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Leak test
Leak test should be made by pressurizing nitrogen gas to 3.8 MPa(38.7
kgf/cm
2
). If the pressure does not drop for 24 hours, the system
passes the test. If the pressure drops, check where the nitrogen leaks.
For the test method, refer to the following figure. (Make a test with
the service valves closed. Be also sure to pressurize liquid pipe, gas
pipe and high/low pressure common pipe)
The test result can be judged good if the pressure has not be reduced
after leaving for about one day after completion of nitrogen gas
pressurization.
For more information, refer accessory installation manual.
Indoor unit
Nitrogen gas
cylinder
Slave 1 outdoor unit Master outdoor unit
Liquide pipe
Gas pipe
Liquide pipe
Gas pipe
Liquid side
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Models Gas pipe Liquid pipe
4 branch
ARBL054
120
150
360
120
I.D 15.88
I.D 12.7
I.D 12.7
I.D 15.88
I.D 15.88
I.D 19.05
120
120
150
360
I.D 9.52
I.D 6.35
I.D 9.52
I.D 12.7
I.D 9.52
I.D 6.35
7 branch
ARBL057
540
120
150
120
I.D 15.88
I.D 12.7
I.D 15.88
I.D 19.05
I.D 15.88
I.D 12.7
540
120
150
120
I.D 6.35
I.D 9.52
I.D 9.52
I.D 12.7
4 branch
ARBL104
120
150
400
160
I.D 19.05
I.D 15.88
I.D 22.2
I.D 28.58
I.D 25.4
I.D 15.88
I.D 12.7
120
120
150
360
I.D 9.52
I.D 6.35
I.D 9.52
I.D 12.7
I.D 9.52
I.D 6.35
7 branch
ARBL107
120
150
160
580
I.D 19.05
I.D 15.88
I.D 22.2I.D 28.58
I.D 25.4
I.D 15.88
I.D 12.7
120
150
700
120
I.D 6.35
I.D 9.52
I.D 9.52
I.D 6.35
I.D 9.52
I.D 12.7
10 branch
ARBL1010
120
150
160
760
I.D 19.05
I.D 15.88
I.D 22.2
I.D 28.58 I.D 25.4
I.D 15.88
I.D 12.7
120
150
120
720
I.D 6.35
I.D 9.52
I.D 9.52
I.D 6.35
I.D 12.7
I.D 9.52
10 branch
ARBL2010
120
150
182
775
I.D 19.05
I.D 15.88
I.D 28.58
I.D 31.8
I.D 34.9
I.D 15.88
I.D 12.7
120
150
107
60*9=540
700
I.D 6.35
I.D 9.52
I.D 19.05
I.D 15.88
I.D 9.52
I.D 6.35
NOTE
If the ambient temperature differs between the time when pressure is
applied and when the pressure drop is checked, apply the following
correction factor.
There is a pressure change of approximately 0.1 kg/cm
2
(0.01 MPa) for
each 1 °C of temperature difference.
Correction= (Temp. at the time of pressurization – Temp. at the time
of check) X 0.1
For example: Temperature at the time of pressurization
(3.8 MPa) is 27 °C
24 hour later: 3.73 MPa, 20 °C
In this case the pressure drop of 0.07 is because of
temperature drop And hence there is no leakage in pipe
occurred.
To prevent the nitrogen from entering the refrigeration system in
the liquid state, the top of the cylinder must be at higher position
than the bottom when you pressurize the system.
Usually the cylinder is used in a vertical standing position.
WARNING
Use a vacuum pump or Inert(nitrogen) gas when doing leakage test
or air purge. Do not compress air or Oxygen and do not use
Flammable gases. Otherwise, it may cause fire or explosion.
- There is the risk of death, injury, fire or explosion.
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Vacuum
Vacuum drying should be made from the service port provided on the outdoor
unit’s service valve to the vacuum pump commonly used for liquid pipe, gas
pipe and high/low pressure common pipe. (Make Vacuum from liquid pipe, gas
pipe and high/low pressure common pipe with the service valve closed.)
* Never perform air purging using refrigerant.
• Vacuum drying: Use a vacuum pump that can evacuate to -100.7kPa
(5 Torr, -755 mmHg).
- Evacuate the system from the liquid and gas pipes with a vacuum
pump for over 2 hrs and bring the system to -100.7kPa. After
maintaining system under that condition for over 1 hr, confirm the
vacuum gauge rises. The system may contain moisture or leak.
- Following should be executed if there is a possibility of moisture
remaining inside the pipe.
(Rainwater may enter the pipe during work in the rainy season or
over a long period of time)
After evacuating the system for 2 hrs, give pressure to the system
to 0.05 MPa(vacuum break) with nitrogen gas and then evacuate it
again with the vacuum pump for 1hr to -100.7 kPa(vacuum drying).
If the system cannot be evacuated to -100.7 kPa within 2 hrs,
repeat the steps of vacuum break and its drying. Finally, check if the
vacuum gauge does not rise or not, after maintaining the system in
vacuum for 1 hr.
Scale
Use a graviometer. (One that
can measure down to 0.1 kg). If
you are unable to prepare such a
high-precision gravimeter you
may use a charge cylinder.
Indoor unit
Slave 1 outdoor unit Master outdoor unit
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Gas pipe
Liquide pipe
Gas pipe
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