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6-9. Branch Pipe

nTwin system
Now the refrigerant pipe is installed using branch pipes supplied as accessories.
•Bend and adjust the refrigerant piping so that the branch pipes and pipe after branching become horizontal.
•Fix the branch pipes onto a wall in a ceiling or onto a column.
•Provide a straight pipe longer than 500mm in length as the main piping of the branches.
Horizontal
OK OKNO GOOG NO GOOG
Inclination
500mm or
more
Horizontal
Inclination

6-10. Distributor

nTriple system
Now the refrigerant pipe is installed using distributor supplied as accessories.
•Bend and adjust the refrigerant piping so that the distributor and pipe after branching become horizontal.
•Fix the distributor onto a wall in a ceiling or onto a column.
•Provide a straight pipe longer than 500 mm in length as the main piping of the branches.
<How to install distributor>
<Restrictions in length of the straight area of the branch pipe (main pipe side)>
Provide a straight area of 500 mm or more on the main pipe side of the branch pipe
(for both gas pipe and liquid pipe sides).
nAir Purging
For the complete information, read the installation manual for outdoor units of air conditioner.
Branch pipes are horizontal
and collective pipes are vertical Branch pipes are horizontal
and collective pipes are vertical
Branch pipes and
collective pipes are horizontal Branch pipes and
collective pipes are horizontal
Branch pipe Branch pipe
Collective pipeCollective pipe
<Gas pipe side> <Liquid pipe side>
Be sure to install the pipes
horizontally after branching.
Tilt
500 mm or more 500 mm or more

NO GOOG