
FORM150.65-NM4
19
YORKINTERNATIONAL
CHILLED LIQUID PIPING
GENERAL –Whenthe unit has been located in its final
position, the unit liquid piping may be connected. Nor-
malinstallationprecautions should beobserved in order
toreceivemaximumoperating efficiencies. Piping should
be kept free of all foreign matter. All liquid cooler piping
must comply in all respects with local plumbing codes
andordinances.
Sinceelbows,tees and valvesdecrease pump capacity,
all piping should be kept as simple as possible.
Handstop valvesshould be installed in all lines to facili-
tateservicing.
Piping to the inlet and outlet connections of the chiller
shouldincludehigh-pressurerubberhoseorpipingloops
to insure against transmission of water pump vibration.
Thisis optional andthe necessary componentsmust be
obtainedin thefield.
Drainconnectionsshould be provided atalllow points to
permitcompletedrainageof liquid cooler and pipingsys-
tem.
Asmallvalve or valvesshouldbe installed at thehighest
point or points in the chilled liquid piping to allow any
trapped air to be purged. Vent and drain connections
shouldbeextended beyond theinsulation to make them
accessible.
The piping to and from the cooler must be designed to
suit the individual installation. It is important that the
followingconsiderationsbeobserved:
1. Thechilled liquid piping system should be laid out so
that the circulating pump discharges directly into the
cooler. The suction for this pump should be taken from
the piping system return line and not the cooler.
2. Theinlet and outletcooler liquid connectionsizes are
givenon pages10 and 11.
3. A strainer, preferably 40 mesh, MUST be installed in
the cooler inlet line just ahead of the cooler.
4. All chilled liquid piping should be thoroughly flushed
to free it from foreign material before the system is
placed into operation. Use care not to flush any for-
eign material into or through the cooler.
5. As an aid to servicing, thermometers and pressure
gaugesshould be installed in the inlet and outlet wa-
terlines. One connection point (plugged) is provided
ineachcoolernozzle. Thermometers and gauges are
not furnished with the unit and are to be furnished by
othersuppliers.
6. The chilled liquid lines that are exposed to outdoor
ambients should be wrapped with a supplemental
heater cable and insulated to protect against freeze-
upduring low ambientperiods, and toprevent forma-
tionofcondensation on lines inwarmhumid climates.
7. A chilled water flow switch, (either by YORK or oth-
ers) MUST be installed in the leaving water piping of
the cooler. There should be a straight horizontal run
of at least 5 diameters on each side of the switch.
Adjust the flow switch paddle to the size of pipe in
which it is to be installed. (See manufacturer’s in-
structions furnished with switch). The switch is to be
wired to terminals in the control panel as shown in
theWIRINGDIAGRAM.
WARNING: Flow switch must not be used to stop and
start chilier. It is intended only as a safety
switch.
COMPRESSORINSULATION
Inhighhumidityenvironments,compressorsweatingmay
benoted.In mostapplications,thisisofnoconcern. How-
ever, if it is undesirable, it is the responsibility of the in-
stallertomakeprovisions to fieldinsulatethecompressor
orinstalla factory insulationkitwhen they become avail-
able.ContactYORK Factory Marketing foravailability.
ELECTRICALWIRING
LiquidChillers are shipped withall factory mountedcon-
trolswired for operation.
Field Wiring –Power wiring must be provided through
a fused disconnect switch to the unit terminals (or op-
tional molded case disconnect switch) in accordance
withN.E.C. or localcode requirements. Minimum circuit
ampacityandmaximumdualelementfusesizearegiven
on pages 12 - 15. A 115-1-60/50, 20 amp source must
besuppliedfor the control panelthrougha fused discon-
nect when a control panel transformer (optional) is not
provided.Referto WIRING DIAGRAM page 20.
Affiliatedapparatus, such asa chilledwater flow switch,
auxiliary contacts from the chilled water pump starter,
alarms,etc., should beinterlocked into thecontrolpanel
circuit.Thesefieldmodificationsmay be made asshown
onthe WIRING DIAGRAM page 20.
MULTIPLE UNITS
Forincreasedcompressorprotectionandtoreducepower
inrush at start-up on multiple chiller installations, provi-
sions must be made to prevent simultaneous startup of
twoormoreunits.Also,somemethodmustbeemployed
to automatically cycle one or more of the units on or off
topermitmoreefficient operation atpartloadconditions.
A sequencing kit may be acquired through your local
YORKrepresentative.
RELIEF VALVES
An internal relief valve(s) is installed internally in each
compressor. A second integral internal relief valve is
built into the liquid line solenoid valve of each system.
Allrelief valves are resealable typesafety devices.