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• Remove the existing air conditioner from the piping
andcarryoutushing(nitrogenpressure0.5MPa)to
remove any remains inside of the pipe.
Note: Incaseoftwinpipes,alsobesuretoushthe
branching pipe.
Work instructions
The existing R22 and R410A piping can be reused for
inverter R32 product installations.
WARNING
Conrming the existence of scratches or dents on
the existing pipes and conrming the reliability of
the pipe strength are conventionally referred to the
local site.
If the specied conditions can be cleared, it is
possible to update existing R22 and R410A pipes
to those for R32 models.
Basic conditions needed to reuse existing
pipes
Check and observe the presence of three conditions in
the refrigerant piping works.
1. Dry (There is no moisture inside of the pipes.)
2. Clean (There is no dust inside of the pipes.)
3. Tight (There are no refrigerant leaks.)
Restrictions for use of existing pipes
In the following cases, the existing pipes should
not be reused as they are. Clean the existing pipes
or exchange them with new pipes.
1. Whenascratchordentisheavy,besuretousenew
pipes for the refrigerant piping works.
2. When the existing pipe thickness is thinner than the
specied“Pipediameterandthickness,”besureto
use new pipes for the refrigerant piping works.
• The operating pressure of R32 is high (1.6 times
that of R22). If there is a scratch or dent on the pipe
orathinnerpipeisused,thepressurestrengthmay
beinadequate,whichmaycausethepipetobreak
in the worst case.
* Pipe diameter and thickness (mm)
Pipe outer diameter Ø6.4 Ø9.5 Ø12.7
Thickness R32,R410A 0.8 0.8 0.8
R22
3. When the outdoor unit was left with the pipes
disconnected,orthegasleakedfromthepipesand
thepipeswerenotrepairedandrelled.
• Thereisthepossibilityofrainwaterorair,including
moisture,enteringthepipe.
4. When refrigerant cannot be recovered using a
refrigerant recovery unit.
• There is the possibility that a large quantity of dirty
oil or moisture remains inside the pipes.
5. When a commercially available dryer is attached to the
existing pipes.
• There is the possibility that copper green rust has
been generated.
6. When the existing air conditioner is removed after
refrigerant has been recovered.
Checkiftheoilisjudgedtobeclearlydierentfrom
normal oil.
• The refrigerator oil is copper rust green in color:
There is the possibility that moisture has mixed with
the oil and rust has been generated inside the pipe.
• Thereisdiscoloredoil,alargequantityofresidue,
or a bad smell.
• A large quantity of shiny metal dust or other wear
residue can be seen in the refrigerant oil.
7. When the air conditioner has a history of the
compressor failing and being replaced.
• Whendiscoloredoil,alargequantityofresidue,
shinymetaldust,orotherwearresidueormixtureof
foreignmatterisobserved,troublewilloccur.
8. When temporary installation and removal of the air
conditioner are repeated such as when leased etc.
9. If the type of refrigerator oil of the existing air
conditionerisotherthanthefollowingoil(Mineraloil),
Suniso,Freol-S,MS(Syntheticoil),alkylbenzene
(HAB,Barrel-freeze),esterseries,PVEonlyofether
series.
• The winding-insulation of the compressor may
deteriorate.
NOTE
Theabovedescriptionsareresultshavebeenconrmed
by our company and represent our views on our air
conditioners,butdonotguaranteetheuseoftheexisting
pipes of air conditioners that have adopted R32 in other
companies.
Curing of pipes
When removing and opening the indoor or outdoor unit
foralongtime,curethepipesasfollows:
• Otherwise rust may be generated when moisture or
foreign matter due to condensation enters the pipes.
• Therustcannotberemovedbycleaning,andnew
pipes are necessary.
Placement
location Term Curing manner
Outdoors 1 month or more Pinching
Less than 1 month Pinching or taping
Indoors Every time
Are there scratches or dents on the existing pipes?
Is it possible to operate the existing air conditioner?
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
• After the existing air conditioner is operated in cooling
modeforapprox.30minutesorlonger,*recoverthe
refrigerant.
• For cleaning the pipes and recovering oil
• Refrigerant recovery: Pump down method
Existing pipes: Cannot be used.
• Use new pipes.
Connect the indoor / outdoor units to the existing pipe.
• Useaarenutattachedtothemainunitfortheindoor
/outdoorunits.(Donotusethearenutoftheexisting
pipe.)
• Re-machinethearemachiningsizetosizefor
R32.
• (Airtighttest),Vacuumdry,Refrigerantcharge,Gas
leak check
Test run
Was largely discolored oil or a large quantity
ofremainsdischarged?(Whentheoildeteriorates,
the color of the oil changes to a muddy
or black color.)
Clean the pipes or use new pipes.
Nitrogen gas pressure 0.5 MPa
(Ifthereisdischargeofremains,itisjudgedthata
large quantity of remains are present.)
Piping necessary to change the are nut / machining
size due to pipe compression
1) Flare nut width: H
(mm)
Copper pipe
outer diameter Ø6.4 Ø9.5 Ø12.7
ForR32,R410A 17 22 26
For R22 Same as above 24
2)Flaremachiningsize:A
(mm)
Copper pipe
outer diameter Ø6.4 Ø9.5 Ø12.7
ForR32,R410A 9.1 13.2 16.6
For R22 9.0 13.0 16.2
Becomes a little larger for R32
Donotapplyrefrigeratoroiltothearesurface.
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