Cut ends of the refrigerant lines square (free from nicks or dents)
and debur the ends. The pipe must remain round. Do not crimp end
of the line.
CUT AND DEBUR
SERVICE VALVE
CONNECTION
COPPER TUBE
STUB
REDUCER
REFRIGERANT LINE
3
ATTACH THE MANIFOLD GAUGE SET FOR BRAZING LIQUID AND SUCTION / VAPOR LINE SERVICE
VALVES
Flow regulated nitrogen (at 1 to 2 psig) through the low−side refrigeration gauge set into the liquid line service port valve, and out of the suction /
vapor line service port valve.
A
Connect gauge set low pressure side to liquid line service valve (service port).
B
Connect gauge set center port to bottle of nitrogen with regulator.
C
Remove core from valve in suction / vapor line service port to allow nitrogen to escape.
SUCTION / VAPOR SERVICE PORT MUST BE
OPEN TO ALLOW EXIT POINT FOR NITROGEN
INDOOR
UNIT
LINE SET SIZE MATCHES
SERVICE VALVE CONNECTION
LINE SET SIZE IS SMALLER
THAN CONNECTION
C
VAPOR LINE
LIQUID LINE SERVICE
LIQUID LINE
Figure 8. Brazing Procedures
2
CAP AND CORE REMOVAL
Remove service cap and core from both the suction / vapor and