5 Preparation
Installer and user reference guide
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RWEYQ8~1 RWEYQ8~14T9Y1B
VRV IV water-cooled system air conditioner
4P452191-1 – 2017.04
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Connecting piping – Tools.
Only use appropriate tooling to
handle brass, which is a soft material. If NOT, pipes will get
damaged.
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Connecting piping – Stainless steel.
Only use stainless steel
material to connect the water piping to the unit. If NOT, pipes will
get corroded. Take preventive measures, for example by
insulating the connection on the water pipe.
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Connecting piping – Air, moisture, dust.
If air, moisture or dust
gets into the circuit, problems may occur. To prevent this:
▪ Only use clean pipes
▪ Hold the pipe end downwards when removing burrs.
▪ Cover the pipe end when inserting it through a wall, to prevent
dust and/or particles entering the pipe.
▪ Use a decent thread sealant to seal connections.
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Piping work
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Dripping
. The outdoor unit is intended for indoor
installation. Carry out piping work in such a way that no water
drips on the outdoor unit.
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Outlets.
Do NOT connect the
drain
outlet to the
water
outlet.
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Filter.
Install the filter in the water piping inlet within a distance of
1.5 m from the outdoor unit. If sand, waste or rust particles are
mixed in the water circulation system, metal materials will become
corroded.
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Insulation.
Insulate up to the base of the heat exchanger.
≥
80 mm
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l
g
d
e
e
a
i
j
c
k
h
f
a
Air purge (field supply)
b
Water outlet
c
Water inlet
d
Shut-off valve (field supply)
e
Water connection
f
Water piping (field supply)
g
Insulation (field supply)
h
Heat exchanger
i
Filter (accessory)
j
Drain valve (field supply)
k
Drain connection
l
Insulation cover
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Water pump.
After filling the water piping, run the water pump
(field supply) to flush the water piping. After flushing, clean the
filter.
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Freeze.
Protect against freezing.
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Water pipes.
ALWAYS comply with local and national regulations.
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Water piping
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Tightening torque
. Securely tighten the water
piping with a tightening torque of ≤300 N•m. Overtightening results
in damage to the unit.
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Field supply components – Water.
Only use materials that are
compatible with water used in the system and with the materials
used in the outdoor unit.
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Field supply components – Water pressure and temperature.
Check that all components in the field piping can withstand the
water pressure and water temperature.
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Water pressure.
The maximum water pressure is 37 bar. Provide
adequate safeguards in the water circuit to ensure that the
maximum pressure is NOT exceeded.
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Drainage – Low points.
Provide drain taps at all low points of the
system in order to allow complete drainage of the water circuit.
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Drainage – Clogging.
Make sure that the water runs smoothly
without any clogging by dirt.
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Drainage
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Lateral length
. Lateral length of drainage should be
as short as possible (≤400 mm) and installed in a downward
direction. The diameter of the drain pipe must be the same as the
diameter of the pipe on the outdoor unit.
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Non-brass metallic piping.
When using non-brass metallic
piping, insulate the brass and non-brass properly so that they do
NOT make contact with each other. This to prevent galvanic
corrosion.
5.4.3
Handling the brazed plate heat exchanger
INFORMATION
A brazed plate heat exchanger is used. Because of a
different structure from a conventional heat exchanger, it
MUST be handled in a different manner.
▪ Install a water filter at the water inlet in order to prevent foreign
materials such as dust, sand,… from entering the plate heat
exchanger.
▪ Scale can stick to the plate heat exchanger depending on water
quality. To remove scale, cleaning is necessary at regular
intervals using chemicals. Install a shut-off valve at the end in the
water piping. Install a piping connection port on the piping
between this shut-off valve and the outdoor unit for cleaning by
chemicals.
▪ For cleaning and water draining of the outdoor unit (long period of
non-use or during non-use in winter), install an air purge plug (for
joint use with cleaning port) (field supply) and a water draining
plug at the inlet/outlet ports of the water piping. Additionally, install
an automatic air purge valve (field supply) at the top of rising
piping or at the top of a portion where air tends to stay.
▪ Install an additional cleanable filter (field supply) in front of the
pump inlet.
▪ Carry out complete cooling/thermal insulation of the water piping
and the outdoor unit drain piping. If insulation has not been carried
out, the unit may sustain damage during severe winters due to
freezing, in addition to thermal loss.
▪ When you stop the unit during night or winter, take measures to
prevent water circuits from natural freezing in areas where the
ambient temperature drops below 0°C (by water drain off, keeping
the circulation pump running, warming up by a heater,…).
Freezing of water circuits may result in damage to the plate heat
exchanger. Therefore, take appropriate measures depending on
the circumstances.
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b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
a
Water inlet piping
b
Filter (accessory)
c
Air purge plug (for joint use with cleaning port) (field
supply)
d
Cleaning device
e
Filter for pump (field supply)
f
Automatic air purge valve (field supply)
g
Water outlet piping
h
Joint use with water draining plug
i
Plate heat exchanger
5.4.4
About the water flow rate
The RWEYQ*T9Y1B models are equipped with the logic to operate
with a variable water flow rate function.
