12
FIRST ELBOW OR
BRANCH PIPE
CONNECTION
24” REQUIRED
36” PREFERRED
24” REQUIRED
36” PREFERRED
To Indoor Unit
From MS Box or
Previous Indoor
Unit
To Indoor Unit
Figure 10. Inches of Straight Pipe Before and After Branch Pipe Kit
Branch Pipe Kit Placement
Provide 24 inches to 36 inches of straight pipe before
and after each branch pipe kit to avoid creating refrig-
erant turbulence and
fl
ash points. Failure to follow 24
inch minimum guideline can lead to reduced capacity
and equipment damage. See Figure 7.
NOTE - A maximum of four indoor units can be connected to one port on the Mode Selection Box. The combined maxi-
mum capacity of all indoor units connected to one port on a Mode Selection Box must not exceed 54,000 BTUs.
Top View
Branch pipe kits MUST be installed hori/- 10°
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Name
Gas Side Joints (inch)
Liquid Side Joints (inch)
Insulation
Material
(furnished)
(2 sets)
CAUTION
24 inches minimum straight pipe required before and after
branch pipe kit to prevent capacity loss and equipment
damage.
IMPORTANT
OPERATION NOTE — All indoor units within a group
(units connected to a single piping connector on the mode
selection box) must operate in the same mode at all times.
