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Refrigerant Piping Connections
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Caulk
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Sleeve with edge
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Mortar or other fire-resistant caulk
Fire-resistant insulation
When filling an access hole with mortar, cover the 
area with steel plate so that the insulation will not 
fall through. For this area, use fire-resistant 
materials for both the insulation and cover.
      Vinyl cover should not be used.
Pipe Sleeves at Penetrations
LG requires that all pipe penetrations through walls, floors, and 
pipes buried underground be routed through a properly insulated 
sleeve that is sufficiently sized to provide free movement of the pipe 
and does not compress the insulation. Underground refrigerant pipe 
shall be routed inside a protective sleeve to prevent insulation dete-
rioration. Also follow federal, state, and local regulations and codes 
when choosing a sleeve type.
Figure 49: Pipe Sleeve Options.
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Diameter of Gas Piping:  1/2"
Diameter of Liquid Piping:  1/4" 
Thickness of Gas Piping Insulation:  0.4" x 2
Thickness of Liquid Piping Insulation:  0.4"  x 2
Surplus: 0.8"
Sleeve diameter (total):  3.1" minimum
Diameter of penetrations shall be determined by pipe diameter 
plus the thickness of the insulation.
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Underground Refrigerant Piping
Refrigerant pipe installed underground should be routed inside a 
vapor tight protective sleeve to prevent insulation deterioration and 
water infiltration.  Refrigerant pipe installed inside underground  
casing must be continuous without any joints.  Underground refriger-
ant pipe must be located at a level below the frost line.
Figure 47: Typical Arrangement of Refrigerant Pipe and Cable(s) in a 
Utility Conduit.
Table 29:  Utility Conduit Sizes.
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OD pipe diameter in inches; Values in parenthesis () indicate OD of pipe with insulation jacket.
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Diameter of pipe with insulation.  Thickness of pipe insulation is typical.  Actual required thickness may vary based 
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Insulation thickness (value in parenthesis) = 3/8 inch.
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Insulation thickness (value in parenthesis) = 1 inch.
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Insulation thickness (value in parenthesis) = 3/4 inch.
Figure 48: Underground Refrigerant Piping.
Liquid Pipe
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Vapor Line
Liquid Line
Min. 18 Gauge 
Cable 
Power/Communication 
Pi
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Insulation Material
Insulation
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REFRIGERANT PIPING CONNECTIONS
Refrigerant Piping Insulation