
9-4. Taping the Tubes
(1)
At this time, the refrigerant tubes (and electrical wiring
if local codes permit) should be taped with armoring
tape as 1 bundle. To prevent the condensate from
overflowing the drain pan, keep the drain hose separate
from the refrigerant tubing.
(2)
Wrap the armoring tape from the bottom of the outdoor
unit to the top of the tubing where it enters the wall.
As you wrap the tubing, overlap half of each previous
tape turn.
(3)
Clamps the tubing bundle to the wall, using 1 clamp
approx. every 1 m.
9-5. Finishing the Installation
After finishing insulating and taping over the tubing, use sealing
putty to seal off the hole in the wall to prevent rain and draft from
entering.
Do not wind the armoring tape too tightly since this will decrease
the heat insulation effect. Also be sure the condensation drain
hose splits away from the bundle and drips clear of the unit and
the tubing.
NOTE
Clamp
Drain hose
Isulated tubes
Apply putty here
Tubing
Air and moisture remaining in the refrigerant system have
undesirable affects as indicated below.
• pressure in the system rises
• operating current rises
• cooling (or heating) efficiency drops
• moisture in the refrigerant circuit may freeze and block
capillary tubing
• water may lead to corrosion of parts in the refrigerant system
Therefore, the indoor unit and tubing between the indoor and
outdoor unit must be leak tested and evacuated to remove
any noncondensables and moisture from the system.
10. AIR PURGING
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AIR PURGING WITH A VACUUM PUMP (FOR
TEST RUN)
Preparation
Check that each tube (both narrow and wide) between the
indoor and outdoor units have been properly connected and
all wiring for the test run has been completed. Remove the
valve caps from both the wide and narrow service valves on
the outdoor unit. Note that both narrow and wide tube service
valves on the outdoor unit are kept closed at this stage.
Leak test
(1)
With the service valves on the outdoor unit remaining
closed, remove the 1 / 4 in. flare nut and its bonnet on
the wide tube service valve. (Save for reuse).
(2)
Attach a manifold valve (with pressure gauges) and
dry nitrogen gas cylinder to this service port with charge
hoses.
Manifold valve
Pressure
gauge
Charge hose
Nitrogen gas cylinder
(in vertical standing
position)
Service
valve
Wide tube
Narrow
tube
Outdoor unit
Intdoor unit
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