2. 2.
Preparation for installation
Preparation
for installation
Problem analysis
Problem analysis
Selecting ø22.23 copper pipe, and 10mm insulation as
Selecting ø22.23 copper pipe, and 10mm insulation as
shown in the picture.
shown in the picture.
Consequence
Consequence
Low insulation effect cause large energy consumption and
Low insulation effect cause large energy consumption and
decrease in system performance.
decrease in system performance.
Condensation will easily form and leakage may occur
Condensation will easily form and leakage may occur
when performing heating operation in regions with high
when performing heating operation in regions with high
temperature and humidity.
temperature and humidity.
Standard procedure
Standard procedure
Insulation material and quality must meet the minimum
Insulation material and quality must meet the minimum
standard thickness requirements.
standard thickness requirements.
Good installation will prevent condensation a
Good installation will prevent condensation and
guarantee air conditioning performance.
guarantee air conditioning performance.
Proper method
Proper method
Follow the below specification strictly and aware of the
Follow the below specification strictly and aware of the
Minimum thickness requirements.
Minimum thickness requirements.
Pipe size [mm]
Pipe size [mm]
Ø6.35~19.05
Ø6.35~19.
05
Ø22.23~31.75
Ø22.23~31.75
Ø38.10
Ø38.10
Ø44.45~
Ø44.45~
The thickness
The
thickness of of insulation
high hu
high humid conditions
mid conditions (over th
below place
below place
Tropical / Subtropical regions or equivalent with this
Tropical / Subtropical regions or equivalent with this
- -
region
region
The
The region
region where
where problems
- -
and humidity are expected
and humidity are expected
- -
Restaurant, hot spring, sauna, basement, seaside
Restaurant, hot spring, sauna, basement, seaside
- -
Ceiling inside with high humidi
Ceiling inside with high humidity due to weak ventilation
44
44
Minimum thickness of insulation [mm]
Minimum thickness of insulation [mm]
PE foam
PE
foam
EPDM
EPDM foam
13
13
19
19
25
25
32
32
insulation must
must be
be increased
increased in in case
(over than 27
an 27°C and
°C and RH
problems due
due to to high
high temperature
ty due to weak ventilation
nd
foam
10
10
13
13
19
19
25
25
case of of
RH 80%)
80%) like
like
temperature