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Installation Manual
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Note:
Follow locals codes when selecting EPDM insulation wall thickness. Thickness in Table 25 is based on heat conductivity of 0.61 Btu/in/h/ft2/°F.
Table 25: Insulation Guidelines for Typical and Special Circumstances.
Classication
Air-conditioned location Non-air conditioned location
1. Typical location 2. Special location 3. Typical location 4. Special location
Liquid pipe
ø1/4 inches
1/2 inches 1/2 inches 1/2 inches 1/2 inches
ø3/8 inches
≥ø1/2 inches 1/2 inches 1/2 inches 1/2 inches 1/2 inches
Vapor pipe
ø3/8 inches
1/2 inches 3/4 inches 3/4 inches 1 inch
ø1/2 inches
ø5/8 inches
ø3/4 inches
1. Air-conditioned, Typical location
• When piping passes through an indoor area where the indoor unit operates, such as an apartment, classroom, ofce, mall, hospital, etc.
2. Air-conditioned, Special location
• When the location is air conditioned, but has severe temp/humidity difference due to high ceilings, such as a church, auditorium, theater, etc.
• When the location is air conditioned, but internal temperature/humidity are high, such as a bathroom, swimming pool, locker room, etc.
3. Non-air conditioned, Typical location
• When piping passes through an indoor area where the indoor unit does not operate, such as a hallway, dormitory, or school, etc.
4. Non-air conditioned, Special location (when both conditions listed below are present)
• When piping passes through an indoor area where the indoor unit does not operate.
• When the humidity is high and there is no air ow in the location where the piping is installed.
Piping Insulation
PIPING CONNECTIONS
Connecting the Indoor Unit Piping to the Field-Installed Piping
Note:
If the drain hose is routed inside a room,
add insulation to prevent condensation
from forming.
1. Center align the indoor unit piping (refrigerant and drain) and the
field-installed piping, then hand tighten the flare nut.
2. Tighten the flare nut with a torque wrench.
3. Attach the drain tube piping to the
indoor unit drain hose as shown.
Indoor unit piping
Flare nut Field-installed
piping
Spanner
Field-installed
piping
Flare nut
Torque
wrench
Figure 42: Indoor Unit to Field-Installed Piping Connection.
Narrow tape
Adhesive
Drain extension
Indoor unit
drain hose
Figure 43: Extending the Drain Hose.
Refrigerant Piping System Insulation
All refrigerant piping including Y-branch connections, field-provided isolation ball valves, service valves, and elbows must be completely
insulated using closed cell pipe insulation (up to the indoor unit piping connections). To prevent heat loss/heat gain through the refrigerant
piping, all refrigerant piping including liquid lines and vapor lines must be insulated separately. Insulation must be a minimum 1/2″ thick, and
thickness may need to be increased based on ambient conditions and local codes. Insulation for field-installed refrigerant piping must have
a minimum heat resistance of 248°F. Table 25 lists minimum wall thickness requirements for Ethylene Propylene Diene Methylene (EPDM)
insulation.
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