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Refrigerant Piping Connection
Safety Precautions
WARNING
• All field piping must be completed by a
licensed technician and must comply with
the local and national regulations.
• When the air conditioner is installed in a
small room, measures must be taken to
prevent the refrigerant concentration in
the room from exceeding the safety limit
in the event of refrigerant leakage. If the
refrigerant leaks and its concentration
exceeds its proper limit, hazards due to
lack of oxygen may result.
• When installing the refrigeration system,
ensure that air, dust, moisture or foreign
substances do not enter the refrigerant
circuit. Contamination in the system may
cause poor operating capacity, high
pressure in the refrigeration cycle,
explosion or injury.
• Ventilate the area immediately if there is
refrigerant leakage during the installation.
Leaked refrigerant gas is both toxic and
flammable. Ensure there is no refrigerant
leakage after completing the installation
work.
Notes On Pipe Length and Elevation
Ensure that the length of the refrigerant pipe, the
number of bends, and the drop height between
the indoor and outdoor units meets the
requirements shown in Table 7.1:
Table 7.1: The Maximum Length And Drop
Height Based on Models. (Unit: m/ft.)
Type of model Capacity
(Btu/h)
Length of
piping Maximum drop
height
North America,
Australia and the
eu frequency
conversion Split
Type
<15K 25/82 10/32.8
≥15K - <24K 30/98.4 20/65.6
≥24K - <36K 50/164 25/82
≥36K - ≤60K 65/213 30/98.4
Other Split Type
12K 15/49 8/26
18K-24K 25/82 15/49
30K-36K 30/98.4 20/65.6
42K-60K 50/164 30/98.4
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Refrigerant Piping with Twin Indoor Units
When installing multiple indoor units to a single
outdoor unit, ensure that the length of the
refrigerant pipe and the drop height between
the indoor and outdoor
units meets the following
requirements:
LL1
L2
H2
The line branch pipe
Indoor unit
Outdoor unit
H1
Indoor unit
The drop height
between two
indoor units
must be less
than or equal to
50cm (19.6”)
The drop height
between indoor
unit
and outdoor unit
must be less than
or equal to 20m
(65.6’)
Fig. 7.1
CAUTION
Fig. 7.2
Please purchase the fittings according to the
requirements in the manual strictly.
Refer the diagram when installing.(See Fig. 7.2)
Mark the data plate with the Orifice
installed(for some models).
Liquid side
Indoor Outdoor
Liquid side
Indoor
Outdoor
X
Liquid side
Indoor
Outdoor
X
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Table 7.2
Permitted length
Piping
length
Total piping length 18K+18K 30/98’ L+Max
(L1, L2)
24K+24K
30K+30K
50/164’
(farthest distance from
the line pipe branch)
15/49’ L1, L2
(farthest distance from
the line pipe branch)
10/32.8’ L1-L2
Drop
height
Drop height between
indoor and outdoor unit
20/65.6’ H1
Drop height between
two indoor units
0.5/1.6’ H2
Refrigerant Piping Connection Instructions
CAUTION
•
The branching pipe must be installed
horizontally. An angle of more than 10° may
cause malfunction.
•
DO NOT install the connecting pipe until
both indoor and outdoor units have been
installed.
•
Insulate both the gas and liquid piping to
prevent water leakage.
Step1: Cut pipes
When preparing refrigerant pipes, take extra
care to cut and flare them properly. This will
ensure efficient operation and minimize the
need for future maintenance.
1. Measure the distance between the indoor
and outdoor units.
2. Using a pipe cutter, cut the pipe a little
longer than the measured distance.
CAUTION
DO NOT deform pipe while cutting. Be extra
careful not to damage, dent, or deform the pipe
while cutting. This will drastically reduce the
heating efficiency of the unit.
1.
Make sure that the pipe is cut at a perfect 90°
angle. Refer to Fig. 7.3 for examples of bad cuts
Oblique
Rough
Warped
90°
Fig. 7.3
Step 2: Remove burrs.
Burrs can affect the air-tight seal of refrigerant
piping connection. They must be completely
removed.
1. Hold the pipe at a downward angle to
prevent burrs from falling into the pipe.
2. Using a reamer or deburring tool, remove
all burrs from the cut section of the pipe.
Pipe
Reamer
Fig. 7.4
Step 3: Flare pipe ends
Proper flaring is essential to achieve an airtight
seal.
1. After removing burrs from cut pipe, seal
the ends with PVC tape to prevent foreign
materials from entering the pipe.
2. Sheath the pipe with insulating material.
3. Place flare nuts on both ends of pipe.
Make sure they are facing in the right
direction, because you can’t put them on
or change their direction after flaring. See
Fig. 7.5
Flare nut
Copper pipe
Fig. 7.5
4. Remove PVC tape from ends of pipe when
ready to perform flaring work.
5. Clamp flare form on the end of the pipe.
The end of the pipe must extend beyond
the flare form.
Flare form
Pipe
Fig. 7.6