Indoor outlet pipe Connecting pipe
Flare nut
5. Check if you ared the pipe correctly (see examples of incorrectly ared pipes below).
6. Align the pipes to connect them easily. Tighten the are nuts rst with your hands, and then with a torque wrench,
applying the following torque:
7. For further details on how to connect to the outdoor unit and evacuate the air, refer to page 49~51.
Correct
Uneven
Thickness
Cracked
Damaged
Surface
Inclined
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during welding/brazing process. The joint must be accessible and serviceable.
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If the are nut is over-tightened, the are may break and cause refrigerant gas leakage.
4. Put a are nut slightly into the pipe and modify the are.
Outer Diameter (D) Depth (A) Flaring Size (B)
ø1/4inch
(6.35mm)
0.051inch
(1.3mm)
0.3425 - 0.3583 inch
(8.7 - 9.1 mm)
ø3/8inch
(9.52mm)
0.071inch
(1.8mm)
0.5039 - 0.5197 inch
(12.8 - 13.2 mm)
ø1/2inch
(12.70mm)
0.079inch
(2.0mm)
0.6378 - 0.6535 inch
(16.2 - 16.6 mm)
ø5/8inch
(15.88mm)
0.087inch
(2.2mm)
0.7598 - 0.7756 inch
(19.3 - 19.7 mm)
Pipe Flare
90°± 2°
e
2
±e
5
4
R 0.4~0.8
B
Outer
Diameter
Torque
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ø1/4 inch (ø6.35mm)
14~18
10.1~13.0 (140~180)
ø3/8 inch (ø9.52mm)
34~42 25.3~31.1 (350~430)
ø1/2 inch (ø12.70 mm)
49~61 36.2~44.8 (500~620)
ø5/8 inch (ø15.88mm)
68~82 49.9~60.0 (690~830)
Cutting or extending the pipe
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