Table 6-2-1 Thicknesses of annealed copper pipes

Table 6-2-1 Thicknesses of annealed copper pipes

 

 

 

Thickness (mm)

 

 

 

 

Nominal diameter

Outer diameter (mm)

R410A

R22

 

 

 

 

1/4

6.4

0.80

0.80

 

 

 

 

3/8

9.5

0.80

0.80

 

 

 

 

1/2

12.7

0.80

0.80

 

 

 

 

5/8

15.9

1.00

1.00

 

 

 

 

1.Joints

For copper pipes, flare joints or socket joints are used. Prior to use, be sure to remove all contaminants.

a)Flare Joints

Flare joints used to connect the copper pipes cannot be used for pipings whose outer diameter exceeds 20 mm. In such a case, socket joints can be used.

Sizes of flare pipe ends, flare joint ends and flare nuts are as shown in Tables 6-2-3 to 6-2-5 below.

b)Socket Joints

Socket joints are such that they are brazed for connections, and used mainly for thick pipings whose diameter is larger than 20 mm. Thicknesses of socket joints are as shown in Table 6-2-2.

 

Table 6-2-2

Minimum thicknesses of socket joints

 

 

 

 

Nominal diameter

 

Reference outer diameter of

Minimum joint thickness

 

 

copper pipe jointed (mm)

(mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/4

 

 

6.4

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

3/8

 

 

9.5

0.60

 

 

 

 

 

1/2

 

 

12.7

0.70

 

 

 

 

 

5/8

 

 

15.9

0.80

 

 

 

 

 

6-2-2. Processing of Piping Materials

When performing the refrigerant piping installation, care should be taken to ensure that water or dust does not enter the pipe interior, that no other oil other than lubricating oils used in the installed air conditioner is used, and that refrigerant does not leak.

When using lubricating oils in the piping processing, use such lubricating oils whose water content has been removed. When stored, be sure to seal the container with an airtight cap or any other cover.

1.Flare Processing Procedures and Precautions

a)Cutting the Pipe

By means of a pipe cutter, slowly cut the pipe so that it is not deformed.

b)Removing Burrs and Chips

If the flared section has chips or burrs, refrigerant leakage may occur. Carefully remove all burrs and clean the cut surface before installation.

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