Installation
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5.  Drainage Pipe Installation
Install the drainage pipe as shown below and take 
measures against condensation. Improperly installation 
could lead to leakage and eventually wet furniture and 
belongings.
5.1  Installation principle
 • Ensure at least 1/100 slope of the drainage pipe
 • Adopt suitable pipe diameter
 • Adopt nearby condensate water discharge
5.2  Key points of drainage water pipe 
installation
1. Considering the pipeline route and elevation.
 • Before installing condensate water pipeline, deter-
mine its route and elevation to avoid intersection 
with other pipelines and ensure slope is straight.
2. Drainage pipe selection
 • The drainage pipe diameter shall not small than the 
drain hose of indoor unit
 • According to the water flowrate and drainage pipe 
slope to choose the suitable pipe, the water flow-
rate is decided by the capacity of indoor unit.
Relationship between water flowrate and capacity of 
indoor unit
Capacity (kBtu) Water flowrate (l/h)
12 2.4
18 4
24 6
30 7
36
8
42 10
48
12
55
14
According to the above table to calculate the total water 
flowrate for the confluence pipe selection.
For horizontal drainage pipe (The following table is for 
reference)
PVC 
pipe
Reference 
value of inner 
diameter of 
pipe (mm)
Allowable 
maximum water 
flowrate (l/h)
Remark
Slope 
1/50
Slope 
1/100
PVC25
20 39 27
For branch 
pipe
PVC32
25 70 50
PVC40
31 125 88
Could be used 
for confluence 
pipe
PVC50
40 247 175
PVC63
51 473
334
Attention: Adopt PVC40 or bigger pipe to be the main 
pipe.
For Vertical drainage pipe (The following table is for 
reference)
PVC 
pipe
Reference 
value of inner 
diameter of 
pipe (mm)
Allowable 
maximum water 
flowrate (l/h)
Remark
PVC25
20 220
For branch 
pipe
PVC32
25 410
PVC40
31 730
Could be 
used for 
confluence 
pipe
PVC50
40 1440
PVC63
51 2760
PVC75
67 5710
PVC90
77 8280
Attention: Adopt PVC40 or bigger pipe to be the main 
pipe.
3. Individual design of drainage pipe system
 • The drainage pipe of air conditioner shall be in-
stalled separately with other sewage pipe, rainwater 
pipe and drainage pipe in building.
 • The drainage pipe of the indoor unit with water 
pump should be apart from the one without water 
pump.
4. Supporter gap of drainage pipe
 • In general, the supporter gap of the drainage pipe 
horizontal pipe and vertical pipe is respectively 
1m~1.5m and 1.5m~2.0m. 
 • Each vertical pipe shall be equipped with not less 
than two hangers.
 • Overlarge hanger gap for horizontal pipe shall cre-
ate bending, thus leading to air block.