6 Installation
Installer reference guide
15
RZAG71~Y1
Sky Air Alpha-series
4P486046-1A – 2017.08
NOTICE
Take the following precautions on refrigerant piping into
account:
▪ Avoid anything but the designated refrigerant to get
mixed into the refrigerant cycle (e.g. air).
▪ Only use R32 when adding refrigerant.
▪ Only use installation tools (e.g. manifold gauge set) that
are exclusively used for R32 installations to withstand
the pressure and to prevent foreign materials (e.g.
mineral oils and moisture) from mixing into the system.
▪ Install the piping so that the flare is NOT subjected to
mechanical stress.
▪ Protect the piping as described in the following table to
prevent dirt, liquid or dust from entering the piping.
▪ Use caution when passing copper tubes through walls
(see figure below).
Unit
Installation period
Protection method
Outdoor unit
>1 month
Pinch the pipe
<1 month
Pinch or tape the pipe
Indoor unit
Regardless of the
period
INFORMATION
Do NOT open the refrigerant stop valve before checking
the refrigerant piping. When you need to charge additional
refrigerant it is recommended to open the refrigerant stop
valve after charging.
6.4.3
Guidelines when connecting the
refrigerant piping
Take the following guidelines into account when connecting pipes:
▪ Coat the flare inner surface with ether oil or ester oil when
connecting a flare nut. Tighten 3 or 4 turns by hand, before
tightening firmly.
▪ Always use 2 wrenches together when loosening a flare nut.
▪ Always use a spanner and torque wrench together to tighten the
flare nut when connecting the piping. This to prevent nut cracking
and leaks.
a
b
c
d
a
Torque wrench
b
Spanner
c
Piping union
d
Flare nut
Piping size
(mm)
Tightening
torque (N•m)
Flare
dimensions (A)
(mm)
Flare shape
(mm)
Ø9.5
33~39
12.8~13.2
R=0.4~0.8
45° ±2
90°±2
A
Ø15.9
63~75
19.3~19.7
6.4.4
Pipe bending guidelines
Use a pipe bender for bending. All pipe bends should be as gentle
as possible (bending radius should be 30~40 mm or larger).
6.4.5
To flare the pipe end
CAUTION
▪ Incomplete flaring may cause refrigerant gas leakage.
▪ Do NOT re-use flares. Use new flares to prevent
refrigerant gas leakage.
▪ Use flare nuts that are included with the unit. Using
different flare nuts may cause refrigerant gas leakage.
1
Cut the pipe end with a pipe cutter.
2
Remove burrs with the cut surface facing down so that the
chips do not enter the pipe.
a
b
a
Cut exactly at right angles.
b
Remove burrs.
3
Remove the flare nut from the stop valve and put the flare nut
on the pipe.
4
Flare the pipe. Set exactly at the position as shown in the
following illustration.
A
Flare tool for R32
(clutch type)
Conventional flare tool
Clutch type
(Ridgid-type)
Wing nut type
(Imperial-type)
A
0~0.5 mm
1.0~1.5 mm
1.5~2.0 mm
5
Check that the flaring is properly made.
a
b
c
a
Flare’s inner surface must be flawless.
b
The pipe end must be evenly flared in a perfect circle.
c
Make sure the flare nut is fitted.
6.4.6
To braze the pipe end
The indoor unit and outdoor unit have flare connections. Connect
both ends without brazing. If brazing should be needed, take the
following into account:
▪ When brazing, blow through with nitrogen to prevent creation of
large quantities of oxidised film on the inside of the piping. This
film adversely affects valves and compressors in the refrigerating
system and prevents proper operation.
▪ Set the nitrogen pressure to 20 kPa (0.2 bar) (just enough so it
can be felt on the skin) with a pressure-reducing valve.
