Table 11 R410A flaring dimensions

Nominal

Outside

Wall thickness

 

 

A (mm)

 

 

diameter

diameter

(mm)

R410A flaring

 

Conventional flaring tool

 

 

(mm)

 

tool, clutch type

 

 

 

 

 

Clutch type

 

Wing-nut type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/4

6.35

0.8

0 - 0.5

1.0

- 1.5

1.5

- 2.0

3/8

9.52

0.8

0 - 0.5

1.0

- 1.5

1.5

- 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2

12.70

0.8

0 - 0.5

1.0

- 1.5

2.0

- 2.5

 

 

Table 12 R410A flaring dimensions

 

 

 

Nominal

Outside

Wall thickness

 

 

A (mm)

 

 

diameter

diameter

(mm)

 

 

 

 

R410A flaring

 

Conventional flaring tool

 

 

(mm)

 

tool, clutch type

 

 

 

 

 

Clutch type

 

Wing-nut type

1/4

6.35

0.8

0 - 0.5

0.5

- 1.0

1.0

- 1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/8

9.52

0.8

0 - 0.5

0.5

- 1.0

1.0

- 1.5

1/2

12.70

0.8

0 - 0.5

0.5

- 1.0

1.5

- 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 13 R410A flaring and flare nut dimensions Unit: mm

Nominal

Outside

Wall thickness

A +0, -0.4

B

C

D

Flare nut

diameter

diameter (mm)

(mm)

 

dimension

dimension

dimension

width

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/4

6.35

0.8

9.1

9.2

6.5

13

17

3/8

9.52

0.8

13.2

13.5

9.7

20

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2

12.70

0.8

16.6

16.0

12.9

23

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 14 R410A flaring and flare nut dimensions Unit: mm

 

 

Nominal

Outside

Wall thickness

A +0, -0.4

B

C

D

Flare nut

diameter

diameter (mm)

(mm)

 

dimension

dimension

dimension

width

1/4

6.35

0.8

9.0

9.2

6.5

13

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/8

9.52

0.8

13.0

13.5

9.7

20

22

1/2

12.70

0.8

16.2

16.0

12.9

20

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.Procedure and precautions for flare connection

a.Check to make sure there are no scratches, dust, etc., on the flare and union.

b.Align the flared surface with the axial center of the union.

c.Use a torque wrench, and tighten to the specified torque. The tightening torque for R410A is the same as the conventional torque value for R22. Be careful, because if the torque is too weak, it may lead to a gas leak. If it is too strong, it may split the flare nut or make it impossible to remove the flare nut.

Table 15 R410A tightening torque

Nominal

Outside

Tightening torque

Torque wrench tightening torque

diameter

diameter (mm)

N.m (kgf.cm)

N.m (kgf.cm)

1/4

6.35

14 - 18 (140 - 180)

18 (180)

 

 

 

 

3/8

9.52

33 - 42 (330 -420)

42 (420)

1/2

12.70

55 (550)

55 (550)

 

 

 

 

10.3.3. Storing and managing Piping Materials

1.Types of piping and their storage

The following is a general classification of the refrigerant pipe materials used for ACs.

Because the gas pressure of R410A is approximately 1.6 times as high as that of R22, copper pipes with the thickness shown in Table 10, and with minimal impurities must be used. Care must also be taken during storage to ensure that pipes are not crushed, deformed, or scratched, and that no dust, moisture or other substance enters the pipe interior. When storing sheathed copper pipes or plain copper pipes, seal the openings by pinching or taping them securely.

2.Makings and management

a.Sheathed copper pipes and copper-element pipes

When using these pipes, check to make sure that they are the stipulated thickness. For flare nuts, be sure to used the same nut that is used on the AC unit.

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