To Braze The Pipe End; Using The Stop Valve And Service Port - Daikin Altherma EHVH04S18CB3V Installer's Reference Manual

7 Installation
4 Flare the pipe. Set exactly at the position as shown in the
following illustration.
A
Flare tool for Clutch type
R410A (clutch
(Ridgid-type)
type)
A 0~0.5 mm 1.0~1.5 mm
5 Check that the flaring is properly made.
a b
c
a Flare's inner surface must be flawless.
b The pipe end must be evenly flared in a perfect circle.
c Make sure the flare nut is fitted.
7.5.6

To braze the pipe end

The indoor unit and outdoor unit have flare connections. Connect
both ends without brazing. If brazing should be needed, take the
following into account:
▪ When brazing, blow through with nitrogen to prevent creation of
large quantities of oxidised film on the inside of the piping. This
film adversely affects valves and compressors in the refrigerating
system and prevents proper operation.
▪ Set the nitrogen pressure to 20 kPa (just enough so it can be felt
on the skin) with a pressure-reducing valve.
a b
f
a Refrigerant piping
b Part to be brazed
c Taping
d Manual valve
e Pressure-reducing valve
f Nitrogen
▪ Do NOT use anti-oxidants when brazing pipe joints.
Residue can clog pipes and break equipment.
▪ Do NOT use flux when brazing copper-to-copper refrigerant
piping. Use phosphor copper brazing filler alloy (BCuP), which
does not require flux.
Flux has an extremely harmful influence on refrigerant piping
systems. For instance, if chlorine based flux is used, it will cause
pipe corrosion or, in particular, if the flux contains fluorine, it will
deteriorate the refrigerant oil.
7.5.7

Using the stop valve and service port

To handle the stop valve
Take the following guidelines into account:
▪ The stop valves are factory closed.
▪ The following illustration shows each part required in handling the
valve.
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Conventional flare tool
Wing nut type
(Imperial-type)
1.5~2.0 mm
c d e
f
a
b
c
d
a Service port and service port cap
b Valve stem
c Field piping connection
d Stem cap
▪ Keep both stop valves open during operation.
▪ Do NOT apply excessive force to the valve stem. Doing so may
break the valve body.
▪ Always make sure to secure the stop valve with a spanner, then
loosen or tighten the flare nut with a torque wrench. Do NOT place
the spanner on the stem cap, as this could cause a refrigerant
leak.
a Spanner
b Torque wrench
▪ When it is expected that the operating pressure will be low (e.g.
when cooling will be performed while the outside air temperature
is low), sufficiently seal the flare nut in the stop valve on the gas
line with silicon sealant to prevent freezing.
Silicon sealant, make sure there is no gap.
To open/close the stop valve
1 Remove the valve cover.
2 Insert a hexagon wrench (liquid side: 4 mm, gas side: 6 mm)
into the valve stem and turn the valve stem:
Counterclockwise to open.
Clockwise to close.
3 When the valve stem cannot be turned any further, stop turning.
The valve is now opened/closed.
To handle the stem cap
Take the following guidelines into account:
▪ The stem cap is sealed where indicated with the arrow. Do NOT
damage it.
▪ After handling the stop valve, make sure to tighten the stem cap
securely.
▪ For the tightening torque, refer to the following table.
ERLQ004~008CA + EHVH/X04+08S18+26CB
a
b
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