REFRIGERANT CONNECTIONS
Service valve
OUTDOOR
UNIT
Flared nuts | INDOOR |
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| Coupling |
Protective hoods
Insulation
REFRIGERANT CONECTION FOR UNITS WITH COUPLINGS AND SERVICE VALVES NOTE: THE REFRIGERANT LINES GAS AND LIQUID, MUST BE INSULATED
Make the refrigerant connections between the outdoor and indoor unit, as follows:
be created in indoor unit and union pipes.
CUT THE PIPE PROPERLY | MAKE A CORRECT FLARE |
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Pipe cutter |
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YES | Bent | Unpolished | FAULTY |
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90° |
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| NO |
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| Bent | Damaged surface | Flawed | Irregular |
AVOID FROM METALIC DUST ENTERING INTO THE PIPE
CLEAN THE BURRS
Copper pipe
TIGHTENING TORQUE |
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Apply the tightening torque shown in the table. | Gas line | |
Insufficient tightening torque could cause |
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refrigerant leak, | Service port | |
excessive tightening torque will damage pipe | ||
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flare. |
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PIPE DIAMETER | TIGHTENING TORQUE |
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3/8'' | |
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1/2'' | |
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3/4'' |
Liquid line
Wrench
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