6-3. Insulating the Refrigerant Tubing
Tubing Insulation
●Thermal insulation must be applied to all unit tubing, including distribution joint (purchased separately).
*For gas tubing, the insulation material must be heat resistant to 248°F or above. For other tubing, it must be heat resistant to 176°F or above.
Insulation material thickness must be 25/64" or greater. If the conditions inside the ceiling exceed DB 86°F and RH 70%, increase the thickness of the gas tubing insulation material by 1 step.
Two tubes arranged together
Liquid tubing | Gas tubing |
Insulation
Fig.
Taping the flare nuts
CAUTION
If the exterior of the outdoor unit valves has been finished with a square duct covering, make sure you allow sufficient space to use the valves and to allow the panels to be attached and removed.
Sealer (supplied)
Wind the white insulation tape around the flare nuts at the gas tube connections. Then cover up the tubing connections with the flare insulator, and fill the gap at the union with the supplied black insulation tape. Finally, fasten the insulator at both ends with the supplied vinyl clamps. (Fig.
Insulation material
The material used for insulation must have good insulation characteristics, be easy to use, be age resistant, and must not easily absorb moisture.
CAUTION | After a tube has been | |
insulated, never try to bend it | ||
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| into a narrow curve because it | |
| can cause the tube to break or | |
| crack. |
| Insulation tape (white) |
| (supplied) |
| Flare insulator (supplied) |
Unit side | Tube insulator |
(not supplied) | |
insulator | Heat resistant |
| 248°F or above |
Flare nut
Vinyl clamps (supplied)
Fig.
| Refrigerant tubing and insulator | |
Drain insulator | (not supplied) | |
Drain pipe and insulator | ||
and clamp. | ||
Large | (not supplied) | |
(supplied) |
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Packing |
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clamp. | Insulation | |
Small | tape | |
hose band | Vinyl | |
(supplied) | ||
Flare clamp | ||
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| insulator | |
| Seal | |
| The procedure used for | |
| installing the insulator for | |
| both gas and liquid | |
| tubes is the same. |
Fig.
Never grasp the drain or refrigerant connecting outlets when moving the unit.
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