Tubing Installation - Rheem FO13C Series Installation Instructions Manual

Interconnecting Tubing (cont.)

Tubing Installation

Observe the following when installing correctly
sized type "L" refrigerant tubing between the
condensing unit and evaporator coil:
• Check the tables on pages 16 & 17 for the
correct suction line size and liquid line size.
• If a portion of the liquid line passes through a
very hot area where liquid refrigerant can be
heated to form vapor, insulating the liquid line is
required.
• Use clean, dehydrated, sealed refrigeration-
grade tubing.
• Always keep tubing sealed until tubing is in
place and connections are to be made.
• A high-quality filter drier is included with all
R-410A units and must be installed in the liquid
line upon unit installation.
• When replacing an R-22 system with an R-410A
system and the line set is not replaced, drain
any oil that has pooled in low spots in the
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lineset. Commercially available flush kits are
not recommended due to the risk of residual
flushing agent being incompatible with POE oils
or internal components. Up to 5% mineral oil is
considered acceptable in R-410A systems.
• If tubing has been cut, make sure ends are
deburred while holding in a position to prevent
chips from falling into tubing. Burrs such as
those caused by tubing cutters can affect
performance dramatically, particularly on small
liquid line sizes.
• For best operation, keep tubing run as short as
possible with a minimum number of elbows or
bends.
• Locations where the tubing will be exposed to
mechanical damage should be avoided. If it is
necessary to use such locations, the copper
tubing should be housed to prevent damage.
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