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Refrigerant Piping Connections
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REFRIGERANT PIPING CONNECTIONS
Directional Pipe Formation
Drain hose
Vinyl tape(narrow)
Pipe
Wrap with
vinyl tape(wide)
Bundling Piping
Pipe Bundling
See Figure 30 for proper pipe and cable bundling. Note the placement of the piping
along with the necessary insulation material.
1. Be sure to wrap each pipe with proper insulation material.
2. Secure the piping by wrapping vinyl tape around the pipe.
• Use the narrow size tape for wrapping the actual pipe.
3. You can include the drain hose within the bundled piping and wrap all of them
together using the wider vinyl tape as shown in Figure 31.
• The end of the drain hose outlet must be routed above the ground.
Indoor Unit Installed Above Outdoor Unit
1. Refer to Figure 32 while following the procedures below.
2. Tape the piping, drain hose and connecting cable from down to up.
3. Secure the taped piping along the exterior wall using pipe clamps.
4.
Create trap above the electrical connections cover, in order to prevent water
from penetrating electrical components and wiring.
Indoor Unit Installed Below Outdoor Unit
1. Refer to Figure 33 while following the procedures below.
2. Tape the piping, drain hose and connection cable from down to up.
3. Secure the taped piping along the exterior wall using pipe clamps.
4.
Create trap above the electrical connections cover, in order to prevent water
from entering the room.
Figure 30: Cutaway of Proper Pipe and Cable Bundling
Figure 31: Bundling and Taping
Taping
Pipe Clamps
to Secure Pipe
Against Wall
Drain hose
Pipings
Connecting cable
Seal small openings
around pipings with a
gum type sealant.
Trap is required to prevent water
from entering into electrical parts.
Indoor Unit Installed ABOVE
Outdoor Unit - Piping/Trap
Figure 32:
IDU Above ODU - Piping and Trap
Seal a small opening
around the pipings
with gum type sealant.
Trap
Trap
Indoor Unit Installed BELOW
Outdoor Unit - Piping/Trap
Pipe Clamps
to Secure Pipe
Against Wall
Figure 33:
IDU Below ODU - Piping and Trap
Vapor Line
Liquid Line
Min. 18 Gauge
Cable
Power/Communication
Pipe Sleeve
Insulation Material
Insulation
Material