Piping Preparation
1. Do not open service valves or remove protective caps on pipes until instructed by this manual.
2. Keep tubing free of dirt, sand, moisture and contaminants.
3. Insulate each refrigerant pipe and condensate hose with minimum 3/8” (10 mm) wall
thermal pipe insulation.
4. Bind refrigerant pipes and communication cable together with cable ties at 12-inch intervals.
5. Include the condensate hose in bundle for exterior portion only.
PIPING INSTALLATION
Refrigerant Piping
Oil return bend
Indoor
Outdoor
20
ft.
30
ft.
Oil return bend
Indoor Unit below Outdoor Unit Application
When height difference between indoor unit and outdoor
unit is more than 30 feet, an oil return bend should be added
for every 20 feet of connection pipe as shown.
Indoor Unit Pipe Connections
1. Feed refrigerant pipes, drain hose and communication cable assembly through wall hole
from outdoor to the Floor Console indoor unit.
2. Pull the piping assembly to the indoor unit. Carefully bend refrigerant pipes to meet indoor
unit connection ports. Use proper tools to avoid kinks.
3. Add a small amount of refrigerant oil to
both ends of the flare fittings.
4. Starting with either refrigerant pipe, carefully
center the pipe to the indoor unit connection
port then hand tighten the flare nut.
5. Repeat procedure with remaining pipe.
Copper
piping
Oil applied
(to reduce friction
with the flare nut)
Flare nut
Oil applied
(improves seal
air-tightness)
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