Daikin ERLA03DAV3 - To Perform Vacuum Drying

8 | Piping installation
Installer reference guide
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ERLA03DAV3 + EHFZ03S18DJ3V
Daikin Altherma 3 R F
4P596821-1B – 2021.10
NOTICE
ALWAYS use a recommended bubble test solution from your wholesaler.
NEVER use soap water:
▪ Soap water may cause cracking of components, such as flare nuts or stop valve
caps.
▪ Soap water may contain salt, which absorbs moisture that will freeze when the
piping gets cold.
▪ Soap water contains ammonia which may lead to corrosion of flared joints
(between the brass flare nut and the copper flare).
1 Charge the system with nitrogen gas up to a gauge pressure of at least
200kPa (2bar). It is recommended to pressurize to 3000kPa (30bar) in order
to detect small leaks.
2 Check for leaks by applying the bubble test solution to all connections.
3 Discharge all nitrogen gas.
8.3.5 To perform vacuum drying
Connect the vacuum pump and manifold as follows:
a d
j
b
f
e
c
g h i
h
a Pressure meter
b Gauge manifold
c Low pressure valve (Lo)
d High-pressure valve (Hi)
e Charging hoses
f Vacuum pump
g Service port
h Valve lids
i Gas stop valve
j Liquid stop valve
1 Vacuum the system until the pressure on the manifold indicates −0.1 MPa
(−1bar).
2 Leave as is for 4-5minutes and check the pressure:
If the pressure… Then…
Does not change There is no moisture in the system.
This procedure is finished.
Increases There is moisture in the system. Go
to the next step.
3 Vacuum the system for at least 2 hours to a manifold pressure of −0.1MPa
(−1bar).
4 After turning the pump OFF, check the pressure for at least 1hour.
5 If you do NOT reach the target vacuum or CANNOT maintain the vacuum for
1hour, do the following: