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8. HOW TO PROCESS TUBING
The narrow tubing side is connected by flare, and the
wide tubing side is connected by brazing.
8-1. Connecting Narrow Tubing Side
Using of the Flaring Method
Many of the conventional split system air conditioners
employ the flaring method to connect refrigerant tubes
which run between indoor and outdoor units. In this
method, the copper tubes are flared at each end and
connected with flare nuts.
Flaring Procedure with a Flare Tool
(1)
Cut the copper tube to the required length with a
tube cutter. It is recommended to cut about 30 —
50 cm longer than the tubing length you estimate.
(2)
Remove burrs at the end of the copper tube with
a tube reamer or file. This process is important
and should be done carefully to make a good
flare. (Fig. 8-1)
When reaming, hold the tube end downward and be
sure that no copper scraps fall into the tube.
(Fig. 8-2)
(3)
Remove the flare nut from the unit and mount it
on the copper tube.
(4)
Make a flare at the end of copper tube with a flare
tool.* (Fig. 8-3)
*Use “RIGID” or equivalent.
A good flare should have the following characteristics:
●
inside surface is glossy and smooth.
●
edge is smooth.
●
tapered sides are of uniform length.
NOTE
Before
After
Deburring
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Copper
tubing
Reamer
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Flare nut
Copper
tubing
Flare tool
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NOTE
Fig. 8-1
Fig. 8-2
Fig. 8-3