2-3. CAUTIONS FOR REFRIGERANT PIPING WORK
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1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
6.35
9.52
12.70
15.88
19.05
1/32 [0.8]
1/32 [0.8]
1/32 [0.8]
5/128 [1.0]
—
1/32 [0.8]
1/32 [0.8]
1/32 [0.8]
5/128 [1.0]
5/128 [1.0]
Nominal
dimensions (in)
Diagram below: Piping diameter and thickness
Outside
diameter (mm)
Thickness : in [mm]
R410A
R22
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
6.35
9.52
12.70
15.88
19.05
1/32 [0.8]
1/32 [0.8]
1/32 [0.8]
5/128 [1.0]
—
1/32 [0.8]
1/32 [0.8]
1/32 [0.8]
5/128 [1.0]
5/128 [1.0]
Nominal
dimensions (in)
Diagram below: Piping diameter and thickness
Outside
diameter (mm)
Thickness : in [mm]
R410A
R22
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
6.35
9.52
12.70
15.88
19.05
43/64 [17.0]
7/8 [22.0]
1-3/64 [26.0]
1-9/64 [29.0]
17.0
22.0
24.0
27.0
36.0
Nominal
dimensions (in)
Flare nut dimensions
Outside
diameter(mm)
Dimension B
Unit: in [mm]
R410A
R22
—
Gauge manifold
Charge hose
Gas leak detector
Refrigerant recovery equipment
Refrigerant cylinder
Applied oil
Safety charger
Charge valve
Vacuum pump
Flare tool
Bender
Pipe cutter
Welder and nitrogen gas cylinder
Refrigerant charging scale
Vacuum gauge or thermis-
tor vacuum gauge and
vacuum valve
Charging cylinder
Air purge, refrigerant charge
and operation check
Gas leak check
Recover refrigerant
Refrigerant charge
Apply to flared section
Prevent compressor malfunction
when charging refrigerant by
spraying liquid refrigerant
Prevent gas from blowing out
when detaching charge hose
Vacuum drying and air
purge
Flaring work of piping
Bend the pipes
Cut the pipes
Weld the pipes
Recover refrigerant
Check the degree of vacuum. (Vacuum
valve prevents back flow of oil and refri-
gerant to thermistor vacuum gauge)
Recover refrigerant
Tool exclusive for R410A
Tool exclusive for R410A
Tool for HFC refrigerant
Tool exclusive for R410A
Tool exclusive for R410A
Ester oil and alkylbenzene
oil (minimum amount)
Tool exclusive for R410A
Tool exclusive for R410A
Tools for other refrigerants can
be used if equipped with adop-
ter for reverse flow check
Tools for other refrigerants
can be used by adjusting
flaring dimension
Tools can be used for other refrigerants
Tools can be used for other refrigerants
Tools can be used for other refrigerants
Tools can be used for other refrigerants
Tools can be used for other
refrigerants
Tool exclusive for R410A
Tools and materials
Use
R410A tools
Can R22 tools be used?
(Usable if equipped
with adopter for rever-
se flow)
(Usable by adjusting
flaring dimension)
: Prepare a new tool. (Use the new tool as the tool exclusive for R410A.)
: Tools for other refrigerants can be used under certain conditions.
: Tools for other refrigerants can be used.
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