Liaison frigorifique (gaz)
Bouchon (A)
Clé hexagonale/Allen
(4mm)
Vanne3voies
Orifice de charge
Bouchon (B)
Flexible haute pression
(rouge)
gure 24 - Connecting the hose to the gas valve
3.4.1 Seal test
- Remove the protective plug (B) from the lling hole
(Schrader) in the gas valve (large diameter).
- Connect the high pressure hose from the Manifold to
the lling hole (gure 24).
- Connect the nitrogen bottle to the Manifold (only use
dehydrated nitrogen type U).
- Fill the refrigeration circuit with nitrogen to maximum
10 bar (gas-condenser-liquid connection system).
- Maintain this pressure in the circuit for 30 minutes.
Lo
Hi
UE
MH
Liaison...
liquide
gaz
Haute
pression
Azote
10 bars max.
30 mn mini
- If a pressure drop occurs, bring it back down to 1 bar
and look for leaks with a leak detector, repair and
repeat the test.
Lo
Hi
UE
MH
Liaison...
liquide
gaz
Haute
pression
Contrôle
d’étanchéité
Vanne fermée,
Contrôle pression
- Once the pressure is steady and there are no leaks,
empty the nitrogen by leaving the pressure above
atmospheric pressure (between 0.2 and 0.4 bar).
3.4.2 Creating a vacuum
The triple evacuation method (APPENDIX 2)
is strongly recommended for any installation and
especially when the outdoor temperature is
below 10°C.
- If necessary, calibrate the Manifold pressure gauge(s)
to 0 bar. Adjust the vacuum gauge to current
atmospheric pressure (≈ 1013 mbar).
- Connect the vacuum pump to the Manifold. Connect
a vacuum gauge if the vacuum pump is not equipped
with one.
Lo
Hi
UE
MH
Liaison...
liquide
gaz
Haute
pression
Vacuomètre
Pompe à vide
- Create a vacuum until the residual pressure* in the
circuit falls below the value given in the following
table (* measured with the vacuum gauge).
T °C 5°C<T<10°C 10°C<T<15°C 15°C < T
Pmax
- bar
- mbar
0.009
9
0.015
15
0.020
20
- Let the pump continue to operate for another 30
minutes minimum after reaching the required vacuum.
- Close the Manifold valve, then stop the vacuum pump
without disconnecting any of the hoses in place.
High
Pressure
Valve closed
Seal test
High
Pressure
Nitrogen
Max 10 bar
Min 30 mins
Connection
Liquid
Gas
High
Pressure
Vacuum pump
Connection
Liquid
Vacuum
Gauge
Gas
3-way valve
Refrigeration connection
(gas)
Plug (A)
Plug (B)
Filling hole
High-pressure hose (red)
Allen (hex) key (4 mm)
Installation manual "1872 - EN" - 29 -
Alféa Extensa A.I. Heat Pump