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General Installation Guidelines
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GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Underground Refrigerant Piping
Refrigerant pipe installed underground should be routed inside a
vapor tight protective sleeve to prevent insulation deterioration and
water infiltration. Refrigerant pipe installed inside underground
casing must be continuous without any joints. Underground
refrigerant pipe must be located at a level
below the frost line
.
Figure 28: Typical Arrangement of Refrigerant Pipe and Cable(s) in a
Utility Conduit.
Table 12: Utility Conduit Sizes.
1
OD pipe diameter in inches; Values in parenthesis () indicate OD of pipe with insulation jacket.
2
Diameter of pipe with insulation. Thickness of pipe insulation is typical. Actual required thickness may
vary based on surrounding ambient conditions and should be calculated and specified by the design
engineer.
3
Insulation thickness (value in parenthesis) = 3/8 inch.
4
Insulation thickness (value in parenthesis) = 1 inch.
Liquid Pipe
1
Vapor Pipe
1
3/8 (1-1/8
2,3
)
1/2 (2.0
2,4
)
5/8 (2-1/8
2,4
)
1/4 (1.0)
3
4
4
4
3/8 (1-1/8)
3
4
4
4
Table 13: Heat Pump Unit Refrigerant Pipe Connections
(All Brazed Type)
Model
Liquid Conn.
(inches)
Vapor Conn.
(inches)
LSU090HSV4, LSU120HSV4
1/4
3/8
LSU180HSV4
3/8
5/8
Underground Piping
Vapor Line
Liquid Line
Min. 18 Gauge
Cable
Power/Communication
Pipe Sleeve
Insulation Material
Insulation
Material