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506468-01 Issue 1004 Page 7
Figure 7
Refrigerant Line Sets: Installing Vertical Runs (new construction shown)
Outside Wall
Wood Block
Between Studs
IMPORTANT: Refrigerant
lines must not contact wall.
Vapor Line
Liquid Line
Wire Tie
Inside Wall
Strap
Sleeve
Wire Tie
Wire Tie
Strap
Wood Block
Sleeve
Vapor Line Wrapped
with Armaflex
Liquid Line
Caulk
PVC Pipe
Fiberglass
Insulation
Outside Wall
IMPORTANT:
Refrigerant
lines must not
contact structure.
NOTE: Similar installation practices
should be used if line set is to be
installed on exterior of outside wall.
Flushing Existing Line Set and Indoor Coil
This procedure should not be performed on systems
which contain contaminants, such as compressor
burn out.
Required Equipment
The following equipment is needed to flush the existing
line set and indoor coil (see Figure 8 on page 8): Two
clean R22 recovery bottles, an oil-less recovery machine
When flushing existing line set and/or indoor
coil, be sure to empty all existing traps. Residual
mineral oil can act as an insulator, preventing
proper heat transfer. It can also clog the thermal
expansion valve, reducing system performance
and capacity. Failure to properly flush system as
explained in these instructions will void warranty.
CAUTION
with a “pump down” feature, and two sets of gauges (one
for use with R22 and one for use with R410A).
Flushing Procedure
IMPORTANT: The line set and/or indoor coil must be
flushed with at least the same amount of refrigerant that
previously charged the system. Check the charge in the
flushing cylinder before flushing the unit.
1. Remove existing R22 refrigerant using the appropriate
procedure.
If the existing outdoor unit is not equipped with shutoff
valves, or if the unit is not operational AND the existing
R22 refrigerant will be used to flush the system:
Disconnect all power to the existing outdoor unit.
Connect the existing unit, a clean recovery cylinder, and
the recovery machine according to the instructions
provided with the recovery machine. Remove all R22
refrigerant from the existing system. Refer to the
gauges after shutdown to confirm that the entire system
is completely void of refrigerant. Disconnect the liquid
and suction lines from the existing outdoor unit.