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Piping installation
Installer reference guide
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ERGA04~V3A+V37 + EHSH/X(B)04+08P30+50EF
Daikin Altherma 3 R ECH₂O
4P678716-1A – 2022.07
Before checking the refrigerant piping
Make sure the refrigerant piping is connected between the outdoor unit and the
indoor unit.
Typical workflow
Checking the refrigerant piping typically consists of the following stages:
1
Checking for leaks in the refrigerant piping.
2
Performing vacuum drying to remove all moisture, air or nitrogen from the
refrigerant piping.
If there is a possibility of moisture being present in the refrigerant piping (for
example, water may have entered the piping), first carry out the vacuum drying
procedure below until all moisture has been removed.
8.3.2 Precautions when checking the refrigerant piping
INFORMATION
Also read the precautions and requirements in the following chapters:
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"2 General safety precautions"
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"8.1 Preparing refrigerant piping"
NOTICE
Use a 2-stage vacuum pump with a non-return valve that can evacuate to a gauge
pressure of −100.7 kPa (−1.007 bar)(5 Torr absolute). Make sure the pump oil does
not flow oppositely into the system while the pump is not working.
NOTICE
Use this vacuum pump for R32 exclusively. Using the same pump for other
refrigerants may damage the pump and the unit.
NOTICE
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Connect the vacuum pump to the service port of the gas stop valve.
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Make sure that the gas stop valve and liquid stop valve are firmly closed before
performing the leak test or vacuum drying.
8.3.3 To check for leaks
NOTICE
Do NOT exceed the unit's maximum working pressure (see "PS High" on the unit
name plate).
NOTICE
ALWAYS use a recommended bubble test solution from your wholesaler.
NEVER use soap water:
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Soap water may cause cracking of components, such as flare nuts or stop valve
caps.
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Soap water may contain salt, which absorbs moisture that will freeze when the
piping gets cold.
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Soap water contains ammonia which may lead to corrosion of flared joints
(between the brass flare nut and the copper flare).
