Installing the refrigerant piping
4.1. Precautions for devices that use R410A refrigerant
« Refer to page 3 for precautions
not included
below on using
air condition-
Oo
©
ers with R410A refrigerant.
¢ Use ester oil, ether oil, alkylbenzene oil (small amount) as the refrigeration
oil applied to the flared sections.
« Use
C1220
copper
phosphorus,
for copper
and
copper
alloy
seamless
® Liquid pipe
pipes, to connect the refrigerant pipes. Use refrigerant pipes with the thick-
Gas pipe
hesses specified in the table to the below. Make sure the insides of the
© Inslation
pipes are clean and do not contain any harmful contaminants such as sul-
© Taping
furic compounds, oxidants, debris, or dust.
AN Warning:
When
installing or moving the air conditioner, use only the specified refriger-
Fig.
4-1
ant (R410A) to charge the refrigerant lines. Do not mix it with any other refrig-
Ig.
4-
erant and do not allow air to remain in the lines. Air enciosed
in the lines can
cause pressure peaks resulting in a rupture and other hazards.
A12, A18
A24-A42
96.35 mm,
1/4inch
99.52 mm, 3/8 inch
thickness 0.8 mm,
1/32 inch
thickness 0.8 mm,
1/32 inch
Gas pipe
912.7 mm,
1/2 inch
915.88 mm, 5/8 inch
(inch)
thickness 0.8 mm,
1/32 inch
thickness 1.0 mm, 3/64 inch
Liquid pipe
«
Do not use pipes thinner than those specified above.
4.2. Connecting pipes (Fig. 4-1) (Fig. 4-2)
When
commercially available copper pipes are used, inslate both the liquid and
gas pipes separately with commercially available insulation materials (heat-resis-
tant to 100 °C, 212 °F or more, thickness of 12 mm,
1/2 inch or more). (Fig. 4-1)
* The indoor parts of the drain pipe should be wrapped with polyethylene foam insu-
lation materials (specific gravity of 0.03, thickness of 9 mm, 23/64 inch or more).
[Fig. 4-2]
* Apply thin layer of refrigerant oil to pipe and joint seating surface before tightening
flare nut. ©
® Flare cutting dimensions
Flare nut tightening torque
+ Use 2 wrenches to tighten piping connections. ®
+ Use leak detector or soapy water to check for gas
leaks after connections
are
completed.
+ Apply refrigerating machine oil over the entire flare seat surface. ©
+ Use the flare nuts for the following pipe size. ©
A12, A18
A24 - A42
Gas side
Pipe size (mm, inch) |
@12.7, 1/2"
215.88, 5/8"
Liquid side
Pipe size (mm, inch) |
26.35, 1/4"
29.52, 3/8"
Fig. 4-2
*1: The flare nut is attached to its pipe.
*2: The flare nut is in the outdoor unit accessory.
® (Fig. 4-1)
at
:
-
-
Do not use the flare nut attached. If it is used, a gas leakage or even a pipe ex-
Copper pipe O.D.
Flare dimensions
traction may occur.
2A dimensions
+ When bending the pipes, be careful not to break them. Bend radii of 100 mm,
(mm)
(inch)
(mm)
(inch)
3-15/16 inch to 150 mm, 5-27/32 inch are sufficient.
G6.35
1/4"
8.7-9.1
| 11/82 - 23/64
* Make sure the pipes do not contact the compressor. Abnormal noise or vibration
29.52
3/8"
12.8-13.2 |
1/2 - 33/64
may result.
212.7
1/2"
16.2-16.6 | 41/64 - 21/32
@ Pipes must be connected starting from the indoor unit.
215.88
5/8"
19.3-19.7 | 49/64 - 25/32
Flare nuts must be tightened with a torque wrench.
@ Flare the liquid pipes and gas pipes and apply a
thin layer of refrigeration oil
(Applied on site).
(Fig. 4-1)
Copper pipe O.D.
Flare nut O.D.
Tightening torque
4.3. Refrigerant
piping
(Fig.
4-3)
(mm)
(inch)
(mm)
(inch)
(N-m)
(ft-lbs)
26.35
1/4"
17
43/64
14-18
10-13
@ For A12, A18
29.52
3/8"
22
7/8
34-42
25 - 30
Remove the service panel © (1 screw).
212.7
1/2"
26
1 - 3/64
49 - 61
35 - 44
@ For A24-A42
215.88
5/8"
29
1 - 9/64
68 - 82
49-59
Remove the service panel © (3 screws) and the front piping cover ® (2 screws)
and rear piping cover © (2 screws).
mM
A112, A18
M
A24-A42
@® Perform refrigerant piping connections for the indoor/outdoor unit when the out-
door unit's stop valve is completely closed.
® Vacuum-purge air from the indoor unit and the connection piping.
@® After connecting the refrigerant pipes, check the connected pipes and the indoor
unit for gas leaks. (Refer to 4.4 Refrigerant pipe airtight testing method)
@® Vacuumize
the refrigerant lines through the service port of the liquid stop valve
and
then open
the stop valves
completely
(for both the liquid and
gas
stop
valves). This will completely connect the refrigerant lines of the indoor and out-
door units.
+ If the stop valves are left closed and the unit is operated, the compressor and
control valves will be damaged.
+ Use a leak detector or soapy water to check for gas leaks at the pipe connec-
tion sections of the outdoor unit.
* Do not use the refrigerant from the unit to purge air from the refrigerant lines.
« After the valve work is completed, tighten the valve caps to the correct torque:
20 to 25 N-m, 14 to 18 ft-lbs (200 to 250 kgf-cm).
Failure to replace and
tighten the caps
may
result in refrigerant leakage.
In
addition, do not damage
the insides of the valve caps as they act as a seal to
® Front piping cover
Piping cover
© Stop valve
© Service panei
® Bend radius : 100 mm, 3-15/16 inch-150 mm, 5-27/32 inch
prevent refrigerant leakage.
.
® Use sealant to seal the ends of the thermal insulation around the pipe connec-
Fig.
4-3
tion sections to prevent water from entering the thermal insulation.
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