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T-Series Climate Changer Air Handler IOM •
CLCH-SVX06A-EN
Installation - Piping
Coil Piping and Connections
Proper installation, piping, and trapping is necessary to ensure satisfactory coil operation
and to prevent operational damage:
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Support all piping independently of the coils.
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Provide swing joints or flexible fittings on all connections that are adjacent to heating
coils to absorb thermal expansion and contraction strains.
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If the coil was ordered with factory-mounted controls, install the control valves. The
valves ship separately.
Note: The contractor is responsible for supplying the installation hardware.
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For best results, use a short pipe nipple on the coil headers prior to making any
welded flange or welded elbow type connections.
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Extended drain and vent connections are provided as standard on DD and D coils
only. If extended drains and vents are required on other water coils, they must be
field-installed or ordered as specials from the factory.
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Pipe coils counterflow to airflow.
CAUTION
Connection Leaks!
Use a backup wrench when attaching piping to coils with copper headers to prevent
damage to the coil header. Do not use brass connectors because they distort easily
and could cause connection leaks.
CAUTION
Over Tightening!
Do not use Teflon-based products for any field connections because their high
lubricity may allow connections to be over-tightened, resulting in damage to the coil
header.
CAUTION
Leakage!
Properly seal all penetrations in unit casing. Failure to seal penetrations from inner
panel to outer panel may result in unconditioned air entering the unit, and water
infiltrating the insulation, resulting in equipment damage.
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When attaching the piping to the coil header, make the connection only tight enough
to prevent leaks. Maximum recommended torque is 200 foot-pounds.
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Use pipe sealer on all thread connections.
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After completing the piping connections, seal around pipe from inner panel to outer
panel.