Refrigerant
piping
Connection
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5. Clamp flare form on the end of the pipe.
The end of the pipe must extend beyond
the flare form.
Flare form
Pipe
6. Place flaring tool onto the form.
7. Turn the handle of the flaring tool
clockwise until the pipe is fully flared. Flare
the pipe in accordance with the dimensions
shown in table .
Step 4: Connect pipes
Connect the copper pipes to the indoor unit first,
then connect it to the outdoor unit. You should
first connect the low-pressure pipe, then the
high-pressure pipe.
1. When connecting the flare nuts, apply a
thin coat of refrigeration oil to the flared
ends of the pipes.
2. Align the center of the two pipes that you
will connect.
Indoor unit tubing
Flare nut
Pipe
3. Tighten the flare nut as tightly as possible
by hand.
4. Using a spanner, grip the nut on the unit
tubing.
5. While firmly gripping the nut, use a torque
wrench to tighten the flare nut according
to the torque values in table .
NOTE:
Use both a spanner and a torque
wrench when connecting or disconnecting
pipes to/from the unit.
•
Ensure to wrap insulation around the piping.
Direct contact with the bare piping may
result in burns or frostbite.
•
Make sure the pipe is properly connected.
Over tightening may damage the bell mouth
and under tightening may lead to leakage.
CAUTION
8. Remove the flaring tool and flare form,
then inspect the end of the pipe for cracks
and even flaring.
PIPING EXTENSION BEYOND FLARE FORM
Pipe
gauge
Tightening
torque
Flare dimension (A)
(Unit: mm/ Inch)
Flare shape
M in.
M ax.
Ø 6.35
R0.4~0.8
45
°±
2
90
°
±
4
A
Ø 9.52
Ø 12.7
Ø 16
Ø 19
Ø 22
65-67 N.m
(663-683 kgf.cm)
23.2/0.91
23.7/0.93
75-85N.m
(765-867 kgf.cm)
26.4/1.04
26.9/1.06
18-20 N.m
(183-204 kgf.cm)
8.4/0.33
8.7/0.34
25-26 N.m
(255-265 kgf.cm)
13.2/0.52
13.5/0.53
35-36 N.m
(357-367 kgf.cm)
16.2/0.64
16.5/0.65
45-47 N.m
(459-480 kgf.cm)
19.2/0.76
19.7/0.78
4. Remove PVC tape from ends of pipe when
ready to perform flaring work.
Step 3: Flare pipe ends
Proper flaring is essential to achieve an airtight
seal.
1.
After removing burrs from cut pipe, seal
the ends with PVC tape to prevent foreign
materials from entering the pipe.
2.
Sheath the pipe with insulating material.
3.
Place flare nuts on both ends of pipe. Make
sure they are facing in the right direction,
because you can’t put them on or change
their direction after flaring.
Flare nut
Copper pipe