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3.3.1 General brazing procedure
Figure 6: Tube brazing areas
▪ It is mandatory to flush oxygen-free nitrogen through the piping during the brazing process of
systems using A3 flammable refrigerants.
▪ The copper-coated steel tubes on scroll compressors can be brazed in approximately the same
manner as any copper tube.
▪ Recommended brazing materials: any Silfos material is recommended, preferably with a
minimum of 5 % silver. However, 0 % silver is acceptable.
▪ Be sure tube fitting inner and outer surfaces are clean prior to assembly.
▪ Using a double-tipped torch, apply heat in area 1.
▪ As the tube approaches brazing temperature, move the torch flame to area 2.
▪ Heat area 2 until braze temperature is attained, moving the torch up and down and rotating around
the tube as necessary to heat the tube evenly. Add braze material to the joint while moving the
torch around the joint to flow braze material around the circumference.
▪ After the braze material flows around the joint, move the torch to heat area 3. This will draw the
braze material down into the joint. The time spent heating area 3 should be minimal.
▪ As with any brazed joint, overheating may be detrimental to the final result.
NOTE: Since the discharge stub contains a check valve, care must be taken not to overheat
it to prevent brazing material from flowing into it.
3.3.2 Brazing procedure for YB*K1G compressors in parallel applications
WARNING
Air/flammable refrigerant mixture! Creation of a potentially flammable
atmosphere! Fire hazard! Remove all refrigerant before opening the system.
When working on a refrigerant-filled system, make sure to follow the safety
and working instructions given in Chapter 6 "Maintenance & repair".
Only compressor models officially approved by Copeland in the qualified configuration may be used
for parallel applications. For YB*K1G compressors in parallel applications with passive oil
management, additional precautions shall be taken before brazing the oil and gas equalization ports.
The sequence shall be as follows:
First, install the compressors on the base frame and tilt the assembly so that oil will not be lost when
opening the cap. The gas and oil equalization line assembly should be ready for brazing at this point.
For new compressors, release the protective gas charge: the rubber plug from the discharge port of
the compressor has to be removed first, then the rubber plug from the oil port.
Most probably the oil port will be coated with some oil. It is mandatory to clean out the oil before
brazing. If the inner surface is contaminated with oil the brazing material will not adhere to the surface
and the joint will fail, generating leakage. The oil should be carefully wiped out with industrial
absorption paper. Industrial solvents on a clean cloth can be used too but only with great care. Note
that emery cloth will not remove the oil.
It is possible that the oil cannot be completely cleaned out. In this case additional measures should
be taken. For instance, if a connection is coated with flux then the residual oil will be removed when
brazing thanks to the applied heat.
If an active oil level control is to be used, eg, OM* TraxOil from Alco Controls, please refer to the
product documentation when brazing the connection adaptor.
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Copeland scroll compressors have copper-plated steel
suction and discharge stub tubes. These stub tubes are
far more robust and less prone to leaks than copper
tubes. Make sure the brazing procedures are carried out
in an appropriate manner taking into account the
different thermal properties of steel and copper.
Refer to Figure 6 and procedure below for the brazing of
the stub tube connections of a scroll compressor.
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