18 Piping installation
In this chapter
18.1 Preparing refrigerant piping
18.1.1 Refrigerant piping requirements
18.1.2 Refrigerant piping material
RXYSA4~6A7V/Y1B
VRV 5-S system air conditioner
4P600330-1A - 2020.07
18.1
Preparing refrigerant piping ...................................................................................................................................................
18.1.1
Refrigerant piping requirements ...........................................................................................................................
18.1.2
Refrigerant piping material ....................................................................................................................................
18.1.3
To select the piping size .........................................................................................................................................
18.1.4
18.1.5
18.2
Connecting the refrigerant piping..........................................................................................................................................
18.2.1
18.2.2
18.2.3
Pipe bending guidelines .........................................................................................................................................
18.2.4
To braze the pipe end ............................................................................................................................................
18.2.5
18.2.6
To remove the spun pipes .....................................................................................................................................
18.2.7
18.2.8
18.3
Checking the refrigerant piping..............................................................................................................................................
18.3.1
18.3.2
18.3.3
18.3.4
To perform a leak test............................................................................................................................................
18.3.5
To perform vacuum drying ....................................................................................................................................
INFORMATION
Also read the precautions and requirements in the "General safety precautions"
chapter.
NOTICE
The piping and other pressure-containing parts shall be suitable for refrigerant. Use
phosphoric acid deoxidised seamless copper for refrigerant.
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Foreign materials inside pipes (including oils for fabrication) must be
≤30 mg/10 m.
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Piping material: Phosphoric acid deoxidised seamless copper.
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Flare connections: Only use annealed material.
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Piping temper grade and thickness:
Outer diameter (Ø)
6.4 mm (1/4")
9.5 mm (3/8")
12.7 mm (1/2")
15.9 mm (5/8")
19.1 mm (3/4")
Temper grade
Annealed (O)
≥0.80 mm
Annealed (O)
≥0.99 mm
Half hard (1/2H)
≥0.80 mm
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