FILE NO. SVM-07008

3-3. Tools

3-3-1. Required Tools

The service port diameter of packed valve of the outdoor unit in the air-water heat pump using R410A is changed to prevent mixing of other refrigerant. To reinforce the pressure-resisting strength, flare processing dimensions and opposite side dimension of flare nut (For Ø12.7 copper pipe) of the refrigerant piping are lengthened.

The used refrigerating oil is changed, and mixing of oil may cause a trouble such as generation of sludge, clogging of capillary, etc. Accordingly, the tools to be used are classified into the following three types.

1.Tools exclusive for R410A (Those which cannot be used for conventional refrigerant (R22))

2.Tools exclusive for R410A, but can be also used for conventional refrigerant (R22)

3.Tools commonly used for R410A and for conventional refrigerant (R22)

The table below shows the tools exclusive for R410A and their interchangeability.

Tools exclusive for R410A (The following tools for R410A are required.)

Tools whose specifications are changed for R410A and their interchangeability

 

 

 

R410A

Conventional air-water

 

 

 

air-water heat pump installation

heat pump installation

No.

Used tool

Usage

 

 

 

Existence of

Whether conven-

Whether new equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

new equipment

tional equipment

can be used with

 

 

 

for R410A

can be used

conventional refrigerant

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Flare tool

Pipe flaring

Yes

*(Note 1)

°

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper pipe gauge for

Flaring by

 

*(Note 1)

*(Note 1)

2

adjusting projection

Yes

conventional flare tool

 

margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Torque wrench

Connection of flare nut

Yes

×

×

(For Ø12.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Gauge manifold

Evacuating, refrigerant

Yes

×

×

 

 

5

Charge hose

charge, run check, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Vacuum pump adapter

Vacuum evacuating

Yes

×

°

7

Electronic balance for

Refrigerant charge

Yes

×

°

refrigerant charging

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Refrigerant cylinder

Refrigerant charge

Yes

×

×

9

Leakage detector

Gas leakage check

Yes

×

°

10

Charging cylinder

Refrigerant charge

(Note 2)

×

×

(Note 1) When flaring is carried out for R410A using the conventional flare tools, adjustment of projection margin is necessary. For this adjustment, a copper pipe gauge, etc. are necessary.

(Note 2) Charging cylinder for R410A is being currently developed.

General tools (Conventional tools can be used.)

In addition to the above exclusive tools, the following equipments which serve also for R22 are necessary as the general tools.

1.Vacuum pump

Use vacuum pump by attaching vacuum pump adapter.

2.Torque wrench (For Ø6.35, Ø9.52)

3.Pipe cutter

4.

Reamer

9.

Hole core drill (Ø65)

5.

Pipe bender

10.

Hexagon wrench

6.

Level vial

 

(Opposite side 4mm)

7.

Screwdriver (+, –)

11.

Tape measure

 

 

8.

Spanner or Monkey wrench

12.

Metal saw

Also prepare the following equipments for other installation method and run check.

1.

Clamp meter

3.

Insulation resistance tester

2.

Thermometer

4.

Electroscope

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