Pipe expanding method
Note:
Improper pipe expanding is the main cause of refrigerant leakage. Please expand
the pipe according to the following steps:
A: Cut the pipe
● Confirm the pipe length according to
●
the distance of indoor unit and
outdoor unit.
Cut the required pipe with pipe cutter.
pipe
pipe cutter
leaning
uneven burr
B: Remove the burrs
● Remove the burrs with shaper and
prevent the burrs from getting into
the pipe.
downwards
pipe
shaper
C: Put on suitable insulating pipe
D: Put on the union nut
● Remove the union nut on the indoor
connection pipe and outdoor valve;
install the union nut on the pipe.
pipe
union pipe
E: Expand the port
● Expand the port with expander.
Note:
● "A" is different according to the
diameter, please refer to the sheet
below:
expander
hard
mold
pipe
F: Inspection
● Check the quality of expanding port.
the length is equal
If there is any blemish, expand the
port again according to the steps
above.
improper expanding
surface
leaning
damaged
crack uneven
thickness
smooth surface
Outer diameter
(mm)
A(mm)
Max Min
Φ6 - 6.35(1/4")
Φ9.52(3/8")
Φ12-12.7(1/2")
Φ15.8-16(5/8")
1.3 0.7
1.6 1.0
1.8 1.0
2.4 2.2
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