Select the pipe with the appropriate diameter and thickness. Use the table below to select the most appropriate pipe:
Nominal diameter
Thickness mm
Supply
Nominal diameter
Thickness mm
Supply
mm
Inches
mm
Inches
ø6.35
1/4
0.80
Roll
ø25.4
1
1.00
Pipe
ø9.53
3/8
0.80
Roll
ø28.6
1-1/8
1.00
Pipe
ø12.7
1/2
0.80
Roll
ø31.75
1-1/4
1.10
Pipe
ø15.88
5/8
1.00
Roll
ø38.1
1-1/2
1.35
Pipe
ø19.05
3/4
1.00
Pipe
ø41.3
1-5/8
1.45
Pipe
ø22.2
7/8
1.00
Pipe
ø44.45
1-3/4
1.55
Pipe
Always use clean copper pipes with no signs of knocks or cracks. Make sure there is no dust or dampness on the inside.
Before you install the pipes, clean the inside with oxygen-free nitrogen gas to eliminate any remains of dust or other
substances.
C A U T I O N
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Do not use hand saws, circular saws, abrasive grinders or other tools that generate shavings.
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Strictly follow national or local regulations regarding occupational health and safety.
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Wear appropriate means of protection during cutting or brazing operations and installation (gloves, eye
protection, etc).
On completing the installation of the refrigerant pipes -B-,
insulate them appropriately using suitable insulating
material -A- and seal the open space between the holes
made and the pipe, as shown in the figure.
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