Pipe Sleeves At Penetrations; Underground Refrigerant Piping - LG LS090HEV1 Engineering Manual

INSTALLATION & LAYOUT BEST PRACTICES

Pipe Sleeves at Penetrations

LG requires that all pipe penetrations through walls, floors, and pipes buried underground be properly insulated and routed through an ap-
propriate wall sleeve of sufficient size to prevent compression of refrigerant pipe insulation and free movement of the pipe within the sleeve
(Figure 36). Underground refrigerant pipe shall be routed inside a protective sleeve to prevent insulation deterioration.
Figure 36: Pipe Sleeve Options.
Diameter of penetrations shall be determined by pipe diameter plus the thickness of the insulation.

Underground Refrigerant Piping

Refrigerant pipe installed underground should be routed inside a
vapor tight protective sleeve to prevent insulation deterioration and
water infiltration. Refrigerant pipe installed inside underground
casing must be continuous without any joints. Underground refriger-
ant pipe must be located at a level below the frost line.
Table 16: Utility Conduit Sizes (Inches)
Liquid Pipe
1
3/8 (1-1/8
1/4 (1.0) 4
4
3/8 (1-1/8)
4
4
OD pipe diameter in inches; Values in parenthesis () indicate OD of pipe with insulation jacket.
1
Diameter of pipe with insulation. Thickness of pipe insulation is typical. Actual required thickness may
2
vary based on surrounding ambient conditions and should be calculated and specified by the design
engineer.
Insulation thickness (value in parenthesis) = 3/8 inch.
3
Insulation thickness (value in parenthesis) = 3/4 inch.
4
Vapor Pipe
1
) 1/2 (2.0 ) 5/8 (2-1/8
2,3 2,4
4 4
4 4
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Refrigerant Piping System Layout
Figure 37: Typical Arrangement of Refrigerant Pipe and Cable(s) in a
Utility Conduit.
)
2,4
Table 17: Outdoor Unit Refrigerant Pipe Connections (All Brazed Type).
Model
LSU090HEV1, LSU120HEV1
LSU180HEV1
LSU240HEV1
LSU090HXV, LSU120HXV
Vapor Line
Insulation Material
Liquid Line
Pipe Sleeve
Insulation
Material
Min. 18 Gauge
Power/Communication
Cable
Liquid Conn. Vapor Conn.
(inches) (inches)
1/4 3/8
1/4 1/2
1/4 5/8
1/4 3/8
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