Tubing Installation - Rheem P16 Series Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION
Interconnecting Tubing (cont.)

Tubing Installation

Observe the following when installing correctly
sized type "L" refrigerant tubing between the
condensing unit and evaporator coil:
• Check the tables on page 12 for the correct
suction line size and liquid line size.
• If a portion of the liquid line passes through a
very hot area where liquid refrigerant can be
heated to form vapor, insulating the liquid line is
required.
• Use clean, dehydrated, sealed refrigeration-
grade tubing.
• Always keep tubing sealed until tubing is in place
and connections are to be made.
• A high-quality biflow filter drier is included
with all R-410A heat pump units and must be
installed in the liquid line upon unit installation.
• When replacing an R-22 system with an R-410A
system and the line set is not replaced, use a
flush kit available through aftermarket stores
such as Prostock.
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• If tubing has been cut, make sure ends are
deburred while holding in a position to prevent
chips from falling into tubing. Burrs such as
those caused by tubing cutters can affect
performance dramatically, particularly on small
liquid line sizes.
• For best operation, keep tubing run as short as
possible with a minimum number of elbows or
bends.
• Locations where the tubing will be exposed to
mechanical damage should be avoided. If it is
necessary to use such locations, the copper
tubing should be housed to prevent damage.