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10.2. Precautions concerning piping
connection and valve operation
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Conduct piping connection and valve operation accurately and carefully.
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Removing the pinched connecting pipe
When shipped, a pinched connecting pipe is attached to the on site high-
pressure and low-pressure valves to prevent gas leakage.
Take the following steps 1 through 4 to remove the pinched connecting
pipe before connecting refrigerant pipes to the outdoor unit.
1 Check that the refrigerant service valve is fully closed (turned clockwise
all the way).
2 Connect a charging hose to the service port on the low-pressure/
high-pressure refrigerant service valve, and extract the gas in the
pipe section between the refrigerant service valve and the pinched
connecting pipe (Tightening torque 12N·m).
3 After vacuuming gas from the pinched connecting pipe, sever the
pinched connecting pipe at the location shown in [Fig.10.2.1] and drain
the refrigerant.
4 After completing 2 and 3 heat the brazed section to remove the
pinched connecting pipe.
[Fig. 10.2.1] (P.6)
<A> Refrigerant service valve (high-pressure side/brazed type)
<B> Refrigerant service valve (low-pressure side/brazed type)
A
Shaft
Fully closed at the factory, when connecting the piping, and when
vacuuming. Open fully after these operations are completed.
<When opening>
• Turn the shaft counterclockwise with a hexagonal wrench.
• Turn around the shaft until it stops.
<When closing>
• Turn the shaft clockwise with a hexagonal wrench.
• Turn around the shaft until it stops.
B
Service port
Available for gas venting of the pinched connecting pipe, or vacuuming in the
refrigerant pipes on the site.
(Tightening torque 12 N·m)
C
Cap
Remove the cap before operating the shaft. Be sure to return it to the original
position after completing the operation.
D
Pinched connecting pipe severing portion
E
Pinched connecting pipe brazing portion
Warning:
•
The sections between the refrigerant service valves and the pinched
connecting pipes are ¿ lled with gas and refrigerant oil. Extract the gas
and refrigerant oil in the above-mentioned pipe section before heating
the brazed section to remove the refrigerant service valve pinched
connecting pipe.
- If the brazed section is heated without ¿ rst extracting the gas and
refrigerant oil, the pipe may burst or the pinched connecting pipe may blow
off and ignite the refrigerant oil, causing serious injury.
Caution:
•
Place a wet towel on the refrigerant service valve before heating the brazed
section to keep the temperature of the valve from exceeding 120 ÛC.
•
Direct the À ame away from the wiring and metal sheets inside the unit
to prevent heat damage.
Caution:
•
Do not vent R410A into the atmosphere.
•
R410A is a Fluorinated Greenhouse gas, covered by the Kyoto
Protocol, with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) = 1975.
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Refrigerant pipe connection
This product includes connecting pipes for front piping and bottom post-
piping. (Refer to [Fig.10.2.2])
Check the high-pressure/low-pressure piping dimensions before connecting
the refrigerant pipe.
Refer to item 9.2 Refrigerant piping system for piping dimensions.
Make sure that the refrigerant pipe is not touching other refrigerants pipes,
unit panels, or base plates.
Be sure to use non-oxidative brazing when connecting pipes.
Be careful not to burn the wiring and plate when brazing.
<Refrigerant piping connection examples>
[Fig.10.2.2] (P.6)
1
Connecting pipe (ID ø25.4, ID ø22.2) <Included with outdoor unit>
2
Connecting pipe (ID ø25.4, OD ø19.05) <Included with outdoor unit>
3
Connecting pipe (ID ø25.4, ID ø28.58) <Included with outdoor unit>
4
Connecting elbow (ID ø19.05, OD ø19.05) <Included with outdoor unit>
<A> Front pipe routing
<C> Low-pressure side
<E> Severing portion referral ¿ gure
A
Shape
B
When not attaching a low-pressure twinning pipe
C
When attaching a low-pressure twinning pipe
16
<B> Bottom pipe routing
<D> High-pressure side
D
Refrigerant service valve piping
E
On-site piping (low-pressure connecting pipe)
F
On-site piping (high-pressure connecting pipe)
G
Twinning kit (sold separately)
H
On-site piping (low-pressure connecting pipe: to BC controller)
I
On-site piping (low-pressure connecting pipe: to outdoor unit)
J
75 mm (reference measurement)
K
ID ø25.4 side
L
Severing portion
*1 For the attachment of the Twinning pipe (sold separately), refer to
the instructions included in the kit.
*2 Connection pipe is not used when the Twinning Kit is attached.
*3 Use a pipe cutter to sever.
•
Front pipe routing
P200, EP200
: Expand the high-pressure side on-site piping
(IDø15.88) and connect to the refrigerant service
valve piping.
P250, P300
: Expand the high-pressure side on-site piping
(IDø19.05) and connect to the refrigerant service
valve piping.
: Use the included connecting pipe 2 and elbow
EP250, EP300,
4 to connect.
P350
: Use the included connecting pipe 1 to connect.
P400
P200, EP200
: Expand the low-pressure side on-site piping
(IDø19.05) and connect to the refrigerant service
valve piping.
: Use the included connecting pipe 1 to connect.
P250, P300,
EP250, EP300
: Use the included connecting pipe 3 to connect.
P350, P400
•
Bottom pipe routing
P200, EP200
: Expand the high-pressure side on-site piping
(IDø15.88) and connect to the refrigerant service
valve piping.
P250, P300
: Expand the high-pressure side on-site piping
(IDø19.05) and connect to the refrigerant service
valve piping.
: Use the included connecting pipe 2. Expand the
EP250, EP300,
P350
on-site piping to connect to ID ø 19.05.
: Sever the included connecting pipe 1 as shown
P400
in the ¿ gure with a pipe cutter to use. Expand the
on-site piping to connect to ID ø 22.2.
P200, EP200
: Expand the low-pressure side on-site piping
(IDø19.05) and connect to the refrigerant service
valve piping.
: Sever the included connecting pipe 1 as shown
P250, P300,
EP250, EP300
in the ¿ gure with a pipe cutter to use. Expand the
on-site piping to connect to IDø22.2.
: Sever the included connecting pipe 3 as shown
P350, P400
in the ¿ gure with a pipe cutter to use. Expand the
on-site piping to connect to IDø28.58.
Satisfy the minimum insertion depth in the table below when expanding on-site
piping
Pipe diameter (mm)
5 or more less than 8
8 or more less than 12
12 or more less than 16
16 or more less than 25
25 or more less than 35
35 or more less than 45
•
After evacuation and refrigerant charging, ensure that the handle is fully
open. If operating with the valve closed, abnormal pressure will be imparted
to the high- or low-pressure side of the refrigerant circuit, giving damage to
the compressor, four-way valve, etc.
•
Determine the amount of additional refrigerant charge by using the formula,
and charge refrigerant additionally through the service port after completing
piping connection work.
•
After completing work, tighten the service port and cap securely so as not to
generate any gas leakage. (Refer to the table on the below for appropriate
tightening torque.)
Minimum insertion depth (mm)
6
7
8
10
12
14
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