American Standard Allegiance 18 Application Manual

Dual compressor cooling units and heat pumps

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Application Guide

ALG18-APG01-EN
American Standard Allegiance and Heritage 18
dual compressor cooling units and heat pumps
Low Outdoor Operating Temperature
Minimum Clearances
American Standard Allegiance / Heritage 18

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  • Page 1 Application Guide ALG18-APG01-EN American Standard Allegiance and Heritage 18 dual compressor cooling units and heat pumps Low Outdoor Operating Temperature Unit Mounting Minimum Clearances Refrigerant Piping Limitations American Standard Allegiance / Heritage 18...
  • Page 2 The purpose of this bulletin is to provide cumulative application criteria as related to the American Standard Allegiance / Heritage18 cooling units and heat pumps. This bulletin discusses: Off Season Cooling Operation II. Unit Mounting III. Minimum Operating Clearances IV. Refrigerant Piping Limitations...
  • Page 3 Section I - Off Season Cooling Operation The American Standard Allegiance / Heritage 18 may be operated in the cooling mode to 45 F as shipped from the factory. These units shall only be matched with variable speed air handling units or variable speed furnace / coil combinations.
  • Page 4 Typical wiring when using the evaporator defrost control (EDC) for operation as specified on page 3. Cooling Split System and AY28X079 Evaporator Defrost Control Thermostat TWE-E 2A7A8 ASYSTAT302C Y low Green (G) White (W1) White (W2) White (W3) Blue (B) Heat Pump Split System and AY28X084 Evaporator Defrost Control Thermostat TWE-E...
  • Page 5 American Standard BAYECMT001 extreme conditions mounting kit installation instructions publication Number #18-HE44D1-* (* latest verstion ) When mounting or securing American Standard 1 - 6 ton condensing units and heat pumps please observe the following. 1. Anytime the unit is to be supported from the edge, the supporting material shall extend minimum two inches under the perimeter of the unit’s base.
  • Page 6 BASE PAN MOUNTING HOLE LOCATIONS ( location only, holes must be drilled ) support must extend 2” from the basepan perimeter Drill 4 places support center of unit Drill 4 places If supporting the base pan from the perimeter, the support must extend under the base pan at least 2”. American Standard recommends supporting the middle of the base pan with a cross member.
  • Page 7 4. Design temperature - Design temperatures greater than 105F require additional consideration. I. In order to assure that adequate airflow reaches the Allegiance 18 condensing unit, size free air passages at 300 feet per minute maximum velocity (FPM). See condensing unit airflow performance on page 16 of this document;...
  • Page 8 1. Installation of a single Allegiance / Heritage 18 condensing unit / heat pump in a corner with unrestricted top clearance. A) For locations where the design ambient temperature is below 105F: 1) 1.0 feet clearance on 2 sides - If shrubbery is to be placed by the unit other side, then allow 1.0 Feet minimum clearance from the unit 2) Service access side minimum 3’.
  • Page 9 3. Single Allegiance / Heritage 18 condensing unit / heat pump in a fenced corner with unrestricted top clearance A) For locations where the design ambient temperature is below 105F: 1) 1.0 feet clearance from both walls. 2) 1.0 feet fence clearance - openings shall be provided to allow free air passage to unit. ( Free air passage shall be sized @ 300 FPM Velocity) 3) Service access shall be 3.0 feet minimum B) For locations where the design ambient temperature exceeds 105F:...
  • Page 10 5. Installation of two or more Allegiance / Heritage 18 units where two adjacent walls form a fenced corner with unobstructed top clearance. A) For locations where the design ambient temperature is below 105F: 1) Corner unit shall have1.5 feet clearance from one wall and 1.0 feet clearance from the other wall. 2) 1.5 feet clearance in between units.
  • Page 11 6. Installation of a single Allegiance / Heritage 18 style condensing unit / heat pump next to one wall with unrestricted top clearance. A) For locations where the design ambient temperature is below 105F: 1) 6” clearance on 1 side. 2) 3’...
  • Page 12 4. Installation of multiple units on a pad or rooftop with unobstructed top clearance. A) Refer to drawing for minimum clearances. 1) Do not construct cover over units in this application. B) National Electric Code requires 3 feet minimum (4 feet if certain conditions are present) clearance between service access panel and adjacent unit.
  • Page 13 4. Installation of multiple units on a pad or rooftop where the top clearance is open. A) Refer to minimum clearance table in the lower corner of this page for required clearances B) National Electric Code requires 3 feet minimum (4 feet if certain conditions are present) clearance between service access panel and adjacent unit.
  • Page 14 D) Fence construction. 1) Height shall not exceed the top of the unit. 2) Free air passages shall be size at no greater than 300 FPM velocity. 3) Free air passages shall be cut at the lower portion of the fence. 4) Fence may also be undercut to allow free air passage provided grass, vegetation, or debris will not obstruct the free air passage.
  • Page 15 American Standard residential and light commercial condensing units ranging from 1 to 6 ton require access to the side service panel as indicated on the previous pages to gain access to the electrical controls.
  • Page 16 f r i i l o s t i s t i *Table produced Jan. 2003. For the most current information, please refer to specific equipment Product Data. Required Opening = CFM / 300 FPM (Maximum) Example: Given: Qty of 2 units in an area surrounded by a fence on two sides and solid walls on the other two sides. Units are 2A7A8060A1000A - Required: Determine free air opening space required in fence -...
  • Page 17 Allegiance / Heritage 18 unit dimensions " 8 " 4 " 4 " 8 " 4 " 4 " 8 " 4 " 4 " 8 " 4 " 4 " 8 " 4 " 4 " 8 " 4 "...
  • Page 18 Section IV - Refrigerant Piping A. Purpose 1. Liquid line - The purpose of the liquid refrigerant line is to convey refrigerant, in the liquid state, from the outdoor unit to the indoor unit in the cooling mode and from the indoor unit to the outdoor unit in the heating mode.
  • Page 19 NOTES Pg. 19...
  • Page 20 ALG18-APG01-EN 05/03 Supersedes American Standard, Inc Stocking Location 6200 Troup Highway Tyler, Texas 75711 Since American Standard has a policy of continuous product improvement, it reserves the © 2003 American Standard, Inc. right to change design and specifications without notice.

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