EarthLinked TXV Kit User manual

TXV–CLP-KIT (07/15) Copyright 2015 Earthlinked Technologies, Inc.
EarthLinked® TXV Kit
Installation Manual
for
Classic and Prime Systems

TXV-CLP-KIT (07/15)
Model Nomenclature
Disclaimer
Proper installation and service of EarthLinked®Heating and Cooling System Components is
essential to reliable performance. All EarthLinked®components must be installed and serviced by a
technician authorized by Earthlinked Technologies. Installation and service must be made in
accordance with the instructions set forth in this manual. Failure to provide installation and service
by an authorized installer consistent with this manual will void the limited warranty coverage for the
system.
EarthLinked® Technologies shall not be liable for any defect, unsatisfactory performance, damage
or loss, whether direct or consequential, relative to the design, manufacture, construction,
application or installation of the field specified components.
Earthlinked Technologies, Inc.
4151 South Pipkin Road
Lakeland, Florida 33811
tel. [phone] ● fax [phone]
[e-mail] ● www.earthlinked.com
CSI # 23 80 00

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Table of Contents
Model Nomenclature ........................................................................................................2
Safety..................................................................................................................................5
Equipment Manuals..........................................................................................................5
Component Matching.......................................................................................................6
Air Handler and Cased Coil Placement.........................................................................7
TXV Kit Installation – ETI Air Handlers..........................................................................8
TXV Kit Installation – ETI Cased Coils........................................................................18
TXV Kit Installation: Non-ETI Brand Air Handler or Cased Coil..............................27

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List of Figures
Figure 1. Component Matching Table..............................................................................................6
Figure 2. General Layout of System Components...........................................................................7
Figure 3. TXV Control......................................................................................................................8
Figure 4a. TXV Control Installed on Vertical (upflow/downflow) Air Handler.....................................9
Figure 4b. TXV Control installed next to Vertical (upflow/downflow) Air Handler............................10
Figure 4c. TXV Control Installed next to Horizontal Left Flow Air Handler......................................11
Figure 4d. TXV Control Installed next to Horizontal Right Flow Air Handler ................................... 11
Figure 4e. TXV Control Box Dimensions........................................................................................12
Figure 4f. TXV Control Box mounting Positions .............................................................................13
Figure 5. Positioning the Pressure Equalizer Tee .........................................................................14
Figure 6. Thermal Bulb Positioning...............................................................................................15
Figure 7. Clamping the Thermal Bulb............................................................................................16
Figure 8. Insulating the Thermal Bulb ...........................................................................................16
Figure 9. TXV Liquid Line Connections.........................................................................................17
Figure 10. TXV Control..................................................................................................................18
Figure 11a. TXV Control installed near Cased Coil (Vertical Application)...................................... 19
Figure 11b. TXV Control installed near Cased Coil (Horizontal Application)..................................20
Figure 11c. TXV Control Box Dimensions.....................................................................................21
Figure 11d. TXV Control Box Mounting Positions .........................................................................22
Figure 12. Positioning the Pressure Equalizer Tee .......................................................................23
Figure 13. Thermal Bulb Positioning.............................................................................................24
Figure 14. Clamping the Thermal Bulb..........................................................................................25
Figure 15. Insulating the Thermal Bulb .........................................................................................25
Figure 16. TXV Liquid Line Connections.......................................................................................26
Figure 17. Typical Air Handler/Cased Coil After Conversion.........................................................28

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Safety
Warning, Caution and Important notices appear throughout the manual. Read these items
carefully before attempting installation, servicing or troubleshooting the equipment.
Equipment Manuals
The following is a listing of the equipment installation manuals that are provided with each
component specified for this EarthLinked®system.
Classic Series Models SC, SD, and SDH Quick-Start Instructions
Prime Series Models PS, PSD, and PSDH Quick-Start Instructions
Classic Series Air Handler Installation Manual (AVS-ACL-IM)
Prime Select Series Air Handler Installation Manual (AVS-APS-IM)
Classic and Prime Select Series Cased Coil Installation Manual (CCS-ACLPS-IM)
CAUTION!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unsafe practice, which
if not avoided, may result in injury, or equipment or property damage.
IMPORTANT!
Notification of installation, operation or maintenance information which
is important, but which is not hazardous.
IMPORTANT!
Read and follow all installation instructions in these manuals,
appropriate for the EarthLinked®system being installed, BEFORE
initiating the Start-Up procedure.
WARNING!
Indicates a hazardous situation, which if not avoided will result in
serious injury or death, or equipment or property damage.