Leakage test and vacuum
Vacuum
Vacuum drying should be made from the service port provided on the outside unitʼs service valve to the vacuum
pump commonly used for liquid pipe, gas pipe and high/low pressure common pipe. (Make Vacuum from liquid
pipe, gas pipe and high/low pressure common pipe with the service valve closed.)
* Never perform air purging using refrigerant.
• Vacuum drying: Use a vacuum pump that can evacuate to -100.7kPa (5 Torr, -755mmHg).
1. Evacuate the system from the liquid and gas pipes with a vacuum pump for over 2 hrs and bring the system
to -100.7kPa.
After maintaining system under that condition for over 1 hr, confirm the vacuum gauge rises. The system may
contain moisture or leak.
2. Following should be executed if there is a possibility of moisture remaining inside the pipe.
(Rainwater may enter the pipe during work in the rainy season or over a long period of time)
After evacuating the system for 2 hrs, give pressure to the system to 0.05MPa(vacuum break) with nitrogen
gas and then evacuate it again with the vacuum pump for 1hr to -100.7kPa(vacuum drying). If the system
cannot be evacuated to -100.7kPa within 2 hrs, repeat the steps of vacuum break and its drying.
Finally, check if the vacuum gauge does not rise or not, after maintaining the system in vacuum for 1 hr.
Vacuum pump
Indoor unit
Outside unit
Close
Close
Close
High/low pressure
common pipe
Liquide pipe
Gas pipe
Liquid side
Gas side
Scale
Use a graviometer. (One that can measure
down to 0.1kg). If you are unable to prepare
such a high-precision gravimeter you may
use a charge cylinder.
• Vacuum should be done for 3 hours or more
after the pressure is under 0.5 torr.
Vacuum pump
Vacuum pump
Indoor unit
Liquid side
Gas side
1Unit
2Units, 3Units
Slave Unit
Close
Close
Close
High/low pressure
common pipe
Liquide pipe
Gas pipe
Master Unit
Close
Close
Close
High/low pressure
common pipe
Liquide pipe
Gas pipe
Note : Always add an appropriate amount of refrigerant. (For the refrigerant additional charge)
Too much or too little refrigerant will cause trouble.
To use the Vacuum Mode
(If the Vacuum mode is set, all valves of Indoor units and Outside units will be opened.)
When installing and moving the air conditioner to another site, recharge after perfect evacuation.
- If a different refrigerant or air is mixed with the original refrigerant, the refrigerant cycle may malfunction and
the unit may be damaged.
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Outside Unit
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