Coil Piping and Connections
CLCH-SVX009L-EN 49
1. Pitch the liquid lines slightly – 1 in./10 feet – so that the
refrigerant drains toward the evaporator.
2. Provide one expansion valve per distributor.
3. Slightly pitch the outlet line from the suction header toward
the suction riser – 1 in./10 feet in the direction of flow. Use
the tube diameter that matches the suction-header
connection.
4. The top of the Circuit 1 suction riser must be higher than
the bottom evaporator coil. Use the tube diameter
recommended for a vertical rise as specified in the
condensing unit application manual.
5. The top of the Circuit 2 suction riser must be higher than
the top evaporator coil. Use the tube diameter
recommended for a vertical rise as specified in the
condensing unit application manual.
6. Pitch the suction lines slightly – 1 in./10 feet – so that the
refrigerant drains toward the evaporator.
7. Insulate the suction lines.
Figure 53. Dual-circuit condensing unit: evaporator coil with two distributors
Liquid line
(circuit 2)
Solenoid
valve
Sight
glass
Suction line
(circuit 2)
Thermal
expansion
valve (TXV)
Liquid line
(circuit 1)
Filter drier
Distributor
Suction line
(circuit 1)
Evaporator Coil
with Horizontal-Split (Standard) Circuiting
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