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Refrigerant Piping System Installation
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MULTI 
F
MAX
MULTI 
F
Special Applications
If an additional drain hose is necessary, the end of drain outlet must 
be routed above the ground. Secure the drain hose appropriately.
When the Outdoor Unit is Installed Below the Indoor Unit:
1. Use a conduit, piping set cover, or bundle the (separately) insu-
lated refrigerant piping, the drain hose, and the communications / 
connection (power) cable together. 
2. Make sure to include some slack in the wiring. Wiring must be 
installed in an upwards direction to prevent water from accessing 
into the control box. 
3. Secure the conduit, piping set cover, or bundle along the outside 
wall using saddles or a similar type of piping support.
4. Seal any openings in the wall that are around the piping.
Figure 62: Bundling the Connection Components (From Outdoor Unit to 
Indoor Unit / Branch Distribution Unit [Multi F MAX systems only]).
Vinyl tape (narrow)
Connection pipe
Connecting cable
Vinyl tape (wide)
Wrap with vinyl tape
Indoor unit pipe
Pipe
When the Outdoor Unit is Installed Above the Indoor Unit:
1. Use a conduit, piping set cover, or bundle the (separately) 
insulated refrigerant piping and the communications / connection 
(power) cable together up to the outdoor unit service valves. 
2. Make sure to include some slack in the wiring. Wiring must be 
installed in upwards direction to prevent water from traveling into 
the control box. 
3. If necessary, secure the conduit, piping set cover, or bundle 
along the outside wall using saddles or a similar type of piping 
support.
4. Ensure the insulated drain hose from the indoor unit is installed 
away from the outdoor unit, and in a downwards direction. If nec-
essary, secure along the outside wall using saddles or a similar 
type of support.
5. Seal any openings in the wall that are around the piping.
Figure 63: Special Applications.
BUNDLING AND SPECIAL 
APPLICATIONS
Bundling
If a conduit or piping set cover is not used on the connection from 
the outdoor unit to the interior, bundle both insulated refrigerant 
pipes, the drain hose, and outdoor unit to indoor unit / branch distri-
bution unit communication / connection (power) cable together with 
wide vinyl tape. 
1. Piping must be fully 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.
Insulation
Drain Hose
Piping
Communication
Cables
Power Wiring
Seal the small access hole
in the wall around the piping. 
Outdoor Unit Below Indoor Units
Outdoor Unit Above Indoor Units
Seal the small access hole 
in the wall around the piping. 
Drainage from the Indoor Units
Drainage from the Indoor Units