Table 5 — Refrigerant Specialties Part Numbers.

LIQUID LINE

LIQUID LINE

LLSV

SIGHT

FILTER

SIZE (in.)

SOLENOID VALVE (LLSV)

COIL

GLASS

DRIER

3/8

ALC-066208

AMG-24/50-60

HMI-1TT3

Provided with unit

1/

2

ALC-066209

AMG-24/50-60

HMI-1TT4

See Table 4

5/8

ALC-066212

AMG-24/50-60

HMI-1TT5

 

38AUD units require TWO sets of parts.

INSTALL LIQUID LINE SOLENOID VALVE —

It is recommended that a bi-directional solenoid valve be placed in the main liquid line (see Figs. 5 & 6) between the outdoor unit and the indoor coil. Locate the solenoid valve at the end of the liquid line, near the outdoor unit connections, with flow direction arrow pointed at the outdoor unit. Refer to Table 5. (A liquid line solenoid valve is required when the liquid line length exceeds 75 ft [23 m].) This valve prevents refrigerant migration (which causes oil dilution) to the compressor during the off cycle, at low outdoor ambient temperatures. Wire the solenoid according to the unit label diagram.

UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD

Failure to follow this caution may result in equipment damage.

Failure to use a solenoid valve relay (SUR) accessory may cause overload of Comfort Alert Diagnostic Module (CADM) and compressor alarm lock out.

CAPACITY CONTROL LIQUID LINE SOLENOID VALVE Evaporator capacity control via liquid solenoid valve is not rec- ommended for use with 38AUQ models.

 

TXV

 

EQUALIZER LINE

INDOOR

 

 

SENSING

SIGHT GLASS

COIL CKT

BULB

 

 

 

 

A LOCATION

 

 

 

FILTER DRIER

 

 

 

A LOCATION

AIRFLOW

15 DIAMS

 

TXV

10

 

 

MIN

 

 

 

DIAMS

 

 

 

8 DIAMS

FLOW

 

 

MIN

 

 

 

LIQUID

 

 

 

LINE

 

 

 

SOLENOID

 

 

 

VALVE

LEGEND

TXV — Thermostatic Expansion Valve

Fig.5 — Location of Sight Glass(es) and Filter Driers

(typical 38AUQ/40RUQ size 07 & 08 systems)

 

TXV

 

EQUALIZER LINE

 

INDOOR

 

 

 

SENSING

 

 

COIL CKT 2

BULB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGHT GLASS

 

 

 

TXV

LOCATION

AIRFLOW

15 DIAMS

 

FILTER DRIER

10

CKT 2

LOCATION

 

MIN

 

 

 

 

DIAMS

8 DIAMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIN

 

 

TXV

 

 

FLOW

 

 

 

 

INDOOR

SENSING

 

LIQUID

COIL CKT 1

BULB

 

 

LINE

 

 

 

 

SOLENOID

 

 

 

 

VALVE

AIRFLOW

15 DIAMS

 

TXV

 

10

CKT 1

 

 

MIN

 

 

 

 

DIAMS

 

 

8DIAMS

MIN

LEGEND

TXV — Thermostatic Expansion Valve

Fig.6 — Location of Sight Glass(es) and Filter Driers

(typical 38AUQ/40RUQ size 12 system)

Table 6 — Minimum Outdoor Air Operating Temperature

 

%

MINIMUM OUTDOOR

 

TEMP — F (C)*

UNIT

COMPRESSOR

 

 

 

CAPACITY

Standard Unit

Head Pressure

 

 

 

Control†

38AUQ07

 

35 (1.7)

–20 (–28.9)

38AUQ08

100

35 (1.7)

–20 (–28.9)

38AUQ12

 

35 (1.7)

–20 (–28.9)

*Applies to Cooling mode of operation only.

†Wind baffles (field-supplied and field-installed) are recommended for all units with low ambient head pressure control. Refer to Low Ambient Control Installation Instructions (shipped with accessory) for details.

Table 7 — Insulation for Vapor Line Exposed

to Outdoor Conditions

LENGTH OF EXPOSED

INSULATION THICKNESS†

VAPOR LINE*

 

 

ft

m

in.

mm

10

3

3/8

10

25

8

1/2

13

35

11

3/4

19

50

15

3/4

19

*Recommended vapor line insulation for piping exposed to outdoor conditions to prevent loss of heating during heating cycle. When vapor line goes through interior spaces, insulation should be selected to prevent condensation on cooling cycle. Heating capac- ity should be reduced 1000 Btuh (295 W) if over 35 ft (11 m) of vapor line with 3/4 in. (19 mm) insulation is exposed to outdoor con- ditions.

†Closed cell foam insulation with a thermal conductivity of: 0.28 Btu

• in./ft2 • h • °F (0.04 W/m • °C).

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Carrier 38AUQ appendix Refrigerant Specialties Part Numbers, Insulation for Vapor Line Exposed To Outdoor Conditions

38AUQ specifications

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