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Refrigerant Piping Connections
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REFRIGERANT PIPING CONNECTIONS
Figure 69: Bundling the Connection Components (From Outdoor Unit to 
Indoor Unit).
Vapor Line
Liquid Line
Communication / 
Connection (Power) Cable
Pi
e Sleeve
Insulation Material
Insulation
Material
Figure 70: Cutaway of Proper Pipe and Cable Bundling.
Vinyl tape (narrow)
Connection pipe
Connecting cable
Vinyl tape (wide)
Wrap with vinyl tape
Indoor unit pipe
Pipe
Bundling
If a conduit or piping set cover is not used on the connection from 
the outdoor unit to the interior, bundle both separately insulated 
refrigerant pipes, the drain hose, and outdoor unit to indoor unit 
communication / connection (power) cable together with wide vinyl 
tape. 
1.  Both piping must be fully and separately encased in insulation 
material: Overlap the field installation piping insulation material 
and the indoor unit piping insulation material. 
2.  Bind together the two pipes, using vinyl tape. Make sure there 
are no gaps during the binding.
3.  Be sure the cutting line is placed upward.
4.  Wrap the rear piping section with narrow vinyl tape.
5.  Continue to wrap the indoor unit pipe as connected to the outdoor 
connection pipe.
6.  Using a wider vinyl tape, bundle the piping and drain hose 
together.
• Tape must be sufficient to cover the piping in order to fit into the 
rear piping housing area at the back of the indoor unit.
Checking the Indoor Unit Drain Hose 
for Leaks 
1.  Pour a glass of water on the evaporator.
2.  Verify that the water flows appropriately through and out of the 
drain hose without any leaks.
Figure 71: Checking for Leaks at the Indoor Unit.
Drain Pan
Drain
Hose
Check for Leaks
Drain Hose Connection
Check
for Leaks
Indoor Unit Drain Hose
• Always include insulation on all refrigerant and drain piping to 
ensure condensate does not form and cause damage to walls, 
floors, etc.
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