c Additional refrigerant charge label
d Installation information sticker
e Fluorinated greenhouse gases label
f Multilingual fluorinated greenhouse gases label
g Piping accessory bag
2.2Accessory pipes: Diameters
Accessory pipes (mm)HPØaØb
Gas pipe
▪ Front connection
525.419.1
8
1022.2
1228.6
▪ Bottom connection
14
16
18
20
(a)
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ID Øa
ID Øb
ID Øa
ID Øa
ID Øb
ID Øa
OD Øb
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(12.3 N·m)
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Accessory pipes (mm)HPØaØb
Liquid pipe
▪ Front connection
▪ Bottom connection
High pressure/low pressure
gas pipe
▪ Front connection
▪ Bottom connection
(a) Only in combination with the outdoor unit multi-connection
piping kit.
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8
10
1212.7
1412.7
16
1815.9
20
519.115.9
8
1019.1
12
1422.2
16
18
2028.6
2.3To remove the transportation stay
(only for 14+16 HP)
The transportation stays for protecting the unit during transport must
be removed. Proceed as shown in the figure and procedure below.
2 Remove the transportation stay (b) as shown in the figure
below.
3 Tighten the bolt (a) again.
4 Slightly loosen the bolt (c).
5 Remove the bolt (d) of the transportation stay (e).
6 Remove the transportation stay (e) as shown in the figure
below.
7 Tighten the bolt (c) again.
3About the units and options
NOTICE
If the unit is operated with the transportation stay attached,
abnormal vibration or noise may be generated.
1 Slightly loosen the bolt (a).
2 Remove the transportation stay (b) as shown in the figure
below.
3 Tighten the bolt (a) again.
2.4To remove the transportation stay
(only for 18+20 HP)
The transportation stays for protecting the unit during transport must
be removed. Proceed as shown in the figure and procedure below.
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NOTICE
If the unit is operated with the transportation stay attached,
abnormal vibration or noise may be generated.
1 Slightly loosen the bolt (a).
3.1About the outdoor unit
This installation manual concerns the VRV IV, full inverter driven,
heat recovery system.
Model line up:
ModelDescription
REYQ8~20Heat recovery model for single or multi-use
REMQ5Heat recovery model for multi-use only
Depending on the type of outdoor unit which is chosen, some
functionality will or will not exist. It will be indicated throughout this
installation manual and brought to your attention. Certain features
have exclusive model rights.
These units are intended for outdoor installation and aimed for heat
pump applications including air to air and air to water applications.
These units have (in single use) heating capacities ranging from 25
to 63kW and cooling capacities rating from 22.4 to 56kW. In multi
combination the heating capacity can go up till 168 kW and in
cooling till 150kW.
The outdoor unit is designed to work in heating mode at ambient
temperatures from –20°CWB to 15.5°CWB and in cooling mode at
ambient temperatures from –5°CDB to 43°CDB.
3.2System layout
NOTICE
Design of the system must not be done at temperatures
below –15°C.
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of the outdoor unit in cold climates
NOTICE
When operating the unit in a low outdoor ambient
temperature with high humidity conditions, make sure to
take precautions to keep the drain holes of the unit free by
using proper equipment.
In heating:
a Outdoor unit
b Refrigerant piping
c BS unit
d Multi BS unit
e VRV DX indoor unit
f LT Hydrobox unit
g Cooling only VRV indoor unit
h HT Hydrobox unit
i EKEXV kit
j AHU
k User interface
l Wireless user interface
4Preparation
4.1Preparing the installation site
4.1.1Installation site requirements of the
Mind the spacing guidelines. See the "Technical data" chapter.
CAUTION
Appliance not accessible to the general public, install it in a
secured area, protected from easy access.
This unit, both indoor and outdoor, is suitable for
installation in a commercial and light industrial
environment.
NOTICE
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
TAI Ambient indoor temperature
TAO Ambient outdoor temperature
If the unit has to operate for 5 days in this area with
high humidity (>90%), Daikin recommends to install the
optional heater tape kit (EKBPH012TA or EKBPH020TA)
to keep the drain holes free.
4.2Preparing refrigerant piping
4.2.1Refrigerant piping requirements
NOTICE
Refrigerant R410A requires strict cautions for keeping the
system clean and dry. Foreign materials (including mineral
oils or moisture) should be prevented from getting mixed
into the system.
NOTICE
The piping and other pressure-containing parts shall be
suitable for refrigerant. Use phosphoric acid deoxidised
seamless copper for refrigerant.
▪ Only use phosphoric acid deoxidised seamless copper.
▪ Foreign materials inside pipes (including oils for fabrication) must
be ≤30mg/10m.
▪ Temper grade: use piping with temper grade in function of the
pipe diameter as listed in table below.
Pipe ØTemper grade of piping material
≤15.9mmO (annealed)
≥19.1mm1/2H (half hard)
▪ All piping lengths and distances have been taken into
consideration (see About the piping length in the installer
reference guide).
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4.2.2To select the piping size
Determine the proper size using the following tables and reference
figure (only for indication).
1,2 VRVDX indoor unit
3 BS unit
4 Cooling-only VRV indoor unit
A~E Piping
a,b Indoor branch kit
x,y Outdoor multi connection kit
A, B, C: Piping between outdoor unit and (first)
refrigerant branch kit
Choose from the following table in accordance with the outdoor unit
total capacity type, connected downstream.
Outdoor unit
capacity type (HP)
5~89.519.115.9
109.522.219.1
1212.728.619.1
14~1612.728.622.2
1815.928.622.2
20~2215.928.628.6
2415.934.928.6
26~3419.134.928.6
3619.141.328.6
38~5419.141.334.9
Piping outer diameter size (mm)
Liquid pipeSuction gas
pipe
High
pressure/low
pressure gas
pipe
D: Piping between refrigerant branch kits or
refrigerant branch kit and BS unit
Choose from the following table in accordance with the indoor unit
total capacity type, connected downstream. Do not let the
connection piping exceed the refrigerant piping size chosen by the
general system model name.
▪ Downstream capacity for E=[capacity index of unit 1]
▪ Downstream capacity for D=[capacity index of unit 1]+[capacity
index of unit 2]
Piping outer diameter size (mm)
Liquid pipeSuction gas
pipe
High
pressure/low
pressure gas
pipe
E: Piping between refrigerant branch kit or BS unit
and indoor unit
Pipe size for direct connection to indoor unit must be the same as
the connection size of the indoor unit (in case indoor unit is VRVDX
indoor or Hydrobox).
Indoor unit capacity
index
15~5012.76.4
63~14015.99.5
20019.1
25022.2
▪ If a size-up of the piping is required, refer to the table below.
a Outdoor unit
b Main pipes
c Increase
d First refrigerant branch kit
e Indoor unit
HP classLiquid piping outer diameter size (mm)
5~89.5 → 12.7
10
12+1412.7 → 15.9
16
18~2215.9 → 19.1
24
26~3419.1 → 22.2
36~54
Piping outer diameter size (mm)
Gas pipeLiquid pipe
Size up
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▪ The pipe thickness of the refrigerant piping shall comply with the
applicable legislation. The minimal pipe thickness for R410A
piping must be in accordance with the table below.
Pipe Ø (mm)Minimal thickness t (mm)
6.4/9.5/12.70.80
15.90.99
19.1/22.20.80
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34.91.21
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▪ In case the required pipe sizes (inch sizes) are not available, it is
also allowed to use other diameters (mm sizes), taken the
following into account:
▪ Select the pipe size nearest to the required size.
▪ Use the suitable adapters for the change-over from inch tomm
pipes (field supply).
▪ The additional refrigerant calculation has to be adjusted as
mentioned in "5.6.3 To determine the additional refrigerant
amount"on page16.
4.2.3To select refrigerant branch kits
Refrigerant refnets
For piping example, refer to "4.2.2 To select the piping size" on
page8.
▪ When using refnet joints at the first branch counted from the
outdoor unit side, choose from the following table in accordance
with the capacity of the outdoor unit (example: refnet joint a).
Outdoor unit capacity type
(HP)
8+10KHRQ23M29T9
12~22KHRQ23M64T
24~54KHRQ23M75T
3 pipes
4.2.4Multiple outdoor units: Possible layouts
▪ The piping between the outdoor units must be routed level or
slightly upward to avoid the risk of oil retention into the piping.
Pattern 1
a To indoor unit
b Piping between outdoor units
X Not allowed (oil remains in piping)
O Allowed
▪ To avoid the risk of oil retention to the outmost outdoor unit,
always connect the stop valve and the piping between outdoor
units as shown in the 4 correct possibilities of the figure below.
Pattern 2
▪ For refnet joints other than the first branch (example refnet joint b),
select the proper branch kit model based on the total capacity
index of all indoor units connected after the refrigerant branch.
Refrigerant branch kits can only be used with R410A.
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≤2 m≤2 m
≥200 mm
≥200 mm
b
>2 m>2 m
ABC
a bc
IfThen
>2m
a To indoor unit
b Piping between outdoor units
NOTICE
There are restrictions on the refrigerant pipe connection
order between outdoor units during installation in case of a
multiple outdoor unit system. Install according to following
restrictions. The capacities of outdoor units A, B and C
must fulfill the following restriction conditions: A≥B≥C.
a To indoor units
b Outdoor unit multi connecting piping kit (first branch)
c Outdoor unit multi connecting piping kit (second branch)
4.3Preparing electrical wiring
4.3.1About electrical compliance
This equipment complies with:
▪ EN/IEC 61000‑3‑11 provided that the system impedance Z
less than or equal to Z
at the interface point between the user's
max
supply and the public system.
▪ EN/IEC 61000‑3‑11 = European/International Technical
Standard setting the limits for voltage changes, voltage
fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems for
equipment with rated current ≤75A.
▪ It is the responsibility of the installer or user of the equipment to
ensure, by consultation with the distribution network operator if
necessary, that the equipment is connected only to a supply
with a system impedance Z
less than or equal to Z
sys
max
▪ EN/IEC 61000‑3‑12 provided that the short-circuit power Ssc is
greater than or equal to the minimum Ssc value at the interface
point between the user's supply and the public system.
Standard setting the limits for harmonic currents produced by
equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input
current >16A and ≤75A per phase.
▪ It is the responsibility of the installer or user of the equipment to
ensure, by consultation with the distribution network operator if
necessary, that the equipment is connected only to a supply
with a short-circuit power Ssc greater than or equal to the
minimum Ssc value.
The power supply must be protected with the required safety
devices, i.e. a main switch, a slow blow fuse on each phase and an
earth leakage protector in accordance with the applicable legislation.
For standard combinations
Selection and sizing of the wiring should be done in accordance with
the applicable legislation based on the information mentioned in the
table below.
▪ Phase and frequency: 3N~50Hz
▪ Voltage: 380~415V
▪ Transmission line section: 0.75~1.25 mm2, maximum length is
1000 m. If the total transmission wiring exceeds these limits, it
may result in communication error.
For non-standard combinations
Calculate the recommended fuse capacity.
FormulaCalculate, by adding the minimum circuit amps of each
used unit (according to the table above), multiply the
result by 1.1 and select the next higher recommended
fuse capacity.
ExampleCombining the REYQ30 by using the REYQ8,
REYQ10, and REYQ12.
▪ Minimum circuit ampacity of the REYQ8=16.1A
▪ Minimum circuit ampacity of the REYQ10=22.0A
▪ Minimum circuit ampacity of the REYQ12=24.0A
Accordingly, the minimum circuit ampacity of the
REYQ30=16.1+22.0+24.0=62.1A
Multiply the above result by 1.1 ⇒ (62.1A×1.1)=68.3A,
so the recommended fuse capacity would be 80A.
NOTICE
When using residual current operated circuit breakers, be
sure to use a high-speed type 300 mA rated residual
operating current.
5Installation
5.1.2To open the electrical component box of
the outdoor unit
NOTICE
Do NOT apply excessive force when opening the
electronic component box cover. Excessive force can
deform the cover, resulting in entering of water to cause
equipment failure.
NOTICE
When closing the electrical component box cover, make
sure that the sealing material on the lower back side of the
cover is NOT caught and bend towards the inside.
5.1Opening the units
5.1.1To open the outdoor unit
DANGER: RISK OF ELECTROCUTION
DANGER: RISK OF BURNING
To gain access to the unit, front plates need to be opened as follows:
Once the front plates open, the electrical component box can be
accessed. See "5.1.2 To open the electrical component box of the
outdoor unit"on page11.
For service purposes, the pushbuttons on the main PCB need to be
accessed. To access these pushbuttons, the electrical component
box cover does not need to be opened. See "6.1.3To access the
field setting components"on page24.
a Electrical component box cover
b Front side
c Power supply terminal block
d Sealing material
e Moisture and dirt could enter
X Not allowed
O Allowed
5.2Mounting the outdoor unit
5.2.1To provide the installation structure
Make sure the unit is installed level on a sufficiently strong base to
prevent vibration and noise.
NOTICE
▪ When the installation height of the unit needs to be
increased, do NOT use stands to only support the
corners.
▪ Stands under the unit must be at least 100mm wide.
X Not allowed
O Allowed (* = preferred installation)
▪ The height of the foundation must at least be 150 mm from the
floor. In heavy snowfall areas, this height should be increased,
depending on the installation place and condition.
▪ The preferred installation is on a solid longitudinal foundation
(steel beam frame or concrete). The foundation must be larger
than the grey marked area.
Minimum foundation
a Anchor point (4×)
HPAAAB
5~12766992
14~2010761302
▪ Fasten the unit in place using four foundation bolts M12. It is best
to screw in the foundation bolts until their length remains 20mm
above the foundation surface.
a Left-side connection
b Front connection
c Right-side connection
For side connections, the knockout hole on the bottom plate should
be removed:
a Large knockout hole
b Drill
c Points for drilling
NOTICE
Precautions when making knockout holes:
▪ Avoid damaging the casing.
▪ After making the knockout holes, we recommend you
remove the burrs and paint the edges and areas
around the edges using repair paint to prevent rusting.
▪ When passing electrical wiring through the knockout
holes, wrap the wiring with protective tape to prevent
damage.
NOTICE
▪ Prepare a water drainage channel around the
foundation to drain waste water from around the unit.
During heating operation and when the outdoor
temperatures are negative, the drained water from the
outdoor unit will freeze up. If the water drainage is not
taken care of, the area around the unit might be very
slippery.
▪ When installed in a corrosive environment, use a nut
with plastic washer (a) to protect the nut tightening part
from rust.
5.3Connecting the refrigerant piping
5.3.1To route the refrigerant piping
Installation of refrigerant piping is possible as front connection or
side connection (when taken out from the bottom) as shown in the
figure below.
5.3.2To connect the refrigerant piping to the
outdoor unit
NOTICE
▪ Be sure to use the supplied accessory pipes when
carrying out piping work in the field.
▪ Be sure that the field installed piping does not touch
other pipes, the bottom panel or side panel. Especially
for the bottom and side connection, be sure to protect
the piping with suitable insulation, to prevent it from
coming into contact with the casing.
Connect the stop valves to the field piping using the accessory pipes
supplied with the unit.
The connections to the branch kits are the responsibility of the
installer (field piping).
5.3.3To connect the multi connection piping kit
NOTICE
Improper installation may lead to malfunction of the
outdoor unit.
▪ Install the joints horizontally, so that the caution label (a) attached
to the joint comes to the top.
▪ Do not tilt the joint more than 7.5° (see view A).
▪ Do not install the joint vertically (see view B).
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▪ Make sure that the total length of the piping connected to the joint
is absolute straight for more than 500mm. Only if a straight field
piping of more than 120 mm is connected, more than 500 mm of
straight section can be ensured.
5.3.4Multiple outdoor units: Knockout holes
ConnectionDescription
Front connectionRemove the front plate knockout holes to
connect.
5 Installation
Counterclockwise to open.
Clockwise to close.
3 Tighten the stop valve securely when opening or closing the
stop valve. For the correct tightening torque value, refer to the
table below.
NOTICE
Inadequate torque may cause leakage of refrigerant and
breakage of the stop valve.
4 Install the dust cap.
Result: The valve is now open/closed.
To handle the service port
▪ Always use a charge hose equipped with a valve depressor pin,
since the service port is a Schrader type valve.
▪ After handling the service port, make sure to tighten the service
port cover securely. For the tightening torque, refer to the table
below.
▪ Check for refrigerant leaks after tightening the service port cover.
Tightening torques
Bottom connectionRemove the knockout holes on the bottom
frame and route the piping under the bottom.
5.3.5To protect against contamination
Seal the piping and wiring intake holes using sealing material (field
supply), otherwise the capacity of the unit will drop and small
animals may enter the machine.
5.3.6Using the stop valve and service port
To handle the stop valve
▪ Make sure to keep all stop valves open during operation.
▪ The gas and liquid stop valves are factory closed.
Tightening torque (when opening or closing)
Valve bodyHexagonal
wrench
Service port
5.3.7To remove the pinched pipes
WARNING
Any gas or oil remaining inside the stop valve may blow off
the pinched piping.
Failure to observe the instructions in procedure below
properly may result in property damage or personal injury,
which may be serious depending on the circumstances.
Use the following procedure to remove the pinched piping:
1 Make sure that the stop valves are fully closed.
2 Connect the vacuuming/recovery unit through a manifold to the
service port of all stop valves.
To open/close the stop valve
1 Remove the dust cap.
2 Insert a hexagon wrench (liquid side: 4mm, gas side: 8mm)
The indoor units and/or
outdoor unit were already
powered ON?
Use procedure:
"Method 2: After power ON".
Finish piping work.
Use procedure:
"Method 1: Before power ON
(regular method)".
Yes
No
No
Yes
c Weighing scales
d Refrigerant R410A tank (siphon system)
e Vacuum pump
f Liquid line stop valve
g Gas line stop valve
h High pressure/low pressure gas line stop valve
A Valve A
B Valve B
C Valve C
D Valve D
3 Recover gas and oil from the pinched piping by using a
recovery unit.
CAUTION
Do not vent gases into the atmosphere.
4 When all gas and oil is recovered from the pinched piping,
disconnect the charge hose and close the service ports.
5 Cut off the lower part of the liquid-, gas-, and high pressure/low
pressure gas stop valve pipes along the black line. Use an
appropriate tool (e.g. a pipe cutter).
WARNING
Never remove the pinched piping by brazing.
Any gas or oil remaining inside the stop valve may blow off
the pinched piping.
6 Wait until all oil has dripped out before continuing with the
connection of the field piping in case the recovery was not
complete.
5.4Checking the refrigerant piping
5.4.1About checking the refrigerant piping
It is very important that all refrigerant piping work is done before the
units (outdoor or indoor) are powered on.
When the units are powered on, the expansion valves will initialise.
This means that they will close. Leak test and vacuum drying of field
piping and indoor units is impossible when this happens.
Therefore, there will be explained 2 methods for initial installation,
leak test and vacuum drying.
Method 1: Before power ON
If the system has not yet been powered on, no special action is
required to perform the leak test and the vacuum drying.
Method 2: After power ON
If the system has already been powered on, activate setting [2‑21]
(refer to "6.1.4 To access mode 1 or 2" on page25). This setting
will open field expansion valves to guarantee a R410A piping
pathway and make it possible to perform the leak test and the
vacuum drying.
NOTICE
Make sure that all indoor units connected to the outdoor
unit are powered on.
NOTICE
Wait to apply setting [2‑21] until the outdoor unit has
finished the initialisation.
Leak test and vacuum drying
Checking the refrigerant piping involves:
▪ Checking for any leakages in the refrigerant piping.
▪ Performing vacuum drying to remove all moisture, air or nitrogen
in the refrigerant piping.
If there is a possibility of moisture being present in the refrigerant
piping (for example, water may have entered the piping), first carry
out the vacuum drying procedure below until all moisture has been
removed.
All piping inside the unit has been factory tested for leaks.
Only field installed refrigerant piping needs to be checked.
Therefore, make sure that all the outdoor unit stop valves are firmly
closed before performing leak test or vacuum drying.
NOTICE
Make sure that all (field supplied) field piping valves are
OPEN (not outdoor unit stop valves!) before you start leak
test and vacuuming.
For more information on the state of the valves, refer to
5.4.2Checking refrigerant piping: General
guidelines
Connect the vacuum pump through a manifold to the service port of
all stop valves to increase efficiency (refer to "5.4.3 Checking
refrigerant piping: Setup"on page15).
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NOTICE
Use a 2-stage vacuum pump with a non-return valve or a
solenoid valve that can evacuate to a gauge pressure of
–100.7kPa (−1.007bar)(5Torr absolute).
NOTICE
Make sure the pump oil does not flow oppositely into the
system while the pump is not working.
NOTICE
Do not purge the air with refrigerants. Use a vacuum pump
to evacuate the installation.
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c Weighing scales
d Refrigerant R410A tank (siphon system)
e Vacuum pump
f Liquid line stop valve
g Gas line stop valve
h High pressure/low pressure gas line stop valve
A Valve A
B Valve B
C Valve C
D Valve D
ValveState of valve
Valve AOpen
Valve BOpen
Valve COpen
Valve DOpen
Liquid line stop valveClose
Gas line stop valveClose
High pressure/low pressure gas
Close
line stop valve
NOTICE
The connections to the indoor units and all indoor units
should also be leak and vacuum tested. Keep any possible
(field supplied) field piping valves open as well.
Refer to the indoor unit installation manual for more details.
Leak test and vacuum drying should be done before the
power supply is set to the unit. If not, see also the flow
chart earlier described in this chapter (see "5.4.1 About
checking the refrigerant piping"on page14).
5.4.4To perform a leak test
The leak test must satisfy the specifications of EN378‑2.
To check for leaks: Vacuum leak test
1 Evacuate the system from the liquid and gas piping to
–100.7kPa (–1.007bar)(5Torr absolute) for more than 2 hours.
2 Once reached, turn off the vacuum pump and check that the
pressure does not rise for at least 1 minute.
3 Should the pressure rise, the system may either contain
moisture (see vacuum drying below) or have leaks.
NOTICE
Make sure to use a recommended bubble test solution
from your wholesaler. Do not use soap water, which may
cause cracking of flare nuts (soap water may contain salt,
which absorbs moisture that will freeze when the piping
gets cold), and/or lead to corrosion of flared joints (soap
water may contain ammonia which causes a corrosive
effect between the brass flare nut and the copper flare).
5.4.5To perform vacuum drying
To remove all moisture from the system, proceed as follows:
1 Evacuate the system for at least 2 hours to a target vacuum of
–100.7kPa (–1.007bar)(5Torr absolute).
2 Check that, with the vacuum pump turned off, the target
vacuum is maintained for at least 1 hour.
3 Should you fail to reach the target vacuum within 2 hours or
maintain the vacuum for 1 hour, the system may contain too
much moisture. In that case, break the vacuum by pressurising
with nitrogen gas to a gauge pressure of 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)
and repeat steps 1 to 3 until all moisture has been removed.
4 Depending on whether you want to immediately charge
refrigerant through the refrigerant charge port or first pre-charge
a portion of refrigerant through the liquid line, either open the
outdoor unit stop valves, or keep them closed. See "5.6.2About
charging refrigerant"on page16 for more information.
5.5To insulate the refrigerant piping
After finishing the leak test and vacuum drying, the piping must be
insulated. Take into account the following points:
▪ Make sure to insulate the connection piping and refrigerant branch
kits entirely.
▪ Be sure to insulate the liquid and gas piping (for all units).
▪ Use heat resistant polyethylene foam which can withstand a
temperature of 70°C for liquid piping and polyethylene foam which
can withstand a temperature of 120°C for gas piping.
▪ Reinforce the insulation on the refrigerant piping according to the
installation environment.
Ambient
temperature
≤30°C75% to 80% RH15mm
>30°C≥80% RH20mm
Condensation might form on the surface of the insulation.
▪ If there is a possibility that condensation on the stop valve might
drip down into the indoor unit through gaps in the insulation and
piping because the outdoor unit is located higher than the indoor
unit, this must be prevented by sealing up the connections. See
below figure.
HumidityMinimum thickness
To check for leaks: Pressure leak test
1 Break the vacuum by pressurising with nitrogen gas to a
minimum gauge pressure of 0.2 MPa (2 bar). Never set the
gauge pressure higher than the maximum operation pressure of
the unit, i.e. 4.0MPa (40bar).
2 Test for leaks by applying a bubble test solution to all piping