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General Installation Guidelines
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Figure 33: Installing Piping Above and Below an Obstacle.
Obstacles
When an obstacle, such as an I-beam or concrete T, is in the path of the
planned refrigerant pipe run, it is best practice to route the pipe over the ob-
stacle. If adequate space is not available to route the insulated pipe over the
obstacle, then route the pipe under the obstacle. In either case, it is impera-
tive the horizontal section of pipe above or below the obstacle be a minimum
of three (3) times greater than the longest vertical rise (or fall) distance.
Above an obstacle.
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Below an obstacle.
Pipe Supports
A properly installed pipe system should be adequately supported
to avoid pipe sagging. Sagging pipes become oil traps that lead to
equipment malfunction.
Pipe supports should never touch the pipe wall; supports shall be
installed outside (around) the primary pipe insulation jacket. Insulate
the pipe first because pipe supports shall be installed outside
(around) the primary pipe insulation jacket. Clevis hangers should
be used with shields between the hangers and insulation. Field
provided pipe supports should be designed to meet local codes. If
allowed by code, use fiber straps or split-ring hangers suspended
from the ceiling on all-thread rods (fiber straps or split ring hangers
can be used as long as they do not compress the pipe insulation).
Place a second layer of insulation over the pipe insulation jacket to
prevent chafing and compression of the primary insulation within the
confines of the support pipe clamp.
A properly installed pipe system will have sufficient supports to avoid
pipes from sagging during the life of the system. As necessary,
place supports closer for segments where potential sagging could
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If local codes do not specify pipe support spacing, pipe shall be
supported:
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to 3/4" outside diameter size.
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outside diameter size.
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outside diameter size.
Wherever the pipe changes direction, place a hanger within twelve
(12) inches on one side and within twelve to nineteen (12 to 19)
inches of the bend on the other side. Support piping at indoor units
as shown. Support Y-Branch and Header fittings as shown.
Figure 28: Pipe Hanger Details.
Figure 29:
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Change in Pipe Direction.
Figure 30: Pipe Support at
Indoor Unit.
Figure 31: Pipe Support at Y-branch Fitting.
Max. 12"
~ 12" – 19"
A
B
A + B ~ 12" – 19"
Max. 12"
Max. 12"
Max. 12"
Max. 12"
Max. 12"
Figure 32: Pipe Support at Header Fitting.
Use a 4" + long sheet curved sheet metal saddles between hanger
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GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Piping Preparation