innovair VORTEX UV36C2DB1 User manual

Contents i
UV36C2DB1
UV48C2DB1
UV60C2DB1
FLOOR CEILING VORTEX
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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INSTALLATION
1.Installation Procedure...............................................15
2.Location selection.....................................................16
3.Indoor unit installation..............................................17
4.Outdoor unit installation (Top Discharge Unit).......21
5.Refrigerant pipe installation.....................................23
6.Drainage pipe installation.........................................26
7.Vacuum Drying and Leakage Checking ..................30
8.Additional refrigerant charge...................................31
9.Engineering of insulation.........................................32
10.Engineering of electrical wiring...............................33
11.Test operation............................................................34
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1. Installation Procedure
Vacuum drying and leakage checking
Additional refrigerant charge
Insulation the joint part of refrigerant pipe
Wiring connection and electric safety checking
Test operation
Refrigerant pipe
installation and insulation
Drainage pipe installation
and insulation
Indoor unit installation
location selection Outdoor unit installation location selection
Indoor unit installation Outdoor unit installation
Refrigerant pipe
installation and insulation
Drainage pipe installation
and insulation
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2. Location selection
2.1 Indoor unit location selection
The place shall easily support the indoor unit’s weight.
The place can ensure the indoor unit installation and inspection.
The place can ensure the indoor unit horizontally installed.
The place shall allow easy water drainage.
The place shall easily connect with the outdoor unit.
The place where air circulation in the room should be good.
There should not be any heat source or steam near the unit.
There should not be any oil gas near the unit
There should not be any corrosive gas near the unit
There should not be any salty air neat the unit
There should not be strong electromagnetic wave near the unit
There should not be inflammable materials or gas near the unit
There should not be strong voltage vibration.
2.2 Outdoor unit location selection
The place shall easily support the outdoor unit’s weight.
Locate the outdoor unit as close to indoor unit as possible
The piping length and height drop can not exceed the allowable value.
The place where the noise, vibration and outlet air do not disturb the neighbors.
There is enough room for installation and maintenance.
The air outlet and the air inlet are not impeded, and not face the strong wind.
It is easy to install the connecting pipes and cables.
There is no danger of fire due to leakage of inflammable gas.
It should be a dry and well ventilation place
The support should be flat and horizontal
Do not install the outdoor unit in a dirty or severely polluted place, so as to avoid blockage of the heat
exchanger in the outdoor unit.
If is built over the unit to prevent direct sunlight, rain exposure, direct strong wend, snow and other scraps
accumulation, make sure that heat radiation from the condenser is not restricted.
More than 30cm
More than 60cm
More than 70cm
More than 30cm
More than 60cm
(Service space

Fenceor
obstacles
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3. Indoor unit installation
3.1 Ceiling & floor indoor unit installation
3.4.1 Service space for indoor unit
3.4.2 Bolt pitch

Ceiling installation
Capacity (Btu/h) D E
36K 1200 220
48K, 60K 1565 220

Wall-mounted installation
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3.4.3 Install the pendant bolt

Ceiling installation
Select the position of installation hooks according to the hook holes positions showed in upper picture.
Drill four holes of Ø12mm, 45~50mm deep at the selected positions on the ceiling. Then embed the
expansible hooks (fittings).

Wall-mounted installation
Install the tapping screws onto the wall.(Refer to picture below)
3.4.4 Install the main body

Ceiling installation (The only installation method for the unit with drain pump)
Remove the side board and the grille.
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Locate the hanging arm on the hanging screw bolt. Prepare the mounting bolts on the unit.
Put the side panels and grilles back.
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
Wall-mounted installation
Hang the indoor unit by insert the tapping screws into the hanging arms on the main unit. (The bottom of
body can touch with floor or suspended, but the body must install vertically.)
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4. Outdoor unit installation (Top Discharge Unit)
4.1 Location selection
Before starting the installation, select and check the suitability of the location for both the indoor and outdoor
unit. Observe all limitations and clearance requirements. The outdoor unit must have sufficient clearance for
air entrance to the condenser coil, for air discharge and for service access.
Note: For multiple unit installations, units must be spaced a minimum of 18 inches apart. (Coil face to coil
face.)
If the unit is to be installed on a hot sun exposed roof or a black-topped ground area, the unit should be
raised sufficiently above the roof or ground to avoid taking the accumulated layer of hot air into the outdoor
unit.
Provide an adequate structural support.
4.2 Service space for outdoor unit
4.3 Install the Unit
On ground installation
The unit may be installed at ground level on a solid base that will not shift or settle, causing strain on the
refrigerant lines and possible leaks. Maintain the clearances shown in Fig.5 and install the unit in a level
position.
Normal operating sound levels may be objectionable if the unit is placed directly under windows of certain
rooms (bedrooms, study, etc.).
Top of unit discharge area must be unrestricted for at least 6 feet above the unit.
Warning: The outdoor unit should not be installed in an area where mud or ice could cause personal injury.
Elevate the unit sufficiently to prevent any blockage of the air entrances by snow in areas where there will be
snow accumulation. Check the local weather bureau for the expected snow accumulation in your area.
Isolate the unit from rain gutters to avoid any possible wash out of the foundation.
On roof installation
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When installing units on a roof, the structure must be capable of supporting the total weight of the unit,
including a padded frame unit, rails, etc., which should be used to minimize the transmission of sound or
vibration into the conditioned space.
Factory preferred tie-down method (Optional)
Note:
These instructions are intended as a method to tie-down system to cement slab as a securing procedure for
high and areas. It is recommended to check Local codes for tie-down methods and protocols.
Step 1: Prior to installing clear pad of debris.
Step 2: Ensure cement pad is level.
IMPORTANT: Then cement pad must be made of HVAC-approved materials and must be the proper
thickness to accommodate fasteners.
Step 3: Center unit onto pad.
Step 4: Fasten 4 L-shaped stainless steel braces onto cabinet base using 4 1/4” * 1/2” Hex washer head
stainless steel self-tapping screws where indicated in following picture.
IMPORTANT: Do not use screws longer than indicated 1/4” * 2/3” and make sure that the brace is attached
on center of base ban where indicated in Fig.7. Damage will occur to system.
Step 5: Drill 4 holes into cement base ensuring holes are 2 1//2”dp.
Step 6: Assemble unit to cement pad using 4 1/4” * 2” Hex washer head
cement screws make sure not to over tighten.
Step 7:Finish unit assembly process as indicated in installation manual.
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5. Refrigerant pipe installation
5.1 Maximum pipe length and height drop
Considering the allowable pipe length and height drop to decide the installation position. Make sure the
distance and height drop between indoor and outdoor unit not exceeded the date in the following table.
Model Max. Length Max. Elevation
12,000Btu/h 15m 8m
18,000Btu/h ~24,000Btu/h 30m 10m
30,000Btu/h ~36,000Btu/h 50m 20m
48,000Btu/h~60,000Btu/h 50m 25m
5.2 The procedure of connecting pipes
5.2.1 Choose the pipe size according to the specification table.
5.2.2 Confirm the cross way of the pipes.
5.2.3 Measure the necessary pipe length.
5.2.4 Cut the selected pipe with pipe cutter
Make the section flat and smooth.
90
Lean Crude Burr
o
5.2.5 Insulate the copper pipe
Before test operation, the joint parts should not be heat insulated.
5.2.6 Flare the pipe
Insert a flare nut into the pipe before flaring the pipe
According to the following table to flare the pipe
Flare dimension A (mm)
Pipe diameter Min Max Flare shape
1/4" (6.4) 8.3 8.7
3/8" (9.52) 12.0 12.4
1/2" (12.7) 15.4 15.8
5/8" (16) 18.6 19.1
3/4" (19) 22.9 23.3
R0.4~0.8
A
45°
90

4
-
+
After flared the pipe, the opening part must be seal by end cover or adhesive tape to avoid duct or
exogenous impurity come into the pipe.
5.2.7 Drill holes if the pipes need to pass the wall.
5.2.8 According to the field condition to bend the pipes so that it can pass the wall smoothly.
5.2.9 Bind and wrap the wire together with the insulated pipe if necessary.
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5.2.10 Set the wall conduit
5.2.11 Set the supporter for the pipe.
5.2.12 Locate the pipe and fix it by supporter
For horizontal refrigerant pipe, the distance between supporters should not be exceed 1m.
For vertical refrigerant pipe, the distance between supporters should not be exceed 1.5m.
5.2.13 Connect the pipe to indoor unit and outdoor unit by using two spanners (Side discharge
outdoor unit).
Be sure to use two spanners and proper torque to fasten the nut, too large torque will damage the flare,
and too small torque may cause leakage. Refer the following table for different pipe connection.
Torque Sketch map
Pipe Diameter (kgf.cm) (N.cm)
1/4" (6.4) 144~176 1420~1720
3/8" (9.52) 333~407 3270~3990
1/2" (12.7) 504~616 4950~6030
5/8" (16) 630~770 6180~7540
3/4" (19) 990~1210 9270~11860
5.2.14 Connect the pipe to indoor unit and outdoor unit by brazing (Top discharge outdoor unit and
Air Handler indoor units)
Top discharge outdoor unit and air handler indoor units connections are copper-to-copper and should
be brazed with a phosphorous-copper alloy material such as Silfos-5 or equivalent. DO NOT use soft
solder. The outdoor units have reusable service valves on both the liquid and vapor connections. The
total system refrigerant charge is retained within the outdoor unit during shipping and installation. The
reusable service valves are provided to evacuate and charge per this instruction.
Serious service problems can be avoided by taking adequate precautions to assure an internally clean
and dry system.
CAUTION: Dry nitrogen should always be supplied through the tubing while it is being brazed, because the
temperature required is high enough to cause oxidation of the copper unless an inert atmosphere is provide.
The flow of dry nitrogen should continue until the joint has cooled. Always use a pressure regulator and
safety valve to insure that only low pressure dry nitrogen is introduced into the tubing. Only a small flow is
necessary to displace air and prevent oxidation.
Precautions should be taken to prevent heat damage to service valve by wrapping a wet rag around it
as shown in following picture. Also, protect all painted surfaces, insulation, during brazing. After brazing
cool joint with wet rag.
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Valve can be opened by removing the plunger cap and fully inserting a hex wrench into the stem and
backing out counter-clockwise until valve stem just touches the chamfered retaining wall.
5.2.15 Connect the throttle part
If the throttle part of indoor unit is separate design, it must be connected before connecting the pipe to
indoor unit. Make sure the throttle part is horizontally installed.
Connect to the pipe
Connect to indoor unit
Horizontal
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6. Drainage pipe installation
Install the drainage pipe as shown below and take measures against condensation. Improperly installation
could lead to leakage and eventually wet furniture and belongings.
6.1 Installation principle
Ensure at least 1/100 slope of the drainage pipe
Adopt suitable pipe diameter
Adopt nearby condensate water discharge
6.2 Key points of drainage water pipe installation
6.2.1 Considering the pipeline route and elevation
Before installing condensate water pipeline, determine its route and elevation to avoid intersection with
other pipelines and ensure slope is straight.
6.2.2 Drainage pipe selection
The drainage pipe diameter shall not small than the drain hose of indoor unit
According to the water flowrate and drainage pipe slope to choose the suitable pipe, the water flowrate
is decided by the capacity of indoor unit.
Relationship between water flowrate and capacity of indoor unit
Capacity (x1000Btu) Water flowrate (l/h)
12 2.4
18 4
24 6
30 7
36 8
42 10
48 12
60 14
According to the above table to calculate the total water flowrate for the confluence pipe selection.
For horizontal drainage pipe (The following table is for reference)
Allowable maximum water flowrate (l/h)
PVC pipe Reference value of inner
diameter of pipe (mm) Slope 1/50 Slope 1/100 Remark
PVC25 20 39 27
PVC32 25 70 50 For branch pipe
PVC40 31 125 88
PVC50 40 247 175
PVC63 51 473 334 Could be used for confluence pipe
Attention: Adopt PVC40 or bigger pipe to be the main pipe.
For Vertical drainage pipe (The following table is for reference)
PVC pipe Reference value of inner
diameter of pipe (mm) Allowable maximum water flowrate (l/h)
Remark
PVC25 20 220
PVC32 25 410 For branch pipe
PVC40 31 730
PVC50 40 1440
PVC63 51 2760
PVC75 67 5710
PVC90 77 8280
Could be used for confluence pipe
Attention: Adopt PVC40 or bigger pipe to be the main pipe.
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6.2.3 Individual design of drainage pipe system
The drainage pipe of air conditioner shall be installed separately with other sewage pipe, rainwater pipe
and drainage pipe in building.
The drainage pipe of the indoor unit with water pump should be apart from the one without water pump.
6.2.4 Supporter gap of drainage pipe
In general, the supporter gap of the drainage pipe horizontal pipe and vertical pipe is respectively
1m~1.5m and 1.5m~2.0m.
Each vertical pipe shall be equipped with not less than two hangers.
Overlarge hanger gap for horizontal pipe shall create bending, thus leading to air block.
Too long distance
Gas bag
6.2.5 The horizontal pipe layout should avoid converse flow or bad flow
Drainage pipe
Water flow
Drainage pipe Drainage pipe
Drain tee
Drain tee
Water flow Water flow Water flow Water flow Water flow
Water flow
Water flow
Water flow
Drain tee
Branch pipe
Water flow
Water flow
Keep a certain degree
Branch pipe
Gas
Gas
Main pipe Main pipe
The correct installation will not cause converse water flow and the slope of the branch pipes can be
adjusted freely
The false installation will cause converse water flow and the slope of the branch pipe can not be
adjusted.
6.2.6 Water storage pipe setting
If the indoor unit has high extra static pressure and without water pump to elevate the condensate water,
such as high extra static pressure duct unit , the water storage pipe should be set to avoid converse flow
or blow water phenomena.
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Indoor unit
More than 50mm
More than 25mm
Plug
Water storage pipe
6.2.7 Lifting pipe setting of indoor unit with water pump
The length of lifting pipe should not exceed the pump head of indoor unit water pump.
Pump head of big four way cassette: 750mm
Pump head of compact four way cassette: 500mm
The drainage pipe should be set down inclined after the lifting pipe immediately to avoid wrong
operation of water level switch.
Refer the following picture for installation reference.
Flexible pipe 300mm
Hanger
A
A:Length of vertical pipe

150mm
B: Lift height

the pump head of water pump
Down incline pipe
B
6.2.8 Blowhole setting
For the concentrated drainage pipe system, there should design a blowhole at the highest point of main
pipe to ensure the condensate water discharge smoothly.
The air outlet shall face down to prevent dirt entering pipe.
Each indoor unit of the system should be installed it.
The installation should be considering the convenience for future cleaning.
Blowhole
Plug
Indoor unit
Plug
Indoor unit
6.2.9 The end of drainage pipe shall not contact with ground directly.
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6.3 Drainage test
6.3.1 Water leakage test
After finishing the construction of drainage pipe system, fill the pipe with water and keep it for 24 hours to
check whether there is leakage at joint section.
6.3.2 Water discharge test
1. Natural drainage mode(the indoor unit with outdoor drainage pump)
Infuse above 600ml water through water test hole slowly into the water collector, observe whether the
water can discharge through the transparent hard pipe at drainage outlet.
2. Pump drainage mode
2.1 Disconnect the plug of water level switch, remove the cover of water test hole and slowly infuse about
2000ml water through the water test hole, be sure that the water will not touch the motor of drainage
pump.
2.2 Power on and let the air conditioner operate for cooling. Check operation status of drainage pump, and
then connect the plug of water level switch, check the operation sound of water pump and observe
whether the water can discharge through the transparent hard pipe at drainage outlet. (In light of the
length of drainage pipe, water shall be discharged about 1 minute delayed)
2.3 Stop the operation of air conditioner, power off the power supply and put the cover of water test hole
back to the original place.
a. After stopped the air conditioner 3 minutes, check whether there is anything abnormal. If drainage pipes
have not been distributed properly, over back-flow water shall cause the flashing of alarm indicator at
remote-controlled receiving board and even water shall run over the water collector.
b. Continuously infusing water until water level alarmed, check whether the drainage pump could
discharge water at once. If water level does not decline under warning water level 3 minutes later, it
shall cause shutdown of unit. When this situation happens, the normal startup only can be recovered by
turning down power supply and eliminating accumulated water.
Note: Drain plug at the main water-containing plate is used for eliminating accumulated water in
water-containing plate when maintaining air conditioner fault. During normal operation, the plug shall be
filled in to prevent leakage.
6.4 Insulation work of drainage pipe
Refer the introduction to the insulation engineering parts.
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7. Vacuum Drying and Leakage Checking
7.1 Purpose of vacuum drying
Eliminating moisture in system to prevent the phenomena of ice-blockage and copper oxidation.
Ice-blockage shall cause abnormal operation of system, while copper oxide shall damage compressor.
Eliminating the non-condensable gas (air) in system to prevent the components oxidizing, pressure
fluctuation and bad heat exchange during the operation of system.
7.2 Selection of vacuum pump
The ultimate vacuum degree of vacuum pump shall be -756mmHg or above.
Precision of vacuum pump shall reach 0.02mmHg or above.
7.3 Operation procedure for vacuum drying
Due to different construction environment, two kinds of vacuum drying ways could be chosen, namely
ordinary vacuum drying and special vacuum drying.
7.3.1 Ordinary vacuum drying
1. When conduct first vacuum drying, connect pressure gauge to the infusing mouth of gas pipe and liquid
pipe, and keep vacuum pump running for 1hour (vacuum degree of vacuum pump shall be reached
-755mmHg).
2 If the vacuum degree of vacuum pump could not reach -755mmHg after 1 hour of drying, it indicates
that there is moisture or leakage in pipeline system and need to go on with drying for half an hour.
3 If the vacuum degree of vacuum pump still could not reach -755mmHg after 1.5 hours of drying, check
whether there is leakage source.
4 Leakage test: After the vacuum degree reaches -755mmHg, stop vacuum drying and keep the pressure
for 1 hour. If the indicator of vacuum gauge does not go up, it is qualified. If going up, it indicates that
there is moisture or leak source.
7.3.2 Special vacuum drying
The special vacuum drying method shall be adopted when:
1. Finding moisture during flushing refrigerant pipe.
2. Conducting construction on rainy day, because rain water might penetrated into pipeline.
3. Construction period is long, and rain water might penetrated into pipeline.
4. Rain water might penetrate into pipeline during construction.
Procedures of special vacuum drying are as follows:
1. Vacuum drying for 1 hour.
2. Vacuum damage, filling nitrogen to reach 0.5Kgf/cm2 .
Because nitrogen is dry gas, vacuum damage could achieve the effect of vacuum drying, but this
method could not achieve drying thoroughly when there is too much moisture. Therefore, special
attention shall be drawn to prevent the entering of water and the formation of condensate water.
3. Vacuum drying again for half an hour.
If the pressure reached -755mmHg, start to pressure leakage test. If it can not reached the value,
repeat vacuum damage and vacuum drying again for 1 hour.
4 Leakage test: After the vacuum degree reaches -755mmHg, stop vacuum drying and keep the pressure
for 1 hour. If the indicator of vacuum gauge does not go up, it is qualified. If going up, it indicates that
there is moisture or leak source.
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8. Additional refrigerant charge
After the vacuum drying process is carried out, the additional refrigerant charge process need to be
performed.
The outdoor unit is factory charged with refrigerant. The additional refrigerant charge volume is decided
by the diameter and length of the liquid pipe between indoor and outdoor unit. Refer the following
formula to calculate the charge volume.
For 12kBtu/h (throttle part in outdoor unit)
Diameter of liquid pipe (mm) 6.4
Formula V=15g/m×(L-5)
For 18, 24, 36, 48, 60kBtu/h (throttle part in indoor unit)
Diameter of liquid pipe (mm) 6.4 9.5 12.7
Formula V=30g×(L-5) V=65g×(L-5) V=115g×(L-5)
V: Additional refrigerant charge volume (g).
L : The length of the liquid pipe (m).
Note:
Refrigerant may only be charged after performed the vacuum drying process.
Always use gloves and glasses to protect your hands and eyes during the charge work.
Use electronic scale or fluid infusion apparatus to weight refrigerant to be recharged. Be sure to avoid
extra refrigerant charged, it may cause liquid hammer of the compressor or protections.
Use supplementing flexible pipe to connect refrigerant cylinder, pressure gauge and outdoor unit. And
The refrigerant should be charged in liquid state. Before recharging, The air in the flexible pipe and
manifold gauge should be exhausted.
After finished refrigerant recharge process, check whether there is refrigerant leakage at the connection
joint part.(Using gas leakage detector or soap water to detect).
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9. Engineering of insulation
9.1 Insulation of refrigerant pipe
9.1.1 Operational procedure of refrigerant pipe insulation
Cut the suitable pipe insulation (except joint section) flare the pipe piping layout and connection
vacuum drying insulate the joint parts
9.1.2 Purpose of refrigerant pipe insulation
During operation, temperature of gas pipe and liquid pipe shall be over-heating or over-cooling
extremely. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out insulation; otherwise it shall debase the performance
of unit and burn compressor.
Gas pipe temperature is very low during cooling. If insulation is not enough, it shall form dew and cause
leakage.
Temperature of gas pipe is very high (generally 50-100
) during heating. Insulation work must be
carried out to prevent hurt by carelessness touching.
9.1.3 Insulation material selection for refrigerant pipe
The burning performance should over 120

According to the local law to choose insulation materials
The thickness of insulation layer shall be above 10mm.If in hot or wet environment place, the layer of
insulation should be thicker accordingly.
9.1.4 Installation highlights of insulation construction
Gas pipe and liquid pipe shall be insulated separately, if the gas pipe and liquid pipe were insulated
together; it will decrease the performance of air conditioner.
Liquid pipe Insulation meterial Gas pipe
The insulation material at the joint pipe shall be 5~10cm longer than the gap of the insulation material.
The insulation material at the joint pipe shall be inserted into the gap of the insulation material.
The insulation material at the joint pipe shall be banded to the gap pipe and liquid pipe tightly.
The linking part should be use glue to paste together
Be sure not bind the insulation material over-tight, it may extrude out the air in the material to cause bad
insulation and cause easy aging of the material.
9.2 Insulation of drainage pipe
9.2.1 Operational procedure of refrigerant pipe insulation
Select the suitable pipe insulation (except joint section) piping layout and connectiondrainage test
insulate the joint parts
9.2.2 Purpose of drainage pipe insulation
The temperature of condensate drainage water is very low. If insulation is not enough, it shall form dew and
cause leakage to damage the house decoration.
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