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Piping installation
Installer and user reference guide
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FAA71+100BUV1B
Split system air conditioner
4P654517-1 – 2021.03
17 Piping installation
In this chapter
17.1 Preparing refrigerant piping
17.1.1 Refrigerant piping requirements
INFORMATION
Also read the precautions and requirements in the
CAUTION
Piping MUST be installed according to instructions given in
62]. Only mechanical joints (e.g. braze+flare connections) that are
compliant with the latest version of ISO14903 can be used.
NOTICE
The piping and other pressure-containing parts shall be suitable for refrigerant. Use
phosphoric acid deoxidised seamless copper for refrigerant.
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Foreign materials inside pipes (including oils for fabrication) must be
≤30 mg/10 m.
Refrigerant piping diameter
For piping connections of the indoor unit use the following piping diameters:
Pipe outer diameter (mm)
Liquid pipe
Gas pipe
Ø9.5
Ø15.9
Refrigerant piping material
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Piping material:
Phosphoric acid deoxidised seamless copper.
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Flare connections:
Only use annealed material.
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Piping temper grade and thickness:
Outer diameter (Ø)
Temper grade
Thickness (t)
(a)
9.5 mm (3/8")
Annealed (O)
≥0.8 mm
t
Ø
15.9 mm (5/8")
Annealed (O)
(a)
Depending on the applicable legislation and the maximum working pressure of the unit
(see "PS High" on the unit name plate), larger piping thickness might be required.