Split Type Installation; Select The Best Location; Piping Length And Elevation - TCL TAC-07CS Service Manual

3. Split type installation

3.1 Select the best location

3.1.1 Indoor unit
1) Do not have any heat or steam near the unit.
2) Select a place where there are no obstacles in front of
the unit.
3) Make sure that condensation drainage can be conve-
niently routed away.
4) Do not install near a doorway.
5) Ensure that the space around the left and right of the
unit is more than 5cm. The unit should be installed as
high on the wall as possible, allowing a minimum of
5cm from ceiling.
6) Use a stud finder to locate studs to prevent unneces-
sary damage to the wall.
More than 5cm
More than 2.3m
CAUTION
Install the indoor unit on the wall where the height from the
floors more than 2.3 meters.
3.1.2 Outdoor unit
1) If an awning is built over the unit to prevent direct sun-
light or rain exposure, make sure that heat radiation
from the condenser is not restricted.
2) Ensure that the space around the back and sides is
more than 10cm. The front of the unit should have
more than 70cm of space.
3) Do not place animals and plants in the path of the
warm air.
4) Take the air conditioner weight into account and select
a place where noise and vibration are minimum.
5) Select a place so that the warm air and noise from the
air conditioner do not disturb neighbors.
More than 10cm
More than 70cm
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More than 5cm
More than 5cm
More than 60cm
More than 10cm
More
than 60cm
6) Rooftop Installations:
If the outdoor unit is installed on a roof structure, be
sure to level the unit. Ensure the roof structure and
anchoring method are adequate for the unit location.
Consult local codes regarding rooftop mounting.

3.2 Piping length and elevation

Pipe Size
Capacity
(Btu/h)
GAS LIQUID
7K, 9K 3/8" 1/4"
12K 1/2" 1/4"
18K 1/2" 1/4"
24K 5/8" 3/8"
* Both gas and liquid interconnecting pipes must be
insulated as a pair, but it is not necessary to indi-
vidually insulate them.
A
Indoor unit
A
Oil trap
Indoor unit
In case more than 5m
CAUTION
• Capacity is based on standard length and maximum allowance
length is on the basis of reliability.
• Oil trap should be installed every 5~7 meters.
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Standard Max.
Max. Additional
Length Elevation length Refrigerant
(m) (m) (m) (g/m)
B A
10 20
4 or 5 5
4 or 5 5 15 20
15
5 5 20
5
5
15
30
Outdoor unit
B
Outdoor unit
B