5. Select the insulation of the refrigerant pipe.
Insulate the gas side and liquid side pipe referring to the thickness according to the pipe size.
Indoor temperature of 30 °C(86 ˚F) and humidity of 85 % is the standard condition. If the pipe is installed in a high
humidity condition, use one grade thicker insulation by referring to the table below.
If installing in an unfavorable conditions,use thicker one.
Insulation's heat-resistance temperature should be more than 120 °C(248 ˚F).
Outer diameter
Pipe
mm
6.35~9.52
Liquid
pipe
12.7~50.80
6.35
9.52~25.4
Gas
pipe
28.58~44.45
50.8
When installing insulation in places and conditions below, use the same insulation that is used for high humidity
conditions.
<Geological condition>
- High humidity places such as shoreline, hot spring, near lake or river, and ridge (when the part of the building is
covered by earth and sand.)
<Operation purpose condition>
- Restaurant ceiling, sauna, swimming pool etc.
<Building construction condition>
- The ceiling frequently exposed to moisture and cooling is not covered.
e.g. The pipe installed at a corridor of a dormitory and studio or near an exit that opens and closes frequently.
- The place where the pipe is installed is highly humid due to the lack of ventilation system.
Insulation Type (Cooling, Heating)
General
[30 °C(86 °F), 85 %]
inch
mm
inch
1/4~3/8
9
1/2~2
13
1/4
13
3/8~1
19
1 1/8~1 3/4
19
2
25
High humidity
[30 °C(86 °F), over 85 %]
EPDM, NBR
mm
3/8
9
1/2
13
1/2
19
3/4
25
3/4
32
1 1/4
1
38
1 1/2
Remarks
inch
3/8
1/2
3/4
Heating resisting temperature
over 120 °C(248 °F)
1
13