Selecting Copper Piping - LG MULTI F LMU183HV Installation Manual

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Selecting Field-Supplied Copper Piping
Always follow local codes when selecting and installing copper pipe and piping system components.
Approved piping for use with LG HVAC products will be marked "R410 RATED" along the length of the pipe. Piping wall thickness must meet
local code requirements and be approved for a maximum operating pressure of 551 psi. When bending piping, try to keep the number of
bends to a minimum, and use the largest radii possible to reduce the equivalent length of installed piping; also, bending radii greater than ten
(10) piping diameters can minimize pressure drop. Be sure no traps or sags are present.
For Multi-Zone Split Systems
Use ACR copper piping rated at the system working pressure (rated for R410A refrigerant).
Always properly support the piping as per the instructions on page 43.
Table 15: ACR Rated Copper Tubing Material.
Type
Class
Straight Lengths
Coils
Table 16: ACR Rated Piping Wall Thicknesses.
OD (in)
Material Rigid or Soft ACR Rated for R410A
Min. Bend Radius (in)
Min. Wall Thickness (in)
Table 17: ACR Copper Tubing Dimensions and Physical Characteristics
Nominal Pipe
Actual Outside
Outside
Diameter (in)
Diameter (in)
1/4 0.250
3/8 0.375
1/2 0.500
5/8 0.625
3/4 0.750
7/8 0.875
1-1/8 1.125
1-3/8 1.375
1-5/8 1.625
1 All dimensions provided are in accordance with ASTM B280 – Standard.
Design pressure = 551 psig.
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3
• Commercially available piping often contains dust and other materials. Always blow it clean with a dry nitrogen.
•
Seamless Phosphorous Deoxidized
1/4 3/8 1/2
0.563 0.9375 1.5
0.03 0.03 0.03
Tempered (Hard Drawn)
Nominal Wall
Weight (lb/ft)
Thickness (in)
--
0.030
0.035
0.040
0.042
0.045
0.050
0.055
0.060
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SELECTING COPPER PIPING

UNS C12200 DHP
H58 Temper
O60 Temper
5/8 3/4
Rigid or Soft ACR Rated for R410A
2.25 3.0
0.03 0.03
.
1-3
Cubic ft per
Linear ft
-- --
0.126 0.00054
0.198 0.00101
0.285 0.00162
0.362 0.00242
0.455 0.00336
0.655 0.00573
0.884 0.00875
1.14 0.0124
7/8 1-1/8 1-3/8
3.0 3.5
0.03 0.03 0.04
Annealed (Soft)
Nominal Wall
Weight (lb/ft)
Thickness (in)
0.030 0.081
0.032 0.134
0.032 0.182
0.035 0.251
0.042 0.362
0.045 0.455
0.050 0.655
0.055 0.884
0.060 1.14
1-5/8
4.0 4.5
0.050
Cubic ft per
Linear ft
0.00020
0.00053
0.00103
0.00168
0.00242
0.00336
0.00573
0.00875
0.0124
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