Only qualified personnel should install and service the equipment. The installation, starting up, and
servicing of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment can be hazardous and requires specific
knowledge and training. Improperly installed, adjusted or altered equipment by an unqualified person could
result in death or serious injury.When working on the equipment, observe all precautions in the literature
and on the tags, stickers, and labels that are attached to the equipment.
October 2012RLC-SVX09H-EN
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Warnings, Cautions and Notices
Warnings, Cautions and Notices. Note that warnings,
cautions and notices appear at appropriate intervals
throughout this manual. Warnings are provide to alert
installing contractors to potential hazards that could result
in death or personal injury. Cautions are designed to alert
personnel to hazardous situations that could result in
personal injury, while notices indicate a situation that
could result in equipment or property-damage-only
accidents.
Your personal safety and the proper operation of this
machine depend upon the strict observance of these
precautions.
Read this manual thoroughly before operating or servicing
this unit.
ATTENTION: Warnings, Cautions and Notices appear at
appropriate sections throughout this literature. Read
these carefully:
WARNING
CAUTIONs
NOTICE:
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury. It
could also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
Indicates a situationthat could result in
equipment or property-damage only
must also be adhered to for responsible management of
refrigerants. Know the applicable laws and follow them.
WARNING
Refrigerant under High Pressure!
System contains oil and refrigerant under high
pressure. Recover refrigerant to relieve pressure before
opening the system. See unit nameplate for refrigerant
type. Do not use non-approved refrigerants, refrigerant
substitutes, or refrigerant additives. Failure to recover
refrigerant to relieve pressure or the use of nonapproved refrigerants, refrigerant substitutes, or
refrigerant additives could result in an explosion which
could result in death or serious injury or equipment
damage.
WARNING
Proper Field Wiring and Grounding
Required!
All field wiring MUST be performed by qualified
personnel. Improperly installed and grounded field
wiring poses FIRE and ELECTROCUTION hazards. To
avoid these hazards, you MUST follow requirements for
field wiring installation and grounding as described in
NEC and your local/state electrical codes. Failure to
follow code could result in death or serious injury.
Important
Environmental Concerns!
Scientific research has shown that certain man-made
chemicals can affect the earth’s naturally occurring
stratospheric ozone layer when released to the
atmosphere. In particular, several of the identified
chemicals that may affect the ozone layer are refrigerants
that contain Chlorine, Fluorine and Carbon (CFCs) and
those containing Hydrogen, Chlorine, Fluorine and
Carbon (HCFCs). Not all refrigerants containing these
compounds have the same potential impact to the
environment.Trane advocates the responsible handling of
all refrigerants-including industry replacements for CFCs
such as HCFCs and HFCs.
Responsible Refrigerant Practices!
Trane believes that responsible refrigerant practices are
important to the environment, our customers, and the air
conditioning industry. All technicians who handle
refrigerants must be certified.The Federal Clean Air Act
(Section 608) sets forth the requirements for handling,
reclaiming, recovering and recycling of certain
refrigerants and the equipment that is used in these
service procedures. In addition, some states or
municipalities may have additional requirements that
WARNING
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Required!
Installing/servicing this unit could result in exposure to
electrical, mechanical and chemical hazards.
•Before installing/servicing this unit, technicians
MUST put on all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
recommended for the work being undertaken.
ALWAYSrefer to appropriateMSDS sheets and OSHA
guidelines for proper PPE.
•When working with or around hazardous chemicals,
ALWAYS refer to the appropriate MSDS sheets and
OSHA guidelines for information on allowable
personal exposure levels, proper respiratory
protection and handling recommendations.
•If there is a risk of arc or flash, technicians MUST put
on all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in
accordance with NFPA 70E or other country-specific
requirements for arc flash protection, PRIOR to
servicing the unit.
Failure to follow recommendations could result in death
or serious injury.
Compliance with the following is required to preserve the
factory warranty:
All Unit Installations
Startup MUST be performed byTrane, or an authorized
agent ofTrane, to VALIDATE this WARRANTY. Contractor
must provide a two-week startup notification toTrane (or
an agent ofTrane specifically authorized to perform
startup).
Additional Requirements for Units Requiring
Disassembly
When a new fully assembled chiller is shipped and
received from ourTrane manufacturing location, and, for
any reason, it requires disassembly or partialdisassembly
— which could include but is not limited to theevaporator,
condenser, control panel, compressor/motor, factorymounted starter or any other components originally
attached to the fully assembled unit —compliance with the
following is required to preserve the factory warranty:
•Trane, or an agent of Trane specifically authorized to
perform startup and warranty ofTrane
perform or have direct onsite technical supervision of
the disassembly and reassembly work.
•The installing contractor must notifyTrane — or an
agent ofTrane specifically authorized to perform
startup and warrant ofTrane
advance of the scheduled disassembly work to
coordinate the disassembly and reassembly work.
•Startup must be performed byTrane or an agent of
Trane specifically authorized to perform startup and
warranty ofTrane
Trane, or an agent ofTrane specifically authorized to
perform startup and warranty ofTrane
provide qualified personnel and standard hand tools to
perform the disassembly work at a location specified by
the contractor.The contractor shall provide the rigging
equipment such as chain falls, gantries, cranes, forklifts,
etc. necessary for the disassembly and reassembly work
and the required qualified personnel to operate the
necessary rigging equipment.
®
products as noted above.
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products — two weeks in
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products, will
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products, will
•Added Recommended Glycol information.
•Clarified requirements for liquid line service valves on
RTUD units.
•Corrections to electrical data.
•Updated Customer Wire Selection tables.
•Corrected refrigeration circuit graphic in Operating
Principals chapter.
•Updated Compressor Loading Sequence information.
•Updated Diagnostics lists.
•Removed electrical wiring diagrams, and added
reference to new wiring diagram document.
•Miscellaneous minor corrections
Trademarks
Trane, Series R and theTrane logo are trademarks ofTrane
in the United States and other countries. All trademarks
referenced in this document are the trademarks of their
respective owners.
Introduction
This manual covers the installation, operation and
maintenance of RTWD and RTUD units.
Revision Summary
RLC-SVX09H-EN
The following points describe the changes to this revision
of the manual:
•Added factory warranty information.
•Corrections to Model Number descriptions.
•Updated unit dimensions and weights.
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Table of Contents
Model Number Description ............... 6
Nameplates ........................... 6
Unit Nameplate ..................... 6
Compressor Nameplate ............... 6
Model Number Coding System ......... 6
ASME Nameplate .................... 6
Model Number Descriptions ............ 7
RTWD Model Number ................ 7
Compressor Model Number ........... 8
General Information ..................... 9
Unit Description ....................... 9
Accessory (Options Information ......... 9
General Data .......................... 9
Pre-Installation ......................... 17
Inspection Checklist ................... 17
Unit Storage ......................... 17
Installation requirements and Contractor
responsibilities
....................... 17
Unit Dimensions/Weights ............... 18
Service Clearances and Dimension ..... 18
Weights ............................. 28
Installation - Mechanical ................ 31
Location Requirements ................ 31
Noise Considerations ................ 31
Foundation ........................ 31
Clearances ......................... 31
Rigging .............................. 31
Lifting Procedure ................... 31
Unit Isolation and Leveling ........... 32
Center of Gravity ................... 38
Evaporator Piping .................... 40
Low Evap Refrigerant Cutout/Percent
Glycol Recommendations ............ 55
Condenser Water Piping (RTWD Only) ... 56
Refrigerant Relief Valve Venting ........ 57
RTUD Installation ..................... 58
Application examples ............... 58
Remote Air-Cooled Condenser
Interconnection Refrigerant Piping ..... 60
Condenser by Others
Requirement for Stable fan operation
at low ambient temperatures ..........61
System Configuration ..................62
Equivalent Line Length ...............62
Liquid Line Sizing ....................62
Discharge (Hot Gas) Line Sizing ........67
Example ...........................70
Refrigerant Charge Determination ......71
RTUD Chilled Water Flow Control ......72
Oil Charge Determination .............72
Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor
Installation Requirements .............72
Fan Control for the Remote Air Cooled Con-
denser .............................72
RTUD Condenser Elevation Setting .....73
Shipping Spacers ......................74
Installation - Electrical ....................75
General Recommendations .............75
Installer-Supplied Components .........105
Power Supply Wiring ................106
Interconnecting Wiring ................107
Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor
Installation Requirements ............112
Remote Air Cooled Condenser ........112
Fan Control for the Remote Air Cooled
Condenser .........................112
Communications Interface .............112
RTWD/RTUD Operating Principles ........125
General .............................125
RTWD ............................125
RTUD .............................125
Refrigeration (Cooling) Cycle ...........126
Overview ..........................126
Cycle Description ...................126
Oil System Operation (RTWD/RTUD) ....129
Overview ..........................129
Compressor Motor ..................129
Compressor Rotors .................129
Oil Filter ...........................130
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Compressor Rotor Oil Supply ........ 130
Compressor Bearing Oil Supply ...... 130
Oil Separator ...................... 130
Compressor Loading Sequence ...... 130
Controls Interface ...................... 131
CH530 Communications Overview ..... 131
Controls Interface .................... 131
DynaView ........................ 131
Display Screens ................... 132
Main Screen ...................... 133
Chiller Operating Mode ............. 133
Settings Screen ................... 138
Lockout Screen ...................... 143
Power Up and Self Tests .............. 144
TechView ........................... 145
Fan Configurations ................. 163
A/C Fan Controls ................... 163
Low Ambient Fan Control Type ...... 164
Fan Deck Arrangement Circuit 1 ...... 165
Fan Deck Arrangement Circuit 2 ...... 166
Example for Fan Configurations ...... 166
A/C Fan Controls (ACFC) ............ 166
Maintenance .........................181
Weekly Maintenance and Checks ......181
Monthly Maintenance and Checks .....181
Annual Maintenance ................181
Scheduling Other Maintenance .......182
Operating Log ........................182
Service Procedures ...................185
Cleaning the Condense (RTWD Only) . .185
RTUD Air Cooled Condenser Applications High Condenser Pressure Limit and High
Pressure Cutout Diagnostics ..........188
Cleaning the Evaporator .............189
Compressor Oil ....................189
Refrigerant Charge ..................191
Freeze Protection .....................192
Diagnostics ............................193
Starter Diagnostics ...................194
Main Processor Diagnostics ............197
Communication Diagnostics ...........208
Limit Conditions ......................214
Wiring Schematics ......................215
Unit Electrical Data ...................215
Pre-Start Checkout ..................... 168
Unit Voltage Power Supply ........... 169
Unit Voltage Imbalance ............. 169
Unit Voltage Phasing ............... 169
Water System Flow Rates ........... 170
Water System Pressure Drop ........ 170
Unit Start-Up Procedures ............... 171
Sequence of Operation ............... 171
PowerUp ........................ 171
Stopped to Starting: ................ 173
Start-up ............................ 177
Seasonal Unit Start-Up Procedure ..... 177
Unit Shutdown ........................ 179
Normal Shutdown to Stopped ......... 179
Seasonal Unit Shutdown ............. 180
Service and Maintenance ............... 181
Overview ........................... 181
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Model Number Description
Nameplates
The RTWD/RTUD unit nameplates are applied to the
exterior surface of the control panel door.
A compressor nameplate is located on each compressor.
Unit Nameplate
See Figure 1. Unit nameplate includes the following:
•Unit model and size descriptor.
•Unit serial number.
•Identifies unit electrical requirements.
•Lists correct operating charges of R-134a and Oil 48.
•Lists unit test pressures
•Identifies installation, operation and maintenance and
service data literature.
•Lists drawing numbers for unit wiring diagrams.
Figure 1.Unit nameplate
Model Number Coding System
Model numbers for unit and compressors are comprised
of numbers and letter which represent equipment
features.
See “RTWD Model Number,” p. 7and “Compressor Model
Number,” p. 8 for details.
Each position, or group of positions, in a number or letter
is used to represent a feature.For example, from the chart,
we can determine that “F” in digit 8 of unit model number
indicates unit voltage is 460/60/3.
ASME Nameplate
The ASME nameplate is different for the evaporators,
condensers (RTWD only) and oil separators.The
evaporator nameplate is located on the left portion of the
shell.The insulation over the nameplate is intentionally
left unglued, for ease in viewing the nameplate.
The condenser nameplate is on the backside of the
condenser below circuit 2 compressor.
Figure 2.Location of ASME unit nameplate - front
Evaporator ASME Nameplate
%VAPORATOR
Figure 3.Location of ASME unit nameplates - back
Compressor Nameplate
Compressor nameplate includes the following:
Oil Separator
SME Nameplates
/IL3EPARATOR!3-%NAMEPLATES
•Compressor model number.
•Compressor serial number.
•Compressor electrical characteristics.
•Utilization Range.
•Recommended refrigerant.
#ONDENSER
Condenser
!3-%NAMEPLATES
ASMEnameplates(RTWDonly)
Condenser ASME Nameplate
(RTWD only)
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Model Number Descriptions
RTWD Model Number
Digits 1-4— Chiller Model
RTWD= Water Cooled Chiller - Series R
RTUD= Compressor Series R®Chiller
A = 200/60/3
B = 230/60/3
D = 380/60/3
E =400/50/3
F= 460/60/3
G = 575/60/3
Digit 9— Manufacturing Plant
2= Pueblo, USA
Digits 10, 11— Design Sequence
XX =Factory Assigned
Digit 12— UnitType
1= Standard efficiency/performance
2= High efficiency/performance
3= Premium efficiency/performance
Digit 13— Agency Listing
0= No agency listing
A = UL listed to US and Canadian
safety standards
D =IBC Seismically Rated Unit
E =UL/Canadian and IBC
F= OSHPD Seismically Rated Unit
G = UL/Canadian and OSHPD
Digit 14— Pressure Vessel Code
1= ASME pressure vessel code
3= Chinese code-imported pressure
vessel
S = Special
Digit 15— Unit Application
A = Standard condenser
(< 95°F/35°C entering water)
B = High temperature condenser
(>95°F/35°C entering water)
C = Water-to-water heat pump
D =Remote condenser byTrane
E =Remote condenser by others
Digit 16— Pressure ReliefValve
1= Single relief valve
2= Dual relief valve with 3-way
isolation valve
Digit 17— Water Connection
®
Type
A = Grooved pipe connection
Digit 18— EvaporatorTubes
A = Internal and External enhanced
Digit 19— Number of
Evaporator Passes
2= 2-pass evaporator
3= 3-pass evaporator
Digit 20— Evaporator Water
Side Pressure
A = 150 psi/10.5 bar evaporator
Digit 21— Evaporator
Application
1= Standard cooling
2= Low temperature
3= Ice-making
Digit 22— CondenserTubes
X =Remote condenser
A = Enhanced fin - copper
B = Internally enhanced 90/10 CuNi
Digit 23— Condenser Water
Side Pressure
0= Remote condenser
1= 150 psi/10.5 bar condenser water
Digit 24— Compressor Starter
Type
Y= Wye-delta closed transition
X = Across-the-line starter
Digit 25— Incoming Power Line
Connection
1= Single point power connection
2= Double point power connection
Digit 26— Power Line
ConnectionType
A = Terminal block
B = Mechanical disconnect switch
D =Circuit breaker
E =High fault rated panel with circuit
Digit 27— Under/Over Voltage
Protection
0= No under/over voltage
1= Under/over voltage protection
water pressure
fin
pressure
starter
breaker
protection
Digit 28— Unit Operator
Interface
A = Dyna-View/English
B = Dyna-View/Spanish
C = Dyna-View/Spanish-Mexico
D =Dyna-View/French
E =Dyna-View/German
F= Dyna-View/Dutch
G = Dyna-View/Italian
H =Dyna-View/Japanese
J= Dyna-View/Portuguese-Portugal
K = Dyna-View/Portuguese-Brazil
L= Dyna-View/Korean
M =Dyna-View/Thai
N = Dyna-View/Simplified Chinese
P =Dyna-View/Traditional Chinese
R = Dyna-View/Russian
T= Dyna-View/Polish
U = Dyna-View/Czech
V= Dyna-View/Hungarian
W =Dyna-View/Greek
X =Dyna-View/Romanian
Y=Dyna-View/Swedish
Digit 29— Remote Interface
(Digital Comm)
0= No remote digital
communication
A = LonTalk/Tracer Summit™
interface
B = Time of day scheduling
4= Unit Level BACnet
Digit 30— External Water and
Current Limit Setpoint
0= No external water and current
limit setpoint
A = External water and current limit
setpoint 4-20 mA
B = External water and current limit
setpoint 2-10 Vdc
Digit 31— Ice Making
0= No ice making
A = Ice making with relay
B = Ice making without relay
0= No condenser refrigerant output
1= Condenser water control output
2= Condenser pressure (%HPC)
output
3= Differential pressure output
Digit 34— Outdoor AirTemp
Sensor
0= No outdoor air temp sensor
A = Outdoor air temp sensor - CWR
(low ambient
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Digit 35— Condenser Leaving
Hot WaterTemp Control
0= No condenser leaving hot water
temperature control
1= Condenser leaving hot water
temperature control
Digit 36— Power Meter
0= No power meter
P =Power meter
Digit 37— Motor Current Analog
Output (%RLA)
0= No motor current analog output
1= Motor current analog output
Digit 38— A/C Fan Control
0= No fan controls (RTWD)
A = Fan control by others
B = Integral fan controls
Digit 39— Low Ambient Fan
ControlType
0= No low ambient fan control type
(RTWD)
1= Two speed fan
2= Variable speed fan with analog
interface
3= Variable speed fan with PWM
interface
Digit 40— Installation
Accessories
0= No installation accessories
(shipped with elastomeric pad)
A = Elastomeric (neoprene) isolators
B = Flanged water connection kit
C = Isolators and flanged water
connection kit
Digit 41— Flow Switch
0= No flow switch
1= 150 psi NEMA 1; flow switch x 1
2= 150 psi NEMA 1; flow switch x 2
3= 150 psi NEMA 4; flow switch x 1
4= 150 psi NEMA 4; flow switch x 2
7= Factory installed proof of
evaporator and condenser
8= Factory installed proof of
evaporator
9= Factory installed proof of
condenser
Digit 42— 2-Way Water
Regulating Valve
0= No 2-way water regulating valve
A = 3” 150psi/88.9mm 10.5 bar 115V
B = 3” 150psi/88.9mm 10.5 bar 220V
C = 3” 150psi/114.3mm 10.5bar 115V
D =3” 150psi/114.3mm 10.5bar 220V
Digit 43— Sound Reduction
Package
0= No sound reduction package
A = Sound reduction - factory
installed
Digit 44— Insulation
0= No insulation
1= Factory insulation, all cold parts
2= Insulation for high humidity
Digit 45— Factory Charge
0= Full factory refrigerant charge
(R-134a)
1= Nitrogen charge
Digit 46— Base Rail Forklifting
0= No base rail forklifting
B = Base rail forklifting
Digit 47— Label and Literature
Language
B = Spanish
D =English
E =French
G = Chinese - traditional
Digit 48— Special
0= None
A = Special
Digits 49-55
0= None (not used)
Digit 56— Shipping Package
0= No skid (standard)
1= Skid
2= Shrink wrap
3= Skid and shrink wrap
Digits 57-58
x= Factory assigned
Digit 59— PerformanceTest
Options
0= No performance test
C = 1 point test with report
D =2 point test with report
E =3 point test with report
F= 4 point test with report
G = Witness 1 point test with report
H = Witness 2 point test with report
J= Witness 3 point test with report
K = Witness 4 point test with report
The RTWD units are helical-rotary type, water-cooled,
liquid chillers, designed for installation indoors.The units
have 2 independent refrigerant circuits, with one
compressor per circuit.The RTWD units are packaged with
an evaporator and condenser.
Note: Each RTWD unit is a completely assembled,
hermetic package that is factory-piped, wired, leak-
tested, dehydrated, charged and tested for proper
control operations prior to shipment.The chilled
water inlet and outlet openings are covered for
shipment.
The RTWD series featuresTrane's exclusive Adaptive
Control logic with CH530 controls. It monitors the control
variables that govern the operation of the chiller unit.
Adaptive Control logic can correct these variables, when
necessary, to optimize operational efficiencies, avoid
chiller shutdown, and keep producing chilled water.
Compressor unloaders are solenoid actuated. Each
refrigerant circuit is provided with filter, sight glass,
electronic expansion valve, and charging valves on the
RTWD.
The evaporator and condenser are manufactured in
accordance with ASME standards.The evaporator is fully
insulated. Both evaporator and condenser are equipped
with water drain and vent connections.
The RTUD units are helical-rotary type compressor
chillers, designed to be most effective when used with the
Levitor II air-cooled condenser.The RTUD unit consists of
an evaporator, two helical rotary compressors (one per
circuit), oil separators, oil coolers, liquid line service
valves, sightglasses, electronic expansion valves and
filter.The discharge line leaving the oil separator and
liquid line entering the filters are capped and brazed. The
unit ships with a full charge of oil and a nitrogen holding
charge.
Accessory/Options Information
Check all the accessories and loose parts which are
shipped with the unit against the original order. Included
in these items will be water vessel drain plugs, rigging
diagrams, electrical diagrams, and service literature,
which are placed inside the control panel and/or starter
panel for shipment. Also check for optional components,
such as flow switches and isolators.
General Data
Table 1.General Data - RTWD - 60 Hz - premium
CompressorL2/M1M1/M1M1/M2M2/M2
Nominal Size65/7070/7070/8585/85
Evaporator
Water Conn.
Water Storage
Minimum Flow
Water Conn.
Water Storage
Minimum Flow
Condenser
Water Conn.
Water Storage
Minimum Flow
General Unit
Refrig TypeR-134aR-134aR-134aR-134a
Refrigerant
Oil Charge
Notes:
1. Data containing information on two circuits is shown as circuit 1/
circuit 2.
2. Flow limits are for water only.
efficiency
Size150160180200
Quantity2222
2 Pass Arrangement
NPS6666
Size
Maximum
Flow
Size
Maximum
Flow
Size
Maximum
Flow
# Refrig
Circuits
Charge
mm150150150150
(gal)27.827.829.331.3
(L)105.1105.1110.9118.3
(gpm)174174186202
(L/s)11.011.011.812.7
(gpm)639639683739
(L/s)40.340.343.146.7
3 Pass Arrangement
NPS4444
mm100100100100
(gal)27.127.128.630.6
(L)102.4102.4108.3115.7
(gpm)116116124134
(L/s)7.37.37.88.5
(gpm)426426456493
(L/s)26.926.928.731.1
NPS6666
mm150150150150
(gal)30.030.032.932.9
(L)113.4113.4124.4124.4
(gpm)206206231231
(L/s)131314.614.6
(gpm)755755845845
(L/s)47.647.653.353.3
2222
174.2/
(lb)
(kg)79/8383/8382/8281/81
(qts) 10.5/12.4 12.4/12.4 12.4/12.4 12.4/12.4
183.0
(L)9.9/11.7 11.7/11.7 11.7/11.7 11.7/11.7
183.0/
183.0
180.8/
180.8
178.6/
178.6
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General Information
Table 2.General Data - RTWD - 60 Hz - standard efficiency
1. Data containing information on two circuits is shown as circuit 1/circuit 2.
2. Flow limits are for water only.
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Pre-Installation
Inspection Checklist
When the unit is delivered, verify that it is the correct unit
and that it is properly equipped. Compare the information
which appears on the unit nameplate with the ordering
and submittal information. See “Model Number
Descriptions,” p. 7.
Inspect all exteriorcomponents for visibledamage. Report
any apparent damage or material shortage to the carrier
and make a “unit damage” notation on the carrier's
delivery receipt. Specify the extent and type of damage
found and notify the appropriateTrane Sales Office.
Important:Do not proceed with installation of a
damaged unit without sales office approval.
To protect against loss due to damage incurred in transit,
complete the following checklist upon receipt of the unit.
•Inspect the individual pieces of the shipment before
accepting the unit. Check for obvious damage to the
unit or packing material.
•Inspect the unit for concealed damage as soon as
possible after delivery and before it is stored.
Concealed damage must be reported within 15 days.
•If concealed damage is discovered, stop unpacking the
shipment. Do not remove damaged material from the
receiving location.Take photos of the damage, if
possible.The owner must provide reasonable
evidence that the damage did not occur after delivery.
•Notify the carrier's terminal of the damage
immediately, by phone and by mail. Request an
immediate, joint inspection of the damage with the
carrier and the consignee.
•Notify theTrane sales representative and arrange for
repair. Do not repair the unit, however, until damage is
inspected by the carrier's representative.
Unit Storage
If the chiller is to be stored for more than one month prior
to installation, observe the following precautions:
•Do not remove the protective coverings from the
electrical panel.
•Store the chiller in a dry, vibration-free, secure area.
•At least every three months, attach a gauge and
manually check the pressure in the refrigerant circuit.
If the refrigerant pressure is below 71 psigat 70 F (or 46
psig at 50 F), call a qualified service organization and
the appropriateTrane sales office.
Note: Pressure will be approximately 20 psig if shipped
with the optional nitrogen charge.
Installation requirements and
Contractor responsibilities
A list of the contractor responsibilities typically associated
with the unit installation process is provided in Table 9.
Note: Unit Start-up must be completed by a qualified
Trane service technician.
Table 9.Installation requirements
Type of
Rqmt
Foundation• Meet foundation
Rigging• Safety chains
Isolation• Isolation
Electrical • Circuit
Water
piping
Relief• Single relief
Insulation • Insulation
Water
Piping
Connection
Componen
ts
Other
Materials
Trane Supplied
breakers or
fusible
disconnects
(optional)
• Unit mounted
starter
• Flow
switches
(optional)
valve
• Dual relief
valves (opt)
• High humidity
insulation (opt)
• Grooved pipe
• Grooved pipe
to flanged
connection
(opt)
Field
Installed
pads or
neoprene
isolators
(opt)
• Flow
switches
(may be
field
supplied)
• Water
regulating
valve
(optional)
• Flow
switches
(may be
field
supplied)
• Water
regulating
valve
(optional)
Field Supplied
Field InstalledTrane Installed
requirements
Clevis connectors
Lifting beam
• Isolation pads or neoprene
isolators (optional)
• Circuit breakers or fusible
disconnects (opt)
• Electrical connections to unit
mounted starter (opt)
• Electrical connections to
remote mounted starter
(opt)
• Wiring sizes per submittal
and NEC
• Terminal lugs
• Ground connection(s)
• BAS wiring (opt)
• Control voltage wiring
• Chilled water pump
contactor and wiring
including interlock
• Condenser water pump
contactor and wiring
including interlock
• Option relays and wiring
• Taps for thermometers and
gauges
• Thermometers
• Strainers (as required)
• Water flow pressure gauges
• Isolation and balancing
valves in water piping
• Vents and drain on waterbox
valves
• Pressure relief valves (for
waterboxes as required)
• Vent line and flexible
connector and vent line from
relief valve to atmosphere
• Insulation
• R-134a refrigerant (1 lb.
max per machine as needed)
• Dry nitrogen (20 psig max
per machine as needed)
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Service Clearances and Dimension
Figure 4.RTWD/RTUD – 60 Hz dimensions – 80-140 ton
5
11
C
12
H
G
J
F
E
D
4
3
2
1
K
(2 pass evap)
2 pass evap
6
8
( 2 pass evap )
A
7
3 pass evap
S
2
L
(3 pass evap)
E
( 3 pass evap )
10
M
1
J
( 3 pass evap )
B
N
9
13
14
15
R
N
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Table 10. RTWD/RTUD – 60 Hz dimensions – 80-140 ton
Panel Power Section - door swing 31.3 inch (796.9 mm)
Panel Power Section - door swing 31.1 inch (790.1 mm)
Panel Control Section - door swing 22.4 inch (568.14 mm)
Control panel clearance is 36 or 40 inch (914 or 1016 mm) depending on voltages, starter type, unit application
and local code; 42 inch (1067 mm) clearance required to other grounded parts; two units with panels facing
each other or other live parts require a clearance of 48 inch (1220 mm).
Sound attenuator may increase the footprint - submittal should be used.
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v
Figure 6.RTWD - 50 Hz dimensions - 70-150 ton SE, 60-120 ton HE
5
11
C
12
H
G
J
F
E
D
4
3
2
1
K
(2 pass evap)
2 pass evap
6
8
( 2 pass evap )
A
7
3 pass evap
S
2
L
(3 pass e
E
( 3 pass evap )
10
M
1
J
( 3 pass evap )
B
N
9
13
14
15
R
N
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Table 12. RTWD – 50 Hz – 70-150 ton SE, 60-120 ton HE
Condenser Return Waterbox End - minimum clearance (for tube removal)
Condenser Supply Waterbox End - minimum clearance (for maintenance)
Condenser
Evaporator
Panel Power Section - door swing 31.3 inch (796.9 mm)
Panel Power Section - door swing 31.1 inch (790.1 mm)
Panel Control Section - door swing 22.4 inch (568.14 mm)
42 inch (1067 mm) clearance required to other ground parts, two units with panels facing each other or other live parts
require a clearance of 48 inch (1220 mm)
Sound attenuator may increase the footprint - submittal should be used.
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Figure 7.RTWD - 50 Hz dimensions - 130-250 ton HE, 160-200 ton PE
K
(2 pass evap)
( 2 pass evap )
A
2 pass evap
3 pass evap
L
(3 pass evap)
( 3 pass evap )
(3 pass evap)
B
P
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Table 13. RTWD – 50 Hz dimensions – 130-250 ton HE, 160-200 ton PE
RTWDHigh EfficiencyPremium Efficiency
A (2 pass evap)
B (3 pass evap)
C
D
E
F
G
H
J (2 pass evap)
J (3 pass evap)
K (2 pass evap)
L (3 pass evap)
M
N
P*
R
S
130, 140, 160, 180
inch (mm)
132.3 (3360)136.1 (3456)147.9 (3755)136.1 (3456)
132.8 (3371)136.1 (3456)150.8 (3831)136.1 (3456)
75.6 (1920)76.8 (1949)76.8 (1950)76.9 (1955)
47.3 (1202)47.8 (1213)47.3 (1202)47.8 (1213)
24.6 (624)24.8 (630)24.6 (624)24.8 (630)
11.1 (282)11.6 (295)11.1 (282)11.6 (295)
32.7 (830)33.1 (840)33.8 (860)33.1 (840)
42.4 (1078)43.9 (1115)43.6 (1108)43.9 (1115)
10.1 (256)10.6 (270)10.6 (270)10.6 (270)
9.5 (241)9.7 (247)9.7 (247)9.7 (247)
19.3 (490)20.6 (524)20.6 (524)20.6 (524)
19.9 (505)21.6 (549)21.6 (550)21.6 (549)
36.0 (914)36.0 (914)36.0 (914)36.0 (914)
36.0 (914)36.0 (914)36.0 (914)36.0 (914)
40 (1016)*40 (1016)*40 (1016)*40 (1016)*
114.8 (2916)114.8 (2916)134.5 (3416)134.5 (3416)
36.0 (914)36.0 (914)36.0 (914)36.0 (914)
200, 220, 250
inch (mm)
160, 180
inch (mm)
200
inch (mm)
Reference
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
*
**
Evaporator Water Inlet
Evaporator Water Outlet
Condenser Water Inlet
Condenser Water Outlet
Power Disconnect
Power Wire
Control Wire
Control Panel
Condenser Return Waterbox End - minimum clearance (for tube removal)
Condenser Supply Waterbox End - minimum clearance (for maintenance)
Condenser
Evaporator
Panel Power Section - door swing 31.3 inch (796.9 mm)
Panel Power Section - door swing 31.1 inch (790.1 mm)
Panel Control Section - door swing 22.4 inch (568.14 mm)
Control panel clearance is 36 or 40 inch (914 or 1016 mm) depending on voltages, starter type, unit application and
local code; 42 inch (1067 mm) clearance required to other grounded parts; two units with panels facing each other
or other live parts require a clearance of 48 inch (1220 mm).
Sound attenuator may increase the footprint - submittal should be used.
Note: Weights include optional base rail forklifting. Subtract 136.1 kg if this option is not selected.
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Location Requirements
Noise Considerations
•Refer toTrane Engineering Bulletin -Series R
Sound Ratings and Installation Guide for sound
consideration applications.
•Locate the unit away from sound-sensitive areas.
•Install the isolation pads under the unit. Refer to“Unit
Isolation.”
•Install rubber vibration isolators in all water piping.
•Seal all wall penetrations.
Note: Consult an acoustical engineer for critical
applications.
Foundation
Provide rigid, non-warping mounting pads or a concrete
foundation of sufficient strength and mass to support the
applicable operating weight (i.e., including completed
piping, and full operating charges of refrigerant, oil and
water). See “Unit Dimensions/Weights” chapter for unit
operating weights. Once in place, the unit must be level
within 1/4” (6.4 mm) over its length and width.TheTrane
Company is not responsible for equipment problems
resulting from an improperly designed or constructed
foundation.
Clearances
Provide enough space around the unit to allow the
installation and maintenance personnel unrestricted
access to allservice points. Refer to submittal drawings for
the unit dimensions, to provide sufficient clearance for the
opening of control panel doors and unit service. Refer to
the chapter on “Unit Dimensions/Weights” for minimum
clearances. In all cases, local codes which require
additional clearances will take precedence over these
recommendations.
Note: Required vertical clearance above the unit is 36”
(914.4 mm).There should be no piping or conduit
located over the compressor motor. If the unit
configuration requires a variance to the clearance
dimensions, contact yourTrane Sales Office
Representative. Also refer toTrane Engineering
Bulletins for application information on RTWD/
RTUD chillers.
Chiller
center of gravity dimensions. Refer to the rigging label
attached to the unit for further details.\
WARNING
Heavy Objects!
•Ensure that all the lifting equipment used is properly
rated for the weight of the unit being lifted. Each of
the cables (chains or slings), hooks, and shackles
used to lift the unit must be capable of supporting the
entire weight of the unit.
•Lifting cables (chains or slings) may not be of the
same length. Adjust as necessary for even unit lift.
•The high center of gravity on this unit requires the use
of an anti-rolling cable (chain or sling).To prevent unit
from rolling, attach cable (chain or sling) with no
tension and minimal slack around compressor
suction pipe as shown.
•Do not use fork lift to move or lift unit unless unit has
lifting base with locations marked by caution labels
installed.
Other lifting arrangements could cause equipment or
property damage. Failure to follow instructions above
or properly lift unit could result in unit dropping and
possibly crushing operator/technician which could
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Improper Unit Lift!
Test lift unit approximately 24 inches to verify proper
center of gravity lift point. To avoid dropping of unit,
reposition lifting point if unit is not level. Failure to
properly lift unit could result in unit dropping and
possibly crushing operator/technician which could
result in death or serious injury and possible equipment
or property-only damage.
Lifting Procedure
Attach chains or cables to lifting beam, as shown in
Figure .Lifting beam crossbars MUST be positioned so
lifting cables do not contact the sides of the unit. Attach the
anti-rolling cable to the circuit 2 compressor suction pipe.
Adjust as necessary for even level lift.
Rigging
The Model RTWD/RTUD chillershould be moved by lifting,
unless the unit is ordered with the “Base Rail Forklifting”
option. Refer to the unit model number, digit 46, for more
details.
Refer to Table 15, p. 28 thru Table 20, p. 30 for typical unit
lifting weights and Table 30, p. 39 thru Table 35, p. 40 for
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Figure 12. RTWD/RTUD rigging
60 Deg. MAX
ANTI-ROLLING CABLE
110” MIN
40” MIN
48” MIN
48” MIN
CG
X
Unit Isolation and Leveling
Mounting
Construct an isolated concrete pad for the unit or provide
concrete footings at each of the four unit mounting points.
Mount the unit directly to the concrete pads or footings.
Level the unit using the base rail as a reference.The unit
must be level within 1/4” over the entire length and width.
Use shims as necessary to level the unit.
Isolation Pads
Note: The elastomeric pads shipped (as standard) are
adequate for most installations. For additional
details on isolation practices, refer toTrane
Engineering Bulletin -Series R
Ratings and Installation Guide, or consult an
acoustical engineer for sound-sensitive
installations.
During final positioning of the unit, place the isolation
pads under the evaporator and condenser tube sheet
supports as shown in Figure 13, p. 33. Level the unit as
described in the next main paragraph.
®
Chiller Sound
CG
Y
Approximate location
of center of gravity
Z
Neoprene Isolator Installation (optional)
Install the optional neoprene isolators at each mounting
location. Isolators are identified by part numberand color.
Refer to submittal drawing for correct isolators.
1. Secure the isolators to the mounting surface, using the
mounting slots in the isolator base plate, as shown in
Figure
. Do not fully tighten theisolator mounting bolts
at this time.
2. Align the mounting holes in the base of the unit, with
the threaded
positioning pins on the top of the isolators.
3. Lower the unit on to the isolators and secure the
isolator to the unit with a nut.
4. Level the unit carefully. Refer to “Leveling”. Fully
tighten the isolator mounting bolts.
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Figure 13. Isolator pad placement
Note: Level unit to 1/4” (6.35 mm) across
Figure 14. RTWD/RTUD neoprene isolator
Mounting molded in Neoprene
Note: Level unit to 1/4” (6.35 mm) across
width and length
width and length
L
C
1/2-13NC-2B
A
H (RD)
H (R)
W
D
E
Table 21. Isolator part numbers and dimensions
Isolator Type
Color [Ext]
Max Load-
ModelSizeHz Effic.Deflection (in)ABCDEHLW
RTWD
RTWD
RTWD
RTWD
RTUD
RTWD
RTWD
RTWD
RTWD160, 180, 20050 PREM
RTUD
(a) See submittal drawing to verify correct isolators.
(b) Part number is X10140305-xx
Table 34. RTUD Center of gravity, 60Hz- Figure 17-in
(mm)
High Efficiency
UnitXYZ
8055 (1400)35 (895)15 (371)
9055 (1400)35 (894)15 (371)
10056 (1430)36 (906)15 (372)
11055 (1408)36 (909)15 (370)
12055 (1408)36 (908)15 (369)
13055 (1408)36 (908)15 (369)
Table 35. RTUD Center of gravity, 60Hz- Figure 18-in
(mm)
High Efficiency
UnitXYZ
No Panel
15064 (1627)38 (959)17 (439)
16062 (1573)41 (1034)18 (457)
18062 (1574)41 (1037)18 (454)
20061 (1557)41 (1037)18 (450)
22064 (1618)42 (1055)18 (454)
25063 (1607)42 (1070)18 (457)
With Panel
15062 (1568)38 (973)16 (416)
16061 (1558)42 (1067)16 (399)
18061 (1559)42 (1069)16 (397)
20061 (1543)42 (1069)16 (394)
22063 (1599)43 (1084)16 (399)
25063 (1589)43 (1097)16 (405)
Thoroughly flush allwaterpiping to the unit before making
the final piping connections to the unit.
Components and layout will vary slightly, depending on
the location of connections and the water source.
NOTICE:
Evaporator Damage!
The chilled water connections to the evaporator are to
be grooved-pipe type connections. Do not attempt to
weld these connections, as the heat generated from
welding can cause microscopic and macroscopic
fractures on the cast iron waterboxes that can lead to
premature failure of the waterbox.To prevent damage
to chilled water components, do not allow evaporator
pressure (maximum working pressure) to exceed 150
psig (10.5 bar).
NOTICE:
Equipment Damage!
If using an acidic commercial flushing solution when
flushing the water piping, construct a temporary
bypass around the unit to prevent damage to internal
components of the evaporator.
NOTICE:
Equipment Damage!
To prevent evaporator or condenser damage, pipe
strainers must be installed in the water supplies to
protect components from water born debris. Trane is
not responsible for equipment-only-damage caused by
water born debris.
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NOTICE:
Proper Water Treatment!
The use of untreated or improperly treated water could
result in scaling, erosion, corrosion, algae or slime. It is
recommended that the services of a qualified water
treatment specialist be engaged to determine what
water treatment, if any, is required.Trane assumes no
responsibility for equipment failures which result from
untreated or improperly treated water, or saline or
brackish water.
Drainage
Locate the unit near a large capacity drain for water vessel
drain-down during shutdown or repair. Condensers and
evaporators are provided with drain connections. Refer to
“Water Piping.” All local and national codes apply.
A vent is provided on the top of the evaporator at the
return end. Be sure to provide additional vents at high
points in the piping to bleed air from the chilled water
system. Install necessary pressure gauges to monitor the
entering and leaving chilled water pressures.
Provide shutoff valves in lines to the gauges to isolate
them from the system when they are not in use. Use
rubber vibration eliminators to prevent vibration
transmission through the water lines.
If desired, install thermometers in lines to monitor
entering and leaving water temperatures. Install a
balancing valve in leaving water line to control water flow
balance. Install shutoff valves on both entering and
leaving water lines to isolate evaporator for service.
A pipe strainer must be installed in entering water line to
prevent water-borne debris from entering the evaporator.
Reversing Water Boxes
NOTICE:
Equipment Damage!
Do NOT rotate or swap evaporator or condenser water
boxes end-for-end. Altering water boxes can affect
equipment operation and can cause equipment
damage.
Water boxes on evaporator and condenser can NOT be
rotated or swapped end for end. Altering water boxes will
lead to poor efficiency, poor oil management and possible
freeze-up of evaporator.
Figure 19. RTWD water boxes
Evaporator Piping Components
“Piping components” include all devices and controls
used to provide proper water system operation and unit
operating safety.These components and their general
locations are given below.
Entering Chilled Water Piping - Field Installed
•Air vents (to bleed air from system)
•Water pressure gauges with shutoff valves
•Vibration eliminators
•Shutoff (isolation) valves
• Thermometers (if desired)
•Cleanout tees
•Relief valve
•Pipe strainer
NOTICE:
Water Born Debris!
To prevent evaporator or condenser damage, pipe
strainers must be installed in the water supplies to
protect components from water born debris. Trane is
not responsible for equipment-only-damage caused by
water born debris.
NOTICE:
Evaporator Damage!
The chilled water connections to the evaporator are to
be grooved-pipe type connections. Do not attempt to
weld these connections, as the heat generated from
welding can cause microscopic and macroscopic
fractures on the cast iron waterboxes that can lead to
premature failure of the waterbox.To prevent damage
to chilled water components, do not allow evaporator
pressure (maximum working pressure) to exceed 150
psig (10.5 bar).
Leaving Chilled Water Piping - Field Installed
•Air vents (to bleed air from system)
•Water pressure gauges with shutoff valves
•Vibration eliminators
•Shutoff (isolation) valves
• Thermometers
•Cleanout tees
•Balancing valve
•Flow Switch (not required if factory installed flow
switch option is selected)
Evaporator Flow Switch (Optional)
If factory installed flow switch option is selected, switch is
programmed based on the operating conditions
submitted with the order.The leaving evaporator
temperature, fluid type and fluid concentration affect the
selected flow switch. If the operating conditions on the job
site change, the flow switch may need to be replaced.
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The sensor head includes 3 LEDs, two yellow and one
green.Wait 15 seconds after poweris applied to the sensor
before evaluating LEDs for flow status. When wired
correctly and flow is established, only the green LED
should be lit. Following are the LED indicators:
•Green ON, both yellow OFF — Flow
•Green and outside yellow ON — No Flow
•Center yellow ON continuously — Miswire
NOTICE:
Proper Water Treatment!
The use of untreated or improperly treated water in this
equipment could result in scaling, erosion, corrosion,
algae or slime. It is recommended that the services of a
qualified water treatment specialist be engaged to
determine what water treatment, if any, is required.
Trane assumes no responsibility for equipment failures
which result from untreated or improperly treated
water, or saline or brackish water.
Important:If using an acidic commercial flushing
solution, construct a temporary bypass
around the unit to prevent damage to
internal components of the evaporator.
Dirt, scale, products of corrosion and other foreign
material will adversely affect heat transfer between the
water and system components. Foreign matter in the
chilled water system can also increase pressure drop and,
consequently, reduce water flow. Proper water treatment
must be determined locally, depending on the type of
system and local water characteristics.
Neither salt nor brackish water is recommended for use in
Trane air-cooled Series R
to a shortened life to an indeterminable degree.TheTrane
Company encourages the employment of a reputable
water treatment specialist, familiar with local water
conditions, to assist in this determination and in the
establishment of a proper water treatment program.
Using untreated or improperly treated water in these units
may result in inefficient operation and possible tube
damage. Consult a qualified water treatment specialist to
determine whether treatment is needed.
Indexing Flow Switch
To properly index the flow switch, the following
requirements must be met:
•Dot must be at a position no greater than 90° off Index.
• Torque must be between 22 ft-lb min and 74 ft-lb max.
•A minimum distance of 5x pipe diameter must be
maintained between flow switch and any bends,
valves, changes in cross sections, etc.
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chillers. Use of either will lead
Figure 20. Proper flow switch indexing
To p V ie w
Flow
The flow switch must have the dot in the shaded area
to the left of this line for proper indexing (±90° off Index)
Index
Flow Proving Devices
NOTICE:
Evaporator Damage!
For all RTUD units, chilled water pumps MUST be
controlled by the Trane CH530 to avoid catastrophic
damage to the evaporator due to freezing.
Important:If factory installed flow switch option is not
selected, installer must provide flow
switches or differential pressure switches
with pump interlocks to prove water flow.
To providechillerprotection, install and wire flowswitches
in series with the water pump interlocks, for both chilled
water and condenser water circuits (see “Installation -
Electrical” chapter). Specific connections and schematic
wiring diagrams are shipped with the unit.
Flow switchesmust prevent or stop compressor operation
if either system water flow drops off below the required
minimum shown on the pressure drop curves. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations for selection and
installation procedures. Generalguidelines for flowswitch
installation are outlined below.
•Mount the switch upright, with a minimum of 5 pipe
diameters straight, horizontal run on each side.
•Do not install close to elbows, orifices or valves.
Note: The arrow on switch must point in direction of
water flow.
• To prevent switch fluttering, remove all air from water
system.
Note: CH530 provides a 6-sec time delay on flow switch
input before shutting down unit on loss-of-flow
diagnostic. Contact aqualified service organization
if nuisance machine shutdowns persist.
•Adjust switch to open when water flow falls below
minimum. See General Data tables for minimum flow
recommendations. Flow switch is closed on proof of
water flow.
NOTICE:
Evaporator Damage!
To prevent evaporator damage, do not use water flow
The table below shows the low evaporator temperature
cutout for different glycol levels.
Additional glycol beyond the recommendations will
adversely effect unit performance.The unit efficiency will
be reduced and the saturated evaporator temperature will
Table 36. Low evaporator refrigerant temperature cutout (LRTC) and low water temperature cutout (LWTC)
Ethylene GlycolPropylene Glycol
Glycol
Percentage
(%)
032.028.635.0032.028.635.0
231.027.634.0231.027.634.0
429.726.332.7429.926.532.9
529.025.632.0529.325.932.3
628.324.931.3628.725.331.7
826.923.529.9827.624.230.6
1025.522.128.51026.423.029.4
1223.920.526.91225.121.728.1
1422.318.925.31423.820.426.8
1521.518.124.51523.119.726.1
1620.617.223.61622.419.025.4
1818.715.321.71820.917.523.9
2016.813.419.82019.315.922.3
2214.711.317.72217.614.220.6
2412.59.115.52415.712.318.7
2511.48.014.42514.811.417.8
2610.26.813.22613.810.416.8
287.74.310.72811.68.214.6
305.11.78.1309.35.912.3
322.3-1.15.3326.83.49.8
34-0.7-4.15.0344.10.77.1
35-2.3-5.05.0352.7-0.75.7
36-3.9-5.05.0361.3-2.15.0
38-7.3-5.05.038-1.8-5.05.0
40-10.8-5.05.040-5.2-5.05.0
42-14.6-5.05.042-8.8-5.05.0
44-18.6-5.05.044-12.6-5.05.0
45-20.7-5.05.045-14.6-5.05.0
46-22.9-5.05.046-16.7-5.05.0
48-27.3-5.05.048-21.1-5.05.0
50-32.1-5.05.050-25.8-5.05.0
Solution
Freeze Point
(°F)
Minimum
Recommended
LRTC (°F)
Minimum
Recommended
LWTC (°F)
be reduced. For some operating conditions this effect can
be significant.
If additional glycol is used, then use the actual percent
glycol to establish the low refrigerant cutout setpoint.
Glycol
Percentage
(%)
Solution
Freeze Point
(°F)
Minimum
Recommended
LRTC (°F)
Minimum
Recommended
LWTC (°F)
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Condenser Water Piping (RTWD Units Only)
Condenser water inletand outlet types,sizes and locations
are given in the Unit Dimensions andWeights. Condenser
pressure drops are shown inFigure 29, p. 51 thru
Figure 32, p. 54.
Condenser Piping Components
Condenser piping components and layout vary,
depending on location of connections and water source.
Condenser piping components generally function
identically to those in the evaporator piping system, as
described in "Evaporator Piping" on Page 40. In addition,
cooling tower systems should include a manual or
automatic bypass valve that can alter the water flow rate,
to maintain condensing pressure. Well water (or city
water) condensing systems should include a pressure
reducing valve and a water regulating valve.
Pressure reducing valve should be installed to reduce
water pressure entering the condenser. This is required
only if the water pressure exceeds 150 psig.This is
necessary to prevent damage to the disc and seat of the
water regulating valve that can be caused by excessive
pressure drop throughthe valve andalso due tothe design
of the condenser. Condenser waterside is rated at 150 psi.
NOTICE:
Equipment Damage!
To prevent damage to the condenser or regulating
valve, the condenser water pressure should not exceed
150 psig.
Water Regulating Valve (RTWD Only)
The Condenser Head PressureControl Option provides for
a 0-10V (maximum range - a smaller range is adjustable)
output interface to the customer’s condenser water flow
device. Refer to RLC-PRB021-EN for further details
regarding condenser water temperature control.
The following guidelines must be met in order to ensure
adequate oil circulation throughout the system.
• The RTWD requiresa minimum pressure differential of
25 psid (172.1 kPA) at all load conditions in order to
ensure adequate oil circulation.
• The entering condenser water temperature must be
above 55°F (12.8°C), or between 45°F (7.2°C) and 55°F
(12.8°C) with a 1°F (0.6°C) temperature rise per minute
up to 55°F (12.8°C).
• The leaving condenser water temperature must be
17°F (9.4°C) degrees higher than leaving evaporator
water temperature within 2 minutes of startup. A 25°F
(13.9°C) temperature differential must be maintained
thereafter. (This differential requirement is lessenedby
0.25°F [0.14°C] for every 1°F [0.6°C] that the leaving
condenser water temperature is above 55°F [12.8°C].)
If the above guidelines cannot be met, then some form of
condenser water temperature control must be used.
Note: Plugged tees are installed to provide access for
chemical cleaning of the condenser tubes.
Condenser piping must be in accordance with all
applicable local and national codes.
Condenser Drains
The condenser shells can be drained by removing the
drain plugs from the bottom of the condenser heads. Also,
remove the vent plugs at the top of the condenser heads
to facilitate complete drainage.
When the unit is shipped, the drain plugs are removed
from the condenser and placed in a plastic bag in the
control panel, along with the evaporator drain plug.The
condenser drains may be connected to suitable drains to
permit drainage during unit servicing. If they are not, the
drain plugs must be installed.
Water Treatment
Using untreated or improperly treated water in these units
may result in inefficient operation and possible tube
damage. Consult a qualified water treatment specialist to
determine whether treatment is needed.The following
disclamatory label is provided on each RTWD unit:
NOTICE:
Proper Water Treatment!
The use of untreated or improperly treated water could
result in scaling, erosion, corrosion, algae or slime. It is
recommended that the services of a qualified water
treatment specialist be engaged to determine what
water treatment, if any, is required.Trane assumes no
responsibility for equipment failures which result from
untreated or improperly treated water, or saline or
brackish water.
Water Pressure Gauges
Install field-supplied pressure gauges (with manifolds,
when practical) on the RTWD units. Locate pressure
gauges or taps in a straight run of pipe; avoid placement
near elbows, etc. Install gauges at the same elevation.
To read manifolded pressure gauges, open one valve and
close the other (depending upon the reading desired).This
eliminates errors resulting from differently calibrated
gauges installed at unmatched elevations.
Water Pressure Relief Valves
Install a water pressure relief valve in the condenser and
evaporator leaving chilled water piping.Water vessels
with close coupled shutoff valves havea high potential for
hydrostatic pressure buildup on a water temperature
increase. Refer to applicable codes for relief valve
installation guidelines.
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Refrigerant Relief Valve Venting
WARNING
Refrigerant under High Pressure!
System contains oil and refrigerant under high
pressure. Recover refrigerant to relieve pressure before
opening the system. See unit nameplate for refrigerant
type. Do not use non-approved refrigerants, refrigerant
substitutes, or refrigerant additives. Failure to recover
refrigerant to relieve pressure or the use of nonapproved refrigerants, refrigerant substitutes, or
refrigerant additives could result in an explosion which
could result in death or serious injury or equipment
damage.
NOTICE:
Equipment Damage!
To prevent shell damage, install pressure relief
valves in both the evaporator and condenser
water systems.
NOTICE:
Equipment Damage!
To prevent capacity reduction and relief valve
damage, do not exceed vent piping code
specifications.
High Pressure Side Relief Valve Venting
(RTWD-Condenser, RTUD-Oil Separator)
All RTWD units utilize a refrigerant-pressure reliefvalve for
each circuit which must be vented to the outdoor
atmosphere.The valves are located at the top of the
condenser. Relief valve connections are 5/8” MFL. See
Figure 33. Refer to local codes for relief valve vent line
sizing requirements.
All RTUD units utilize a refrigerant-pressure relief valve for
each circuit which must be vented to the outdoor
atmosphere.The valves are located at the top of the oil
separator. Relief valve connections are 3/8” MFL. Refer to
local codes for relief valve vent line sizing requirements.
High side relief valve discharge setpoints are 300 psig for
RTWD, and 350 psig for RTUD units. Once the relief valve
has opened, it will reclose when pressure is reduced to a
safe level.
Figure 33. High pressure side relief valves
Oil Separator Relief Valves (RTUD only)
#ONDENSER
2ELIEF6ALVES
Condenser Relief Valves (RTWD only)
Note: Vent line length must not exceed code
recommendations. If the line length will exceed
code recommendations for the outlet size of the
valve, install a vent line of the next larger pipe size.
Pipe each relief valve on the unit into a common vent line.
Provide access valve located at the low point of the vent
piping, to enable draining of any condensate that may
accumulate in the piping.
If multiple chillers are installed, each unit may have a
separate venting for its relief valves. If multiple relief
valves are vented together, see ASHRAE 15, and/or local
codes for sizing requirements.
Note: RTWD units can be ordered with “Dual Relief
Valve” options. Model number digit 16 is a “2”.
Units with this option will have two valves on each
circuit for a total of four on the condenser. Only two
valves would release at the same time - never all
four.
Low Pressure Side Relief Valve Venting
(Evaporator)
Low-side refrigerant-pressure relief valves are located on
the top of the evaporator shell, one per circuit. Each must
be vented to the outdoor atmosphere. Relief valve
connections are 3/4” NPTFI.
Note: RTWD units can be ordered with “Dual Relief
Valve” option. Model number digit 16 is a “2”. Units
with this option will have two valves on each circuit
for a total of four on the evaporator. Only two
valves would release at the same time - never all
four.
See Figure 33, p. 57 and Table 37, p. 58. Refer to local
codes for relief valve vent line sizing requirements.
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Figure 34. Evaporator relief valves
RTUD Installation
The installation of a split system offers a good economic
alternative to satisfy the chilled water demand for cooling
a building, particularly in the case of new construction.
The choice of a completeTrane system, including the
compressor chiller and the condenser offers the designer,
installer and owner the advantages of an optimized
selection and undivided responsibility for the design, the
quality and the operation of the complete system.
Application examples
No Elevation Difference
See Figure 35, p. 59.
%VAPORATOR
Evaporator Relief Valves
2ELEIF6ALVES
Note: Vent line length must not exceed code
recommendations. If the line length will exceed
code recommendations for the outlet size of the
valve, install a vent line of the next larger pipe size.
Low side relief valve discharge setpoints are 200 psig.
Once the relief valve has opened, it will reclose when
pressure is reduced to a safe level.
Pipe each relief valve on the unit into a common vent line.
Provide an accessvalve located at the low point of the vent
piping, to enable draining of any condensate that may
accumulate in the piping.
Summary or Relief Valves - RTWD, RTUD
Table 37.Relief valve descriptions
CondenserEvaporatorOil Separator
Units
Relief Setpoint300 psig200 psig350 psig
Quantity
(standard)
Quantity
(Dual Relief
Valves option -
RTWD only)
Relief Rate
(lb/min)
Field
Connection Size
RTWD
High Pressure
Side
1 per ckt1 per ckt1 per ckt
2 per ckt
25.428.913.3
5/8” MFL3/4” NPTFI3/8” MFL
RTWD, RTUD
Low Pressure Side
RTWD - 2 per ckt
(n/a - RTUD units)
RTUD
High Pressure
Side
n/a
Restrictions
• Total distance between components should not
exceed 200 ft (actual) or 300 ft (equivalent).
•Elevation rise of the liquid line must not be more than
15 ft above the base of the air-cooled condenser.
•Discharge line trap is recommended leaving the oil
separator if the discharge piping runs for more than 10
(actual) feet horizontally above the RTUD unit.
Condenser Installed Above Compressor Chiller
See Figure 36, p. 59.
Restrictions
• Total distance between components should not
exceed 200 ft (actual) or 300 ft (equivalent).
•Elevation difference greater than 100 ft (actual) will
result in at least a 2% efficiency decrease.
Condenser Installed Below Compressor Chiller
See Figure 37, p. 60.
Restrictions
• Total distance between components should not
exceed 200 ft (actual) or 300 ft (equivalent).
•Elevation rise of the liquid line must not be more than
15 ft above the base of the air-cooled condenser.
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Figure 35. Condenser installed at same elevation as compressor chiller
The RTUD compressor chiller is shipped with a full charge
of oil and a nitrogen holding charge.The Levitor II unit is
an air-cooled condenser that is designed for use with the
RTUD unit.The RTUD unit is designed to be most effective
when used with the Levitor II aircooled condenser. Other
air-cooled condensers can be used in place of the Levitor
II condenser, but the overall performance of the system
may be different from that published in the catalogs.The
following section covers the required piping between the
RTUD unit and the appropriate air-cooled condenser.
The RTUD unit consists of an evaporator, two helical rotor
compressors (one per circuit), oil separators, oil coolers,
liquid line service valves (NOT isolation valves), sight
glasses, electronic expansion valves and filter.The
discharge line leaving the oil separator and liquid line
entering the filters are capped and brazed.The installing
contractor need only provide the interconnecting piping,
including liquid line isolation valves, between the RTUD
and the air-cooled condenser.
Important:RTUD units are not shipped with factory
installed liquid line isolation valves. Liquid
line isolation valves must be field installed.
Trane does not approve the use of underground
refrigerant piping. Potential problems include dirt and
moisture in the lines during assembly, condensation of
refrigerant in the lines during off-cycle, which creates
liquid slugs and potential damage to parts or
controllability issues, and vibration/corrosion damage.
For best reliability and performance, the RTUD should be
matched withTrane Levitor II. If a non-Levitor II condenser
is used, overall performance and reliability of the RTUD
may be affected. Depending on the customer'sfan control,
nuisance trips may occur on the RTUD unit, due to head
pressure instability.
If a non-Levitor II condenser is a supplied, it must be
capable of providing a minimum of 5 F subcooling at the
EXV.The RTUD requires subcooled liquid at the expansion
valves. Without a minimum of 5 F subcooling, the RTUD
will not operate as designed.
Piping should be sized and laid out according to the job
plans and specifications.This design shouldbe completed
during system component selection.
Note: Use Type L refrigerant-grade copper tubing only.
The refrigerant lines must be isolated to prevent line
vibration from being transferred to the building. Do not
secure the lines rigidly to the building at any point.
Important:Relieve nitrogen pressure before removing
end caps.
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Do not use a saw to remove end caps, as this may allow
copper chips to contaminate the system. Use a tubing
cutter or heat to remove end caps.
WARNING
Hazard of Explosion!
When sweating line connections, always provide
a sufficient purge of dry nitrogen through the
tubing to prevent the formation of oxides/scaling
caused by high temperature from brazing. Use a
pressure regulator in the line between the unit
and the high pressure nitrogen cylinder to avoid
over-pressurization and possible explosion. If any
refrigerant or refrigerant vapors are present a
thorough purge with dry nitrogen will prevent the
possible formation of toxic phosgene gas. Failure
to follow these recommendations could result in
death or serious injury.
See Table 38, p. 61 for the Levitor condenser model
number. Units 150 tons and above will have one
condenser per circuit.The manifold piping for these
condensers is field supplied.
Figure 38. Condenser manifolding, 80-130Ton
48” min clearance
Discharge
for airflow
Ckt 1
Liquid
Ckt 2
24”min clearance
for servcie
48” min clearance
for airflow
Figure 39. Condenser manifolding, 150-250Ton
48” min clearance
for airflow
Discharge
Ckt 1
Control Panel
Local code
dictates
control panel
clearance
(36” min)
Table 38. Levitor Model Numbers
RTUD SizeCircuit (s)Levitor Model No.
80 TonCkt 1 & 2LAVC23312
90 TonCkt 1 & 2LAVC24310
100 TonCkt 1 & 2LAVC24410
110 TonCkt 1 & 2LAVC24412
120 TonCkt 1 & 2LAVC25408
130 TonCkt 1 & 2LAVC25410
150 TonCkt 1LAVC23308
150 TonCkt 2LAVC23312
160 TonCkt 1LAVC23312
160 TonCkt 2LAVC23312
180 TonCkt 1LAVC23312
180 TonCkt 2LAVC24308
200 TonCkt 1LAVC24308
200 TonCkt 2LAVC24308
220 TonCkt 1LAVC24308
220 TonCkt 2LAVC24410
250 TonCkt 1LAVC24410
250 TonCkt 2LAVC24410
On units with two separateTrane-supplied condensers
(150-250Ton), a field installed tee is required at the
condenser connections tocombine the twointernal halves
into a single circuit. See Figure 39, p. 61. In this case, each
separate condenser would be a single circuit. If non-Trane
condensers with multiple circuits areused, a field installed
tee may be required to provide two individual circuits.
Important:To prevent excessive pressure drop in tee,
connection for thecombined stream should
not be any smaller than the field run piping.
Liquid
24”min clearance
for servcie
48” min clearance
for airflow
Control Panel
Local code
dictates
control pane
clearance
(36” min)
Ckt 2
Control Panel
Field piping
requires a tee
48” min clearance
for airflow
Condenser by Others
Requirement for Stable fan operation at
low ambient temperatures
Each circuit of the RTUD chiller is capable of unloading to
approximately 30% of its full load capability at any given
operating point.To guarantee no fan cycling at the
minimum compressor load and an ambient temperature
of 32º, the condenser will require the ability to reduce its
minimum capacity with one fan running to roughly ½ of
that 30%, which implies at least 6 fans minimum. Some
amount of slow fan cycling is acceptable depending onthe
application. Operating with fewer fans at low ambient
temperatures and minimum loads may cause fast and
prolonged fan cycling and may result in large excursions
in condenser pressure and differential pressures and may
lead to either poor leaving water temperature
performance or nuisance tripping. To avoid this problem
in certain low ambienttemperature applications, it may be
necessary to provide that one fan be a variable speed fan
to improve stability and minimal cycling.
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System Configuration
The system can be configured in any of the primary
arrangements as shown in Figure 35, p. 59, Figure 36,
p. 59 and Figure 37, p. 60. The configuration and its
associated elevation, along with the total distance
between the RTUD and the air-cooled condenser, plays a
critical role in determining the liquid line and discharge
line sizes.This will also affect the field refrigerant and oil
charges. Consequently, there are physical limits which
must not be violated if the system is to operate as
designed. Please note the following restrictions:
1. The discharge line sizing is different for different
leaving evaporator water temperatures.
2. The total distance between the RTUD and the aircooled condenser must not exceed 200 actual feet or
300 equivalent feet.
3. When theair-cooledcondenser isinstalled atthe same
level or below the compressor-chiller, liquid line risers
must not be more than 15 ft above the base of the
condenser.
4. Discharge line risers cannot exceed an elevation
difference greater than 100 actual feet without a
minimum of 2% efficiency decrease.
5. See Figure 35, Figure 36 and Figure 37. for location of
recommended traps.
6. Circuit #1 on the condenser must be connected to
Circuit#1ontheRTUDunit.
NOTICE:
Equipment Damage!
If circuits are crossed, serious equipment damage
may occur.
Equivalent Line Length
To determine the appropriate size for field installed liquid
and discharge lines, it is first necessary to establish the
equivalent length of pipe foreach line, including the added
flow resistance of elbows, valves, etc. An initial
approximation can be made by assuming that the
equivalent length of pipe is 1.5 times the actual pipe
length.
Note: Table 39, p. 62 states the equivalent length, in feet,
for various non-ferrous valves and fittings. When
calculating the equivalent length, do not include
piping of the unit. Only field piping must be
considered.
Table 39. Equivalent lengths of non-ferrous valves and
fittings
Line Size
OD (in)
1 1/8 8729 2.7 1.9
1 3/8 10233 3.2 2.2
1 5/8115 34 3.8 2.6
2 1/8141 39 5.23.4
2 5/8159 44 6.54.2
3 1/8185 53 85.1
3 5/8 216 6610 6.3
4 1/8248 76 12 7.3
Globe
Valve (ft)
Angle
Valve (ft)
Short
Radius
Elbow (ft)
Long
Radius
Elbow (ft)
Liquid Line Sizing
Trane recommends that the liquid line diameter be as
small as possible, while maintaining acceptable pressure
drop.This is necessary to minimize refrigerant charge.The
total length betweenthe components mustnot exceed 200
actual feet or 300 equivalent feet.
The liquid linerisers mustnot exceed 15 feetfrom the base
of the air-cooled condenser.The liquid line does not have
to be pitched. Liquid line sizing for these units when
installed with aTrane Levitor II air-cooled condenser are
shown in Table 40, p. 63 through Table 51, p. 66. Line
sizing for other condensers must be done manually not to
violate the 5°F subcooling requirement at the EXV.
Liquid lines are not typically insulated. However, if the
lines run throughan area ofhigh ambient temperature(eg.
boiler room), subcooling may drop below required levels.
In these situations, insulate the liquid lines.
Use of a liquid line receiver is not recommended because
it adds to the overall refrigerant volume of the circuit.
Note: In case of power failure to the expansion valve, the
amount of liquid refrigerant contained in the
refrigerant system must not exceed the holding
capacity of the evaporator. See Table 64, p. 71 for
the maximum allowable charge in each circuit.
Note: Height in Table 40 through Table 51 is the raise in
elevation of the RTUD unit above the condensing
unit.
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Table 40. Liquid line sizing RTUD 80 ton
Height (ft)
Ckt 1
Line
100
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
Table 41. Liquid line sizing RTUD 90 ton
Ckt 1
Line
100
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
Height (ft)
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.375
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.3751.375
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.375
1.1251.1251.3751.3751.3751.375
1.1251.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
Table 41. Liquid line sizing RTUD 90 ton (continued)
Height (ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.375
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.3751.375
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.375
1.1251.1251.3751.3751.3751.375
1.1251.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
Table 42. Liquid line sizing RTUD 100 ton
Height (ft)
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.375
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.3751.375
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.375
1.1251.1251.3751.3751.3751.375
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.3751.375
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.375
1.1251.1251.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
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Table 43. Liquid line sizing RTUD 110 ton
Height (ft)
Ckt 1
Line
100
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
Table 44. Liquid line sizing RTUD 120 ton
Ckt 1
Line
100
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.3751.375
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.375
1.1251.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.375
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.375
1.1251.1251.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
Height (ft)
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.375
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.375
1.1251.1251.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6251.625
Table 44. Liquid line sizing RTUD 120 ton (continued)
Height (ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.375
75
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.375
1.1251.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6251.625
1.3751.3751.6251.6251.6251.625
1.3751.3751.6251.6251.6251.625
1.3751.6251.6251.6251.6252.125
Table 45. Liquid line sizing RTUD 130 ton
Height (ft)
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.375
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.625
75
1.1251.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6252.125
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6252.125
1.3751.3751.6251.6251.6252.125
1.3751.3751.6251.6252.1252.125
1.3751.6251.6251.6252.1252.125
1.6251.6251.6251.6252.1252.125
1.6251.6251.6251.6252.1252.125
1.6251.6251.6252.1252.1252.125
1.6251.6251.6252.1252.1252.125
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.375
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.625
75
1.1251.3751.3751.3751.3751.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6252.125
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6252.125
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6252.125
1.3751.3751.6251.6251.6252.125
1.3751.6251.6251.6252.1252.125
1.3751.6251.6251.6252.1252.125
1.6251.6251.6251.6252.1252.125
1.6251.6251.6252.1252.1252.125
1.6251.6251.6252.1252.1252.125
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Table 46. Liquid line sizing RTUD 150 ton
Height (ft)
Ckt 1
Line
100
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
Table 47.Liquid line sizing RTUD 160 ton
Ckt 1
Line
100
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.375
1.1251.1251.1251.3751.3751.375
1.1251.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
< 0 3691215
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
25
50
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
75
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.1251.125
1.1251.1251.1251.1251.3751.375
1.1251.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
Height (ft)
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
Table 47.Liquid line sizing RTUD 160 ton (continued)
Height (ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
Table 48. Liquid line sizing RTUD 180 ton
Height (ft)
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6251.625
1.3751.3751.6251.6251.6251.625
1.3751.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
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Table 49. Liquid line sizing RTUD 200 ton
Height (ft)
Ckt 1
Line
100
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
Table 50. Liquid line sizing RTUD 220 ton
Ckt 1
Line
100
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6251.625
1.3751.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6251.625
1.3751.3751.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
Height (ft)
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.625
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.6251.6251.6251.625
1.3751.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
Table 50. Liquid line sizing RTUD 220 ton (continued)
Height (ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.3751.6251.6251.625
1.3751.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
Table 51. Liquid line sizing RTUD 250 ton
Height (ft)
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Ckt 2
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.6251.6251.6251.625
1.3751.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
< 0 3691215
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
25
50
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
75
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.3751.375
1.3751.3751.3751.3751.6251.625
1.3751.3751.6251.6251.6251.625
1.3751.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
1.6251.6251.6251.6251.6251.625
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Installation - Mechanical
Discharge (Hot Gas) Line Sizing
The discharge lines should pitch downward, in the
direction of the hot gas flow, at the rate of 1/2 inch per each
10 feet of horizontal run.
Discharge line size is based on the velocity needed to
obtain sufficient oil return. Basic discharge line sizing is
shown in Table 52, p. 67 throughTable 63, p. 70,
depending on the unit configuration.
Discharge lines are not typically insulated. If insulation is
required, it should be approvedfor use at temperatures up
to 230°F (max discharge temp).
Note: The proper column for leaving evaporator water
temperature must be used to avoid catastrophic
damage to the unit. Column for 10 °F to 37°F can
only be used on units designed for low
temperature applications. Refer to the design
conditions of the unit to determine the correct
column that must be used.
Note: The discharge line should drop well below the
compressor discharge outlet before beginning its
vertical rise.This prevents possible refrigerant
drainage back to the compressor and oil separator
during the unit STOP cycle. See Figure 35, p. 59,
Figure 36, p. 59 and Figure 37, p. 60 for details.
Table 52. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 80 ton
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.1252.125
25
50
2.1252.125502.1252.125
75
2.1252.125752.1252.125
100
2.1252.1251002.1252.125
2.1252.1251252.1252.125
125
150
2.1252.1251502.1252.125
175
2.1252.1251752.1252.125
200
2.1252.1252002.1252.125
225
2.1252.1252252.1252.125
250
2.1252.1252502.1252.125
275
2.1252.1252752.1252.125
300
2.6252.1253002.6252.125
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
2.1252.125
25
Table 53. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 90 ton
Leaving Water
Temperature
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.1252.125
25
50
2.1252.125502.1252.125
75
2.1252.125752.1252.125
100
2.1252.1251002.1252.125
125
2.1252.1251252.1252.125
150
2.1252.1251502.1252.125
175
2.1252.1251752.1252.125
200
2.1252.1252002.1252.125
225
2.6252.1252252.6252.125
250
2.6252.1252502.6252.125
275
2.6252.1252752.6252.125
300
2.6252.1253002.6252.125
Line
25
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Table 54. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 100 ton
Leaving Water
Temperature
Ckt 1
Line
°F
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.1252.125
25
50
2.1252.125502.1252.125
75
2.1252.125752.1252.125
100
2.1252.1251002.1252.125
125
2.1252.1251252.1252.125
150
2.1252.1251502.6252.125
175
2.1252.1251752.6252.125
200
2.6252.1252002.6252.125
225
2.6252.1252252.6252.625
2.6252.1252502.6252.625
250
275
2.6252.1252752.6252.625
300
2.6252.6253002.6252.625
Line
25
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
°F
2.1252.125
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
°F
2.1252.125
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Table 55. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 110 ton
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.1252.125
25
50
2.1252.125502.1252.125
75
2.1252.125752.1252.125
100
2.1252.1251002.1252.125
125
2.1252.1251252.1252.125
150
2.6252.1251502.6252.125
175
2.6252.1251752.6252.125
200
2.6252.6252002.6252.125
225
2.6252.6252252.6252.625
250
2.6252.6252502.6252.625
275
2.6252.6252752.6252.625
300
2.6252.6253002.6252.625
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
2.1252.125
25
Table 56. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 120 ton
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.6252.125
25
50
2.6252.125502.6252.125
75
2.6252.125752.6252.125
100
2.6252.1251002.6252.125
125
2.6252.1251252.6252.125
150
2.6252.1251502.6252.125
175
2.6252.1251752.6252.625
200
2.6252.6252002.6252.625
2.6252.6252252.6252.625
225
250
2.6252.6252502.6252.625
275
2.6252.6252752.6252.625
300
2.6252.6253002.6252.625
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
2.6252.125
25
Table 57.Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 130 ton
Leaving Water
Temperature
°F
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.6252.625
25
50
2.6252.625502.6252.125
75
2.6252.625752.6252.125
100
2.6252.6251002.6252.125
125
2.6252.6251252.6252.125
150
2.6252.6251502.6252.125
175
2.6252.6251752.6252.625
200
2.6252.6252002.6252.625
225
2.6252.6252252.6252.625
250
2.6252.6252502.6252.625
275
2.6252.6252752.6252.625
300
2.6252.6253002.6252.625
Line
25
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Table 58. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 150 ton
Leaving Water
Temperature
Ckt 1
°F
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.6252.125
25
50
2.6252.125502.6252.625
75
2.6252.125752.6252.625
100
2.6252.1251002.6252.625
125
2.6252.1251252.6252.625
150
2.6252.1251502.6252.625
175
2.6252.6251752.6252.625
200
2.6252.6252002.6252.625
225
2.6252.6252252.6252.625
2.6252.6252503.1252.625
250
275
2.6252.6252753.1252.625
300
2.6252.6253003.1252.625
Line
25
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
°F
2.6252.125
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
°F
2.6252.625
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Table 59. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 160 ton
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.6252.625
25
50
2.6252.625502.6252.625
75
2.6252.625752.6252.625
100
2.6252.6251002.6252.625
125
2.6252.6251252.6252.625
150
2.6252.6251502.6252.625
175
2.6252.6251752.6252.625
200
2.6252.6252002.6252.625
225
2.6252.6252252.6252.625
250
3.1252.6252503.1252.625
275
3.1252.6252753.1252.625
300
3.1252.6253003.1252.625
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
2.6252.625
25
Table 60. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 180 ton
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.6252.625
25
50
2.6252.625502.6252.625
75
2.6252.625752.6252.625
100
2.6252.6251002.6252.625
125
2.6252.6251252.6252.625
150
2.6252.6251502.6252.625
175
2.6252.6251753.1252.625
200
2.6252.6252003.1252.625
2.6252.6252253.1252.625
225
250
3.1252.6252503.1252.625
275
3.1252.6252753.1253.125
300
3.1252.6253003.1253.125
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
2.6252.625
25
Table 61. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 200 ton
Leaving Water
Temperature
°F
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.6252.625
25
50
2.6252.625502.6252.625
75
2.6252.625752.6252.625
100
2.6252.6251002.6252.625
125
2.6252.6251252.6252.625
150
2.6252.6251502.6252.625
175
3.1252.6251753.1252.625
200
3.1252.6252003.1252.625
225
3.1252.6252253.1252.625
250
3.1253.1252503.1252.625
275
3.1253.1252753.1253.125
300
3.1253.1253003.1253.125
Line
25
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Table 62. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 220 ton
Leaving Water
Temperature
°F
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
2.6252.625
25
50
2.6252.625503.1253.125
75
2.6252.625753.1253.125
100
2.6252.6251003.1253.125
125
2.6252.6251253.1253.125
150
2.6252.6251503.1253.125
175
3.1252.6251753.1253.125
200
3.1252.6252003.1253.125
3.1252.6252253.1253.125
225
250
3.1253.1252503.1253.125
275
3.1253.1252753.1253.125
300
3.1253.1253003.6253.125
Line
25
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
°F
2.6252.625
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
°F
3.1253.125
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Table 63. Discharge (hot gas) line sizing RTUD 250 ton
Leaving Water
Temperature
Ckt 1
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
38-65°F10-37°FCkt 2
3.1253.125
25
50
3.1253.125503.1253.125
75
3.1253.125753.1253.125
100
3.1253.1251003.1253.125
125
3.1253.1251253.1253.125
150
3.1253.1251503.1253.125
175
3.1253.1251753.1253.125
200
3.1253.1252003.1253.125
225
3.1253.1252253.1253.125
250
3.1253.1252503.1253.125
275
3.1253.1252753.1253.125
300
3.6253.1253003.6253.125
Line
Total
Equiv.
Length
(ft)
Example
Figure 40. Example configuration
2’
Inverted Trap
Height equal to
top of Condenser
Leaving Water
Temperature
38-65°F10-37
3.1253.125
25
2’
71’
°F
Liquid Line
15.5’
20’
Discharge Line
5’
Trap
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Shown in Figure 40, p. 70 are RTUD 100 ton and Trane
Levitor II condenser designed for a leaving evaporator
water temperature of 42°F.This example will show how to
calculate the line sizes for both the liquid and discharge
lines.The discharge line consists of one long radius elbow
and 4 short radius elbows.The liquid line also consists of
one long radius elbow and 4 short radius elbows.
Discharge Line
Actual length of lines=2+5+71+15.5+5 = 98.5 ft.
Total equivalent length = 1.5 x 98.5= 147.75 ft.
Approximate line size for discharge lines
Table 54, p. 67 = 2 1/8”
Equivalent length of one long radius elbow at 2 1/8”
Table 39 = 3.4 ft.
Equivalent length of 4 short radius elbows at 2 1/8”
Table 39 = 4 x 5.2 ft. = 20.8 ft.
Total equivalent length = 98.5+ 3.4 + 20.8 = 122.7 ft.
New line size for discharge lines remains
Table 54
Ckt 1= 2 1/8”
Ckt 2= 2 1/8”
ALL DISCHARGE LINE SIZES ARE = 2 1/8”
Liquid Lines
Actual length of liquid lines=8+75+20+8=111ft.
Total equivalent length = 1.5 X 111 =166.5 ft.
Approximate liquid line size
Table 42, p. 63 = 1 1/8”
Equiv. length of one long radius elbow at 1 1/8”
Table 39=1.9
Equiv. length of 4 short radius elbows at 1 1/8”
Table 39= 4 x 2.7 ft. =10.8 ft.
Total equivalent length = 111 + 1.9 + 10.8 =123.7 ft.
Table 42
Ckt 1= 1 1/8”
Ckt 2= 1 1/8”
ALL LIQUID LINE SIZES ARE = 1 1/8”
Refrigerant Charge Determination
The approximate amount of the refrigerant charge
required by the systemmust be determined by referring to
Table 64 and must be verified by running the system and
checking the liquid line sightglasses.
Table 64. System refrigerant charge - lbs
CondenserRTUD Max. Unit Charge
TonCkt 1Ckt 2Ckt 1Ckt 2Ckt 1Ckt 2
8040405050318318
9052524949308308
10068684747308308
11068686565359359
12085856464352352
13085856464352352
15076766262347347
16076766666396396
180761016666396396
2001011016666391391
2201011346363382382
2501341346161373373
Note: The maximum charge can reduce the maximum
length of the piping. Due to maximum allowable
refrigerant charge not all units can have 200 feet of
piping.
To determine the approximate charge, first refer to
Table 64 and establish the required charge without the
field-installed piping.Then refer toTable 65, to determine
the charge required for the field-installed piping.The
approximate charge is therefore the sum of the values
from Table 64 and Table 65.
Table 65. Field-installed piping charge
Pipe O.D.
1 1/8-41
1 3/8-62
1 5/8-88
2 1/88154
2 5/813-
3 1/818-
4 1/832-
Discharge Line
(lbs)Liquid Line (lbs)
Note: The amounts of refrigerant listed in Table 65 are
based on 100 feet of pipe. Actual requirements will
be in direct proportion to the actual length of the
piping.
Add initial field refrigerant charge only through the
service valve on the liquid line, not the service valves on
the evaporator, and insure that water is flowing through
the evaporator during the charging process. Failure to
do the above could result in equipment damage.
RTUD Chilled Water Flow Control
NOTICE:
Equipment Damage!
ALL RTUD unit chilled water pumps MUST be
controlled by the Trane CH530 to avoid catastrophic
damage to the evaporator due to freezing
Oil Charge Determination
The RTUD unit is factory charged with the amount of oil
required by the system. No additional oil is required for
field installed piping.
The outdoor air temperature sensor is optional for the
RTWD water cooled units, but is a required sensor for the
RTUD compressor chiller units.The sensor is required as
an important input to the condenser fan control algorithm
as well as for the low outdoor air ambient lockout feature.
The temperature sensor probe is shipped separately
inside the control panel.
It is necessary for the chiller installer to locate and install
the separate outdoor air sensor probe at the remote air
cooled condenser at a location to sense the coil’s entering
air temperature, while avoiding direct sunlight. It should
be located at least 2” from the coil face and somewhere
“in-between” the two refrigerant circuits. Where the
condenser installation is such that the two refrigerant
circuit’s condensers are physically separate from each
other, or one circuit is more likely to see re-circulated
warmer air, an attempt should be made tolocate the probe
to see an average temperature of the two separate
condensers.
Important:Theprobe provided must not be substituted
with another probe, as the probe and the
electronics are“matched / calibrated”at the
factory for accuracy.
A twisted pair sheathed cable shall be run and connected
between the probe at the remote condenser and its LLID
module in the chiller control panel.The sensor’s circuit is
a class II power limited analog circuit and therefore the
wire should not be run in close proximity to any power or
line voltage wiring.The splices at the condenser end,
should be made to be water tight.The wire run should be
physically supported at equal intervals with consideration
for safety and reliability/durability with wire ties or similar
to meet local codes.
Fan Control for the Remote Air Cooled
Condenser
The CH530 Controls for the RTUD compressor chiller
provide as an option, the flexible and full control of 2circuit remote air cooled condenser fans. In addition tothe
option for controlling between 2 to 8 fixed speed fans per
circuit (or multiples thereof), a separate additional option
includes the ability to control either two speed fans or
variable speed fan/drive combinations in conjunction with
other fixed speed fans, to provide low ambient outdoorair
temperature capability.The controls will also provide an
option for a simple per circuit interlock output (in lieu of
actual fan control) to use in the scenario in which
independent fan head pressure or differential pressure
controls (by others)is applied. See "Fan Control By Others"
on Page 164 for more information. It is recommended
however, that for the best overall unit performance, the
integral fan control option is selected.
The controls support control of a remote, air cooled
condenser fan deck,from 2 to 8 fans per circuit (1-8 fans for
variable speed). It supports options to control the
following types of standard ambient outdoor air
temperature fan decks: 1) all fans fixed speed, and 2) all
fans two speed. It will also support the following low
ambient outdoor air temperature fan decks 1) one fan per
circuit isTwo-Speed, (remaining fans fixed speed), and 2)
One fan per circuit is variable speed i.e. variable frequency
drive (VFD), (remaining fans fixed speed). In the variable
fan low ambient outdoor air option theVFD fan and fixed
speed fans are sequenced accordingly to provide
continuous control from 0-100% air flow per circuit. Fan
staging provides the correct combination of fixed speed
fan relay,VFD relay (to enable operation of the VFD), and
speed outputs to provide air flow control commanded by
the fan algorithm running inside the CH530 Main
Processor. The fan deck arrangement is independently
configurable per circuit.
Since the condenseris provided separately fromthe RTUD
compressor chiller, the RTUD electrical panel design does
not provide for condensing unit’s control power
requirements. The chiller’s control power transformer is
not sized to provide the control power for the additional
fan contactor loads. The CH530 controls, when properly
optioned, will provide for pilot duty rated relays, low
voltage binary inputs, and low voltage analog outputs to
control the remote contactors and inverters provided by
others.The CH530 fan control relays located in the chiller
control panel, are intended to control the fan contactors
that are located in the remote air cooled condenser panel.
The Fan Control Relays are rated for up to 7.2 Amps
resistive, 2.88 Amps pilot duty 1/3 HP, 7.2 FLA at 120 VAC,
and up to 5 Amps general purpose at 240 VAC. All wiring
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for the field connections to the condenser, will have screw
terminals for termination in the RTUD control panel with
the exception of the outdoor air temperature sensor
(addressed above). Refer to the wiring diagrams.
Separate fan control algorithms are used for fixed speed
and variable speed systems. For the variable speed fan
deck option, the fan control reverts to fixed speed control
if an inverter drive fault is detected through a binary input
interface with the drive. An informational diagnostic is
also provided to indicate the issue.
For more fan control information, see chapter sections
beginning with "Fan Configurations" on Page 163.
RTUD Condenser Elevation Setting
Condenser elevation setting is a require input during
startup of an RTUD chiller, and is accessible inTechView,
Figure 41. RTUD Condenser elevation setting
on the Unit View Screen. Go to the Unit View/ChillerTab,
select Condenser Elevation setting and enter condenser
elevation in appropriate units. See Figure 41.The shipped
default of this setting is 0 and it represents the distance of
the bottom of the condenser, relative to the top of the
evaporator. Use a positive value for the condenser above
the evaporator and a negative value for the condenser
below the evaporator. An estimate to within +/- 3 feet is
required.
Condenser elevation setting allows properEXV operation.
Failure to properly set the elevation can result in low
pressure cutout trips, or low differential pressure trips
during startup or largeload transients, as well as poor EXV
liquid level control during operation.
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Shipping Spacers
NOTICE:
Excessive Noise and Vibration!
Failure to remove the spacers could result in excessive
noise and vibration transmission into the building
For RTWD units listed in table below, and all RTUD 80-130
ton units, remove and discard the two shipping spacers
with four bolts, located underneath the oil separator, as
shown in Figure 42, p. 74 before starting unit.
Table 66. RTWD Units that require oil sep spacer removal
SizeHzEfficiency
80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 14060STD
80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 13060HIGH
70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 15050STD
60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 12050HIGH
Figure 42. Oil separator spacer removal -
RTWD and RTUD 80-130T
For RTUD 150-250 ton units, remove and discard the four
sets of shipping spacers (each including two spacers and
one bolt), located within the oil separator mounting
brackets, as shown in Figure , p. 74 before starting unit.
Failure to remove the spacers could result in excessive
noise and vibration transmission into the building
Figure 43. Oil sep spacer removal - RTUD 150-250T
Oil Separator
Spacers
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General Recommendations
All wiring must comply with local codes and the National
Electric Code.Typical field wiring diagrams are included at
the end of the manual. Minimum circuit ampacities and
other unit electrical data are on the unit nameplate and in
Table 67. See the unit order specifications for actual
Use Copper Conductors Only!
Unit terminals are not designed to accept other types
of conductors. Failure to use copper conductors could
result in equipment damage.
electrical data. Specific electrical schematics and
connection diagrams are shipped with the unit.Important:Do not allow conduit to interfere with other
components, structural members or
equipment. Control voltage (115V) wiring in
NOTICE:WARNING
Hazardous Voltage!
Disconnect all electric power, including remote
disconnects before servicing. Follow proper lockout/
tagout procedures to ensure the power can not be
conduit must be separate from conduit
carrying low voltage (<30V) wiring.To
prevent control malfunctions, do not run
low voltage wiring (<30V) in conduit with
conductors carrying more than 30 volts.
inadvertently energized. Failure to disconnect power
before servicing could result in death or serious injury.
Table 67.Electrical Data - RTWD - 60 Hz - standard efficiency - standard condensing temperature
Table 82. Customer Wire Selection - RTWD - 60 Hz - high efficiency - high condensing temperature (continued)
Wire Selection
Main Terminal BlockDisconnectCircuit BreakerHi-Fault Panel Ckt Brkr
Rated
Size
Voltage# Conn
200
230
200
380
460
575
200
230
380
220
460
575
200
230
250
380
460
575
Notes:
1. Optional non-fused disconnect and circuit breaker.
2. Copper wire only, based on nameplate minimum circuit ampacity (MCA).
3. Standard condensing temperature option refers to entering condenser water temperatures 95°F (35°C) and below.
4. Circuit two information is the same as circuit one unless listed on a separate line below circuit one values.
5. XL - across-the-line starter and YD - wye-delta starter.
(a) Will accept 2 conduits per phase in this size.
(b) Will accept 3 conduits per phase in this size.
(c) Will accept 4 conduits per phase in this size.
Size Wire RangeSize Wire RangeSize Wire RangeSize Wire Range
Table 83. Customer Wire Selection - RTWD - 60 Hz - premium efficiency - high condensing temperature (continued)
Wire Selection
Main Terminal BlockDisconnectCircuit BreakerHi-Fault Panel Ckt Brkr
Rated
Size
Voltage# Conn
200
230
200
380
460
575
Notes:
1. Optional non-fused disconnect and circuit breaker.
2. Copper wire only, based on nameplate minimum circuit ampacity (MCA).
3. Standard condensing temperature option refers to entering condenser water temperatures 95°F (35°C) and below.
4. Circuit two information is the same as circuit one unless listed on a separate line below circuit one values.
5. XL - across-the-line starter and YD - wye-delta starter.
(a) Will accept 2 conduits per phase in this size.
(b) Will accept 3 conduits per phase in this size.
(c) Will accept 3 conduits per phase in this size.
Size Wire RangeSize Wire RangeSize Wire RangeSize Wire Range