System Design - Carrier 38TXA Product Data

System Design

1. Intended for outdoor installation with free air inlet and outlet. Outdoor fan external static pressure available is less than 0.01-in. wc.
2. Minimum outdoor operating air temperature without low-ambient operation accessory is 55°F (12.8°C).
3. Maximum outdoor operating air temperature is 125°F (51.7°C).
4. For reliable operation, unit should be level in all horizontal planes.
5. Maximum elevation of indoor coil above or below base of outdoor unit is: Indoor coil above = 30 ft, indoor coil below = 30 ft. (See items 6 and 7
following.)
6. For interconnecting refrigerant tube lengths greater than 50 ft, consult Application Guideline available from equipment distributor.
7. Not more than 36 in. of refrigerant tube should be buried in the ground. If necessary to bury tubes under a sidewalk, provide a minimum 6-in. vertical
rise to the valve connections at the unit.
8. Use only copper wire for electric connection at unit. Aluminum and clad aluminum are not acceptable for the type of connector provided.
9. Mixmatches of indoor coil capacity more than 1 size larger than outdoor unit capacity may result in inadequate indoor comfort.
10. Do not apply capillary tube indoor coils to these units.
11. Factory-supplied filter drier must be installed.
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