6 Piping installation
Installation manual
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Daikin room air conditioner
3P650253-16U – 2023.03
NOTICE
Do NOT use nippers to remove the pipe port cover, as this
would damage the front grille.
5.3
Connecting the drain piping
5.3.1
To connect the piping on right side, right-
back, or right-bottom
INFORMATION
The factory default is right-side piping. For left-side piping,
remove the piping from the right side and install it on the
left side.
1
Attach the drain hose with adhesive vinyl tape to the bottom of
the refrigerant pipes.
2
Wrap the drain hose and the refrigerant pipes together using
insulation tape.
A
B
C
a b
A
Right-side piping
B
Right-bottom piping
C
Right-back piping
a
Remove the pipe port cover here for right side piping
b
Remove the pipe port cover here for right-bottom piping
5.3.2
To connect the piping on left side, left-
back, or left-bottom
INFORMATION
The factory default is right-side piping. For left-side piping,
remove the piping from the right side and install it on the
left side.
1
Remove the insulation fixing screw on the right side and
remove the drain hose.
2
Remove the drain plug on the left side and attach it to the right
side.
NOTICE
Do NOT apply lubricating oil (refrigerant oil) to the drain
plug when inserting it. The drain plug may deteriorate and
cause drain leakage from the plug.
3
Insert the drain hose on the left side and do not forget to tighten
it with the fixing screw; otherwise water leakage may occur.
a
b
a
b
a
Insulation fixing screw
b
Drain hose
4
Attach the drain hose to the refrigerant piping bottom side using
adhesive vinyl tape.
A
B
C
b
a
A
Left-side piping
B
Left-back piping
C
Left-bottom piping
a
Remove the pipe port cover here for left-side piping
b
Remove the pipe port cover here for left-bottom piping
5.3.3
To check for water leaks
1
Remove the air filters.
2
Gradually pour approximately 1 l of water in the drain pan, and
check for water leaks.
6
Piping installation
6.1
Preparing refrigerant piping
6.1.1
Refrigerant piping requirements
CAUTION
Piping and joints of a split system shall be made with
permanent joints when inside an occupied space except
joints directly connecting the piping to the indoor units.
NOTICE
The piping and other pressure-containing parts shall be
suitable for refrigerant. Use phosphoric acid deoxidised
seamless copper for refrigerant piping.
▪ Foreign materials inside pipes (including oils for fabrication) must
be ≤30 mg/10 m.
Refrigerant piping diameter
Use the same diameters as the connections on the outdoor units:
Liquid piping
Gas piping
Ø6.4 mm
Ø9.5 mm
Refrigerant piping material
▪
Piping material:
phosphoric acid deoxidised seamless copper
▪
Flare connections:
Only use annealed material.
▪
Piping temper grade and thickness:
Outer diameter
(Ø)
Temper grade
Thickness (t)
(a)
6.4 mm (1/4")
Annealed (O)
≥0.8 mm
t
Ø
9.5 mm (3/8")
Annealed (O)
