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Precautions for Installation Using New Refrigerant
1. Care regarding tubing
1-1. Process tubing
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aterial: Use seamless phosphorous deoxidized copper tube for refrigeration. Wall thickness shall comply with the applicable
legislation. The minimal wall thickness must be in accordance with the table below. For tubes of ø22.22 or larger, use the material of
temper 1/2H or H (Hard copper tube). Do not bend the hard copper tube.
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Tubing size: Be sure to use the sizes indicated in the table below.
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Use a tube cutter when cutting the tubing, and be sure to remove any flash. This also applies to distribution joints (optional).
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When bending tubing, use a bending radius that is 4 times the outer diameter of the tubing or larger.
CAUTION
Use sufficient care in handling the tubing. Seal the tubing ends with caps or tape to prevent dirt,
moisture, or other foreign substances from entering. These substances can result in system
malfunction.
Unit: mm
Material
Temper - O (Soft copper tube)
Copper tube
Outer diameter
6.35
9.52
12.7
15.88
19.05
Wall thickness
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.2
Unit: mm
Material
Temper - 1/2 H, H (Hard copper tube)
Copper tube
Outer diameter
22.22
25.4
28.58
31.75
38.1
41.28
Wall thickness
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
over 1.35
over 1.45
1-2. Prevent impurities including water, dust and oxide from entering the tubing. Impurities can cause R410A refrigerant deterioration
and compressor defects. Due to the features of the refrigerant and refrigerating machine oil, the prevention of water and other
impurities becomes more important than ever.
2. Be sure to recharge the refrigerant only in liquid form.
2-1. Since R410A is a non-azeotrope, recharging the refrigerant in gas form can lower performance and cause defects in the unit.
2-2. Since refrigerant composition changes and performance decreases when gas leaks, collect the remaining refrigerant and recharge
the required total amount of new refrigerant after fixing the leak.
3. Different tools required
3-1. Tool specifications have been changed due to the characteristics of R410A.
Some tools for R22- and R407C-type refrigerant systems cannot be used.
Item
New tool?
R407C tools
compatible
with R410A?
Remarks
Manifold gauge
Manifold gauge
Yes
No
Types of refrigerant, refrigerating machine oil,
and pressure gauge are different.
Charge hose
Yes
No
To resist higher pressure, material must be
changed.
Vacuum pump
Yes
Yes
Use a conventional vacuum pump if it is equipped
with a check valve. If it has no check valve,
purchase and attach a vacuum pump adapter.
Leak detector
Yes
No
Leak detectors for CFC and HCFC that react to
chlorine do not function because R410A contains
no chlorine. Leak detectors for HFC134a can be
used for R410A.
Vacuum pump
Outlet
Inlet
Flaring oil
Yes
No
For systems that use R22, apply mineral oil
(Suniso oil) to the flare nuts on the tubing to
prevent refrigerant leakage. For machines that
use R407C or R410A, apply synthetic oil (ether
oil) to the flare nuts.
* Using tools for R22 and R407C and new tools for R410A together can cause defects.
3-2. Use R410A exclusive cylinder only.
Single-outlet valve
(with siphon tube)
Liquid refrigerant should be
recharged with the cylinder
standing on end as shown.
Valve
Liquid
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