Firmly hold copper pipe in a die in
the dimension shown in the table
above.
Check
Compare the flared work with fig-
ure in the right.
If flare is noted to be defective,cut
off the flared section and perform
flaring work again.
5.
Main cause of gas leakage is defectin
flaring work.
Perform flaring work correctly in the
following procedure.
Flaring work
Pipe Installation
Pipe cutting
Cut the copper pipe correctly with
pipe cutter.
Burrs removal
Completely remove all burrs from
the cut cross section of the pipe.
Put the end of the copper pipe
downward to prevent burrs from
dropping in the pipe.
Putting nut on
Remove flare nuts attached to
indoor and outdoor units,then put
them on pipe having completed
burr removal.
(not possible to put them on after
flaring work)
Flaring work
Perform flaring work using flaring
tool as shown in the right.
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