22
1
3 bar
44 psig
minimum of 10 minutes
2
15 bar
220 psig minimum of 10 minutes
3 32 bar 470 psig
minimum of 10 minutes
4 44 bar 647 psig
1 hour. Stress test to
prove the integrity of the
complete installation.
5
32 bar 470 psig 24 hours. Lower system
pressure test, after
confirmation No. 4 was
successfully completed.
Table 3. Pressure Test Specifications
IMPORTANT
Use only oxygen-free nitrogen (OFN).
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
•
The seal on the unit refrigerant piping connec-
tions should remain in place until the last pos-
sible moment. This will prevent dust or water
from getting into the refrigerant piping before it
is connected.
•
Flow the pipework with dry (oxygen-free) nitro
-
gen (2.9 psig or 3 CFH) during brazing to avoid
oxidation which may block the refrigerant piping.
•
Do not use anti-oxidants when brazing.
•
Do not use flux when brazing copper-to-copper
piping. Use phosphor copper brazing filler alloy
(BCuP) which does not require flux. Flux has a
harmful effect on refrigerant pipe.
•
Use a wet cloth to insulate the shut-off v alve dur
-
ing brazing.
•
Use dedicated gauges and hoses with R-410A
equipment.
Pressure Test
•
Follow the pressure test specifications in Table 3
for pressure test.
•
Use oxygen-free nitrogen to pressure test to 647
psig and hold for 1 hour.
Evacuate System
•
Follow the Lennox pressure test specifications
in table 1 and the triple evacuation process de-
scribed on this page to pressure test and evacu-
ate the system.
•
Use a vacuum pump capable of evacuating to
lower than 500 Microns (0.5 Torr).
•
Do not open any of the outdoor unit shut-off
valves (possible max 5 valves). The outdoor unit
does not need to be evacuated.
•
Evacuate the system to 500 Microns (0.5 Torr), or
below, for 4 hours.
1 - Refrigerant pipe
2 - Part to be brazed
3 - Reducer
4 - Isolation valve
5 - Pressure-regulating valve
6 - Oxygen-free nitrogen
Figure 22. Brazing Best Practices
Triple Evacuation Procedure
A Micron or Torr gauge must be used for this
procedure.
1. Discharge the oxygen-free nitrogen and evacuate
the system to a reading of 8000 Microns (8 Torr)
using all service valves.
2.
Break the vacuum by allowing nitrogen into the
three inter-connecting pipework port connections
(low pressure gas pipe, high pressure gas pipe
and liquid line pipe) until a positive pressure is
achieved.
3.
Evacuate the system to a reading of 5000
Microns (5 Torr).
4. Break the vacuum by allowing nitrogen into the
three inter-connecting pipework port connections
(low pressure gas pipe, high pressure gas pipe
and liquid line pipe) until a positive pressure is
achieved
5. Evacuate the system to a minimum reading of
500 Microns (0.5 Torr).
6. For a moisture free system, ensure the vacuum
is held without movement for a minimum of 4
hours.
7.
If pressure loss is detected, carry out steps 2
through 6 until no pressure loss is observed.
