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Refrigerant Piping Design & Layout Best Practices
Selecting Field-Supplied copper tubing
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Figure 19: Coiled Expansion Loops and offsets.
Large Tubing U-bend (>3/4 in.)
Loop
Small Tubing U-bend (<3/4 in.)
R
L
R
L
L
Anticipated Linear
Expansion (LE) (inches)
nominal Tube Size (oD) inches
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
1/2
R
1
6
7
8
9
L
2
38
44
50
59
1
R
1
9
10
11
13
L
2
54
63
70
83
1-1/2
R
1
11
12
14
16
L
2
66
77
86
101
2
R
1
12
14
16
19
L
2
77
89
99
117
2-1/2
R
1
14
16
18
21
L
2
86
99
111
131
3
R
1
15
17
19
23
L
2
94
109
122
143
3-1/2
R
1
16
19
21
25
L
2
102
117
131
155
4
R
1
17
20
22
26
L
2
109
126
140
166
1
R = Centerline Length of Pipe.
2
L = Centerline Minimum Radius (inches).
Table 21: Radii of Coiled Expansion Loops and Developed Lengths of Expansion offsets.
physical pipe length:
Actual length of straight segment(s) of pipe.
equivalent pipe length:
Actual length of pipe plus equivalent lengths of long radius elbows, Y-branches, and valves.
1. Draft a one-line diagram of the proposed piping system connecting outdoor unit to indoor units. Follow the pipe limitations listed on page
46.
2. Calculate the physical length of each pipe segment and note it on the drawing.
3. Calculate the equivalent pipe length of each pipe segment.
using elbows
Field-supplied elbows are allowed as long as they are long radius and designed
for use with R410A refrigerant. The designer should be cautious with the quantity
and size of fittings used, and must account for the additional pressure losses in
equivalent pipe length calculation. The equivalent pipe length of each elbow must
be added to each pipe segment. See Table 22 for equivalent lengths.
Table 22: Equivalent Piping Length for Piping Components.
definitions
layout Procedure
Component
Size (Inches)
1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4
Long Radius Elbow (ft.)
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.2
Field-Provided isolation ball Valves
It is acceptable to install field-supplied ball valves with Schrader ports at the indoor unit. Full-port isolation ball valves with Schrader ports
(positioned between valve and indoor unit) rated for use with R410A refrigerant should be used on both the liquid and vapor lines.
If valves are not installed and the indoor unit needs to be removed or repaired, the entire system must be shut down and evacuated. Position
valves with a minimum distance of three (3) to six (6) inches of pipe on either side of the valve. Valves must be easily accessible for service.
If necessary, install drywall access doors or removable ceiling panels, and position the valves to face the access door or ceiling panel open-
ing. Mount valves with adequate space between them to allow for placement of adequate pipe insulation around the valves. Recommended
best practice is to clearly label and document locations of all service valves. The equivalent pipe length of each ball valve must be added to
each pipe segment.
