Suction Line Selection; Refrigerant Migration - Rheem A13 Series Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION
Interconnecting Tubing (cont�)
(-)A14XXW
Compressor
OD Model
ZP14K6E-PFV-130
(-)A1418WJ
ZP21K6E-PFV-130
(-)A1424WJ
(-)A1430WJ ZP24K6E-PFV-130
(-)A1436WJ ZP31K6E-PFV-130
(-)A1442WJ ZP34K6E-PFV-130
ZP31K6E-TF5-130
(-)A1436WC
ZP34K6E-TF5-130
(-)A1442WC
(-)A16
Compressor
OD Model
ZP14K6E-PFV-130
(-)A1618AJ
(-)A1624AJ ZP21K6E-PFV-130
(-)A1630AJ ZP24K6E-PFV-130
ZP31K6E-PFV-130
(-)A1636AJ
(-)A1642AJ ZP34K6E-PFV-130
ZP38K6E-PFV-130
(-)A1648AJ
(-)A1660AJ ZP49K6E-PFV-130
ZP49K6E-PFV-130
(-)A1660BJ
(-)A1636AC ZP31K6E-TF5-130
(-)A1642AC ZP34K6E-TF5-130
ZP38K6E-TF5-130
(-)A1648AC
(-)A1660AC ZP49K6E-TF5-130

Suction Line Selection

Purpose of the suction line is to return superheated
vapor to the condensing unit from the evaporator�
Proper suction line sizing is important because it
plays an important role in returning oil to the com-
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Factory
Name Plate Oil
Installed
Charge (oz)
CCH
21 N
21 N
25 N
25 N
N
42
25 N
42 N
Factory
Name Plate Oil
Installed
Charge (oz)
CCH
21 N
21 N
N
25
25 N
N
42
42 N
42 Y
42 Y
42 N
N
42
42 Y
Y
42
OUTDOOR UNIT LEVEL OR NEAR LEVEL TO INDOOR SECTION LINE SET
REFERENCE TABLE 2 FOR
MAXIMUM LENGTH LIMITATIONS
pressor to prevent potential damage to the bear-
ings, valves, and scroll sets� Also, an improperly
sized suction line can dramatically reduce capacity
and performance of the system� The procedure for
selecting the proper suction line is as follows:
• The total amount of suction line needed
• Add all of the equivalent lengths associated with
any fittings or accessories using the table on
previous page�
• Add the total length and fitting pressure drop.
This will equal your total equivalent length�
• Reference Table 2 to verify that the calculated
equivalent length falls within the compatibility
region of the chart�
• Verify Table 3 to verify the capacity difference is
compatible with the application�
Refrigerant Migration During
Off Cycle
Long line set applications can require a consider-
able amount of additional refrigerant� This addition-
al refrigerant needs to be managed throughout the
entire ambient operating envelope that the system
will go through during its life cycle. Off-Cycle mi-
gration is where excess refrigerant condenses and
migrates to the lowest part of the system� Exces-
sive build-up of refrigerant at the compressor will
result in poor reliability and noisy operation during
startup� This section demonstrates the required
accessories and unit configuration for different ap-
plications�
IDEALLY, LINE SET SLOPES AWAY
FROM OUTDOOR. VERIFY
SUB-COOLING PRIOR TO
THROTTLEING DEVICE, INSULATED
LIQUID LINE.
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