YMGI, Engineered Comfort Products for A Sustainable and Efficient Green World!
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INSTALLING TECHNICIAN/CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
Discuss with the customer detailed information about the structure to be conditioned, local weather (typical design, extreme
temperature/humidity conditions, cooling and heating hours), previous and existing HVAC equipment (if any), usage and dependence on
new HVAC equipment or YMGI products.
2.
Performing a cooling/heating load calculation by using commercially available professional programs/methods such as Right-J (Manual J)
for residential HVAC applications and Right-CommLoad (ASHRAE RTS/CLTD) for light commercial and commercial HVAC applications.
3.
Contact your YMGI distributor/sales department or contact the manufacturer directly to obtain additional information to fully understand your
YMGI products, including but not limited to product features, cooling/heating performance at standard ratings/conditions and extreme
conditions, allowed indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity ranges, installation, operation, maintenance, service, warranty, parts and
any other issues pertaining to YMGI products.
4.
Select the correct (most suitable) YMGI product unit models and accessories necessary for your HVAC applications and list them in the
proposal/quote, in writing, on company's quotation form or letter head, based upon the information you collected from 1), 2) and 3).
5.
List your currently valid HVAC license number and EPA number in your proposal/quote.
6.
Make sure you are the only party to perform the entire installation and you will not sub-contract any part of the installation to any non-licensed
parties or persons. You will be solely responsible for the entire installation that you have been contracted.
7.
Make sure you have all the materials you need to properly, completely and correctly finish the installation. The YMGI units and accessories
may be just a portion of what you will need for the project. When support issues arise, remember YMGI employees and YMGI
distributors/sales, dealers and agents are not installers and may only provide suggestions. You are the only decision maker to determine
what other materials you need to complete the installation.
8.
When connecting electrical wires, follow all NEC, state and local codes and ensure the installation of all YMGI units and accessories meet
these requirements.
9.
Connect the unit to a correctly sized electrical power source. If the unit is installed in an area where lightning or storms occur frequently, a
correctly sized and type of power surge protector must be installed between the outdoor unit and the power source.
10. Select the correct types and sizes of HVAC circuit breakers, disconnect switch boxes, wires and conduit from circuit breaker to disconnect
box and then from disconnect box to outdoor unit.
11. Select the proper location for installing indoor units and outdoor units with all factory requirements being followed (cooling/heating air inlets
and outlets are not blocked or restricted, mounting structure is secure, installation for convenience is considered, allow adequate clearance
for maintenance/service and all applicable codes are met).
12. Cap/tape the two ends of every copper line before running them through any structure to keep any foreign substances from entering the
pipe causing contamination. Label them A-A, B-B, C-C, D-D, or any other identifying marks on each pair of copper lines and wiring cable
sets to keep from cross-piping or cross-wiring in multiple zone installations or where pipes for different single zone systems are close to one
another.
13. Secure the wiring cables that connect between the indoor unit and outdoor unit, following all applicable NEC, state and local codes for your
installation. If there is no special NEC, state or local codes to govern how these wires are to be installed, you can tape/cable tie them along
with insulated copper line.
14. Tighten all pipe and wire connections ensuring there is no leakage or false connections.
15. Conduct a positive pressure leakage test, checking each of the inter-connecting copper lines between each indoor unit and outdoor unit by
charging with dry-nitrogen at the outdoor
unit’s service port (note: do not back-seat stopping valve). A liquid soap solution shall be applied
at all pipe connections to check for leakage. A 1/4
” - 5/16” hose/valve adaptor may be needed if you have a 1/4” traditional manifold hose
connection.
16. If there is no positive leaking, then conduct a negative pressure leakage test, checking all inter-connecting copper lines between each indoor
unit and outdoor unit by pulling vacuum at the outdoor
unit’s service port (note: do not back-seat stopping valve) and checking that the
vacuum level of 500 Microns can be held for at least 20 minutes.
17. If there is no leakage found at any of the refrigeration pipe connections, flip up the indoor unit
’s face panel and remove filter, carefully pour
some clear water onto the up-right aluminum coil surface to test if the water can drain out of each the indoor unit
’s freely without finding any
leakage.
18. If there is water leakage found, locate the source of the leak and correct it. Only after everything is clear, engage the correct electrical power
to the system.
19. Then back-seat stopping valves of the outdoor unit to release refrigerant from the outdoor unit into the inter-connecting pipes and indoor
unit.
20. Make sure both the indoor unit and outdoor unit are powered on correctly, operating the indoor unit in fan mode first. Then move on to test
cooling, dehumidifying/drying, heating and other modes.
21. Read refrigerant pressures and pipe/valve temperatures only after the system is stabilized (normally 10 minutes after cooling/heating mode
is started successfully). Record this data into the technician checklist in the lower half section of the Limited Product Warranty Registration
Card/Form.
22. Adjust refrigerant charging level (remove refrigerant if pipe is shorter, the temperature is colder; add refrigerant if pipe is longer the
temperature is warmer), following the manufacturer's instructions. If the average pipe length is shorter or longer than 25' and
pressure/temperature readings at the outdoor unit service valves are not falling into normal ranges.
23. Explain to the user/owner about proper unit operation and maintenance. Leave your contact information to allow them to reach you. If the
customer finds the unit doesn't work properly and cannot resolve the issue themselves, check the customer's units/parts/accessories and
correct the issue if there is one. Communicate with YMGI-technical support line at (866)833-3138 x 703, if further help necessary.
Following these requirements will aid in ensuring that the units to be installed meet general HVAC practicing standards and necessary factory
requirements. Finding any possible problems early, preventing any further damage to the unit will help to ensure a properly working unit for
many years.
