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ANCHORED HEAVY NYLON
WIRE TIE OR AUTOMOTIVE
MUFFLER
‐
TYPE HANGER
STRAP LIQUID LINE TO
VAPOR LINE
WALL
STUD
LIQUID LINE
NON-CORROSIVE
METAL SLEEVE
VAPOR LINE - WRAPPED
IN ARMAFLEX
AUTOMOTIVE
MUFFLER
‐
TYPE HANGER
REFRIGERANT LINE SET — TRANSITION
FROM VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL
Line Set Isolation
— The following illustrations are
examples of proper refrigerant line set isolation:
STRAPPING
MATERIAL (AROUND
VAPOR LINE ONLY)
TAPE OR
WIRE TIE
WIRE TIE (AROUND
VAPOR LINE ONLY)
FLOOR JOIST OR
ROOF RAFTER
TAPE OR
WIRE TIE
To hang line set from joist or rafter, use either metal strapping material
or anchored heavy nylon wire ties.
8 FEET (2.43 METERS)
STRAP THE VAPOR LINE TO THE JOIST
OR RAFTER AT 8 FEET (2.43 METERS)
INTERVALS THEN STRAP THE LIQUID
LINE TO THE VAPOR LINE.
FLOOR JOIST OR
ROOF RAFTER
REFRIGERANT LINE SET — INSTALLING
HORIZONTAL RUNS
NOTE — Similar installation practices should be used if line set is
to be installed on exterior of outside wall.
PVC
PIPE
FIBERGLASS
INSULATION
CAULK
OUTSIDE
WALL
VAPOR LINE WRAPPED
WITH ARMAFLEX
LIQUID
LINE
OUTSIDE WALL
LIQUID LINE
VAPOR LINE
WOOD BLOCK
BETWEEN STUDS
STRAP
WOOD BLOCK
STRAP
SLEEVE
WIRE TIE
WIRE TIE
WIRE TIE
INSIDE WALL
REFRIGERANT LINE SET — INSTALLING
VERTICAL RUNS (NEW CONSTRUCTION SHOWN)
INSTALLATION
LINE SET
NOTE — Insulate liquid line when it is routed through areas where the
surrounding ambient temperature could become higher than the
temperature of the liquid line or when pressure drop is equal to or greater
than 20 psig.
NON-CORROSIVE
METAL SLEEVE
IMPORTANT —
Refrigerant lines must not contact structure.
NON-CORROSIVE
METAL SLEEVE
8 FEET (2.43 METERS)
IMPORTANT —
Refrigerant lines must not contact wall
WARNING
— Polyol ester (POE) oils used
with
HFC-410A
refrigerant absorb moisture very quickly. It is very important that the
refrigerant system be kept closed as much as possible. DO NOT
remove line set caps or service valve stub caps until you are ready
to make connections.
FIGURE 7. Line Set Installation
