4 | Introduction - LG LS091HSV3 Engineering Manual

INSTALLATION & LAYOUT BEST PRACTICES
Refrigerant Piping System Layout
Pipe Sleeves at Penetrations
LG requires that all pipe penetrations through walls, floors, and pipes buried underground be properly insulated and routed through an
appropriate wall sleeve of sufficient size to prevent compression of refrigerant pipe insulation and free movement of the pipe within the
sleeve. Underground refrigerant pipe shall be routed inside a protective sleeve to prevent insulation deterioration. Refer to Figure 35.
Figure 35: Pipe Sleeve Options.
Diameter of penetrations shall be determined by pipe diameter plus the thickness of the insulation.
Underground Refrigerant Piping
Refrigerant pipe installed underground should be routed inside a
vapor tight protective sleeve to prevent insulation deterioration and
water infiltration. Refrigerant pipe installed inside underground
casing must be continuous without any joints. Underground
refrigerant pipe must be located at a level below the frost line.
Table 41: Utility Conduit Sizes.
Liquid Pipe
1
3/8 (1-1/8
1/4 (1.0)
4
3
3/8 (1-1/8)
4
3
OD pipe diameter in inches; Values in parenthesis () indicate OD of pipe with insulation jacket.
1
Diameter of pipe with insulation. Thickness of pipe insulation is typical. Actual required thickness may
2
vary based on surrounding ambient conditions and should be calculated and specified by the design
engineer.
Insulation thickness (value in parenthesis) = 3/8 inch.
3
Insulation thickness (value in parenthesis) = 1 inch.
4
68 | REFRIGERANT DESIGN
Vapor Pipe
1
) 1/2 (2.0 ) 5/8 (2-1/8
2,3 2,4
4 4
4 4
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Figure 36: Typical Arrangement of Refrigerant Pipe and Cable(s) in a
Utility Conduit.
)
2,4
Table 42: Heat Pump Unit Refrigerant Pipe Connections (All Brazed Type)
Model
LSU091HSV3, LSU121HSV3
LSU181HSV3, LSU240HSV3
LSU307HV3, LSU360HV3
LSU240HLV, LSU300HLV, LSU360HLV
Vapor Line
Insulation Material
Liquid Line
Pipe Sleeve
Insulation
Material
Min. 18 Gauge
Communications
Cable
Liquid Conn. Vapor Conn.
(inches) (inches)
1/4 3/8
3/8 5/8
3/8 5/8
3/8 5/8