Pipes; Laying Suction And Pressure Lines - GEA HGX6 R134a series Assembly Instruction Manual

4| Compressor assembly
Fig. 10: graduated
internal diameter

4.4 Pipes

Pipes and system components must be clean and dry inside and free of scale, swarf and layers of
rust and phosphate. Only use air-tight parts.
Lay pipes correctly. Suitable vibration compensators must be provided to prevent pipes being
cracked and broken by severe vibrations.
Ensure a proper oil return.
Keep pressure losses to an absolute minimum.

4.5 Laying suction and pressure lines

INFO!
ATTENTION! I mproperly installed pipes can cause cracks and tears which can
A rule of thumb:
Always lay the first pipe section starting from the shut-off valve downwards and
parallel to the drive shaft.
As short as
possible
The pipe connections have graduated inside diameters so that pipes with
standart millimetre and inch dimensions can be used.
The connection diameters of the shut-off valves are rated for maximum
compressor output. The actual required pipe cross section must be
matched to the output. The same applies for non-return valves.
Proper layout of the suction and pressure lines directly after the
compressor is integral to the smooth running and vibration behaviour
of the system.
result in a loss of refrigerant.
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