Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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2.
For vertical rises, the installing contractor must install a trap at the bottom of the vertical rise and no
greater than 5 feet horizontal distance from the compressor discharge connection of the evaporator
section.
3.
For vertical rises greater than 20 feet, the installing contractor must install mid-rise trap(s) every 15 feet
or evenly spaced points along the vertical lift.
4.
An inverted trap is required at the top of the vertical rise and no greater than 3 feet horizontal distance
from the condenser coil. The inverted trap must extend a 7-
1/2” above the bottom of the condenser
coil.
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Liquid lines do not require traps.
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See Figure 5 - Remote Condenser Above Evaporator for typical trapping requirement for each refrigerant
circuit.
3.2.4
Field Piping, Remote Condenser Above Evaporator
Figure 5 - Remote Condenser Above Evaporator
