3  Piping work and 
refrigerant charge
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SMGB0077 rev.0 - 01/2013
3.2.2  Pipe connection
End of refrigerant pipe protected correctly.
Cover the end of the pipe appropriately when it is to be inserted 
through holes in walls and roofs, etc.
Keep the ends of the pipes covered while other installation work is 
being carried out to avoid the entry of dampness or dirt.
 
End of refrigerant pipe unprotected.
Do not place the pipes directly on the ground without appropriate 
protection or adhesive vinyl tape to cover the ends.
Where the pipe installation is not completed for a certain amount of 
time, weld the ends of the pipe to seal. Then ll it with oxygen-free 
nitrogen gas through a Schrader valve to avoid the accumulation 
of humidity and/or contamination through dirt.
Secure  the  connection  pipe  as  indicated  in  the  image.  Use  the 
indoor unit’s insulation.
A: are nut on the indoor unit.
B: insulation  on  the pipe connection to  the  indoor unit using the 
insulating material supplied.
C: secure the insulation using the ange supplied or using suitable 
adhesive tape.
D: Installation refrigerant gas pipe.
E: installation insulation (eld-supplied).
F: brazing.
G: are the pipe after inserting the are nut.
H: indoor unit insulation.
I: indoor unit.
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B C
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N O T E
•  Where polyethylene foam insulation is used, a 10 mm thick layer should be used for the liquid pipe and between 
15 and 20 mm for the gas pipe.
•  Install the insulation after the pipe surface temperature has dropped to the room temperature, otherwise the 
insulation may melt.
 
Do not use insulating material that contains NH
3
 (ammonium), as it could damage the copper in the pipe and subsequently 
cause leaks.
Where the tter has supplied his own branches, these should be appropriately insulated to avoid decreases in capacity in 
line with to environmental conditions and condensation on the surface of the piping due to low pressure.
3.2.3  Insulation of multikits and/or branches
Install the insulation packages in the multikits and/or branches using suitable vinyl tape.