in the liquid line. Refer to the indoor unit installation instructions for additional details.
Determine equivalent line length adjustments for path and components and add to linear line lengths. See Tables 2 and 3; also refer to Part 3 of the Carrier System Design Manual and
Suction line sizing – Select a tube size that produces a suction pressure drop in range of 1.5 to 3.0°F (0.8 to 1.7°C). (Higher pressure drops are permissible but there will be a loss in cooling capacity due to the higher pressure drop.) Insulate the suction line.
Liquid line sizing – For linear line lengths up to
Hot Gas Bypass – Hot gas bypass, if used, should be introduced before the evaporator. (A bypass route that also bypasses the evaporator circuit may lead to oil trapping in the evaporator circuit during low load conditions and then to oil slugging as evaporator load increases.) Model 38AUZA units do not include a hot gas stub connection; a tee must be field- supplied and installed in the compressor discharge line. Run a
Note that refrigerant suction piping should be insulated.
IMPORTANT: For
Table 2 — Liquid Line Data —
MAXIMUM | LIQUID LINE | |
Maximum | Maximum | |
ALLOWABLE | Allowable | Allowable |
LIQUID LIFT | Pressure | Temp. |
ft (m) | Drop | Loss |
| psig (kPa) | °F (°C) |
60 (18) | 7 (48) | 2 (1) |
*Inlet and outlet.
NOTE: Data shown is for units operating at 45°F (7.2°C) saturated suction temperature and 95°F (35°C) entering air temperature. For
Table 3 — Refrigerant Piping Sizes —
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| L | S | L | S |
Z*07 | 3/8 |
| 11/8 |
| 3/8 |
| 11/8 |
| 3/8 | 11/8 | 3/8 | 11/8 |
Z*08 | 3/8 |
| 11/8 |
| 1/2 |
| 11/8 |
| 1/2 | 11/8 | 1/2 | 13/8 |
Z*12 | 1/2 |
| 13/8 |
| 1/2 |
| 13/8 |
| 1/2 | 13/8 | 1/2 | 13/8 |
Z*14 | 1/2 |
| 13/8 |
| 1/2 |
| 13/8 |
| 1/2 | 13/8 | 1/2 | 13/8 |
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L — Liquid Line | S — Suction Line |
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NOTES:
1.Pipe sizes are based on a 2°F (1°C) saturated temperature loss for liquid and suction lines.
2.Pipe sizes are based on the maximum linear length, shown for each column, plus a 50% allowance for fittings.
3.Charge unit with
INSTALL FILTER DRIER(S) AND MOISTURE INDICATOR(S) — Every unit should have a filter drier and a
Select the filter drier for maximum unit capacity and minimum pressure drop. Complete the refrigerant piping from the indoor unit to the outdoor unit before opening the liquid and suction lines at the outdoor unit.
INSTALL LIQUID LINE SOLENOID VALVE — SOLENOID DROP — It is recommended that a solenoid valve be placed in the main liquid line (see Fig. 5) between the condensing unit and the evaporator coil. Refer to Table 4. (A liquid line solenoid valve is required when the liquid line length exceeds 75 ft [23 m] or when the condensing unit is con- nected to a chiller barrel in a
INSTALL LIQUID LINE SOLENOID VALVE (Optional)
—CAPACITY CONTROL — If
MAKE PIPING CONNECTIONS — Piping connections at the 38AU unit are ball valves with stub tube extensions. Do not open the unit service valves until all interconnecting tube braz- ing as been completed.
The stub tube connections include
When connecting the field tubing to the 38AU service valves, wrap the valves in wet rags to prevent overheating.
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