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Refrigerant Safety
WARNING
Verify the maximum refrigerant concentration level in the space where the indoor unit will be mounted meets the concentration limit for the application.
ASHRAE Standards 15-2010 and 34-2010 offer guidelines that address refrigerant safety and the maximum allowable concentration of
refrigerant in an occupied space. Refrigerant will dissipate into the atmosphere, but a certain volume of air is required for this to occur safely.
For R410A refrigerant, the maximum allowable concentration of refrigerant is twenty-six (26) lbs. per 1,000 cubic feet of an occupied space.
Buildings with twenty-four (24) hour occupancy allow half of that concentration.
ASHRAE Standards 15 and 34 assume that if a system develops a leak, its entire refrigerant charge will dump into the area where the leak
occurs. To meet ASHRAE Standards 15 and 34, calculate the refrigerant concentration that may occur in the smallest room volume on the
system, and compare the results to the maximum allowable concentration number.
ant safety.
Information about ASHRAE Standard 15-2010/34-2010 and addenda current as of the date of this publication.
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Brazing
Note:
It is imperative to keep the piping system free of contaminants and debris such as copper burrs, slag, or carbon dust during installation.
1. All joints are brazed in the field. Multi V IV refrigeration system components contain very small capillary tubes, small orifices, electronic
expansion valves, oil separators, and heat exchangers that can easily become blocked. Proper system operation depends on the
installer using best practices and utmost care while assembling the piping system.
• Store pipe stock in a dry place and keep stored pipe capped and clean.
• Purge all pipe sections clean with dry nitrogen prior to assembly.
2. Proper system operation depends on the installer using best practices and the utmost care while assembling the piping system.
• Use adapters to assemble different sizes of pipe.
• Always use a non-oxidizing material for brazing. Do not use flux, soft solder, or anti-oxidant agents. If the proper material is not used,
oxidized film may accumulate and clog or damage the compressors. Flux can harm the copper piping or refrigerant oil.
• Use a tubing cutter; do not use a saw to cut pipe. De-bur and clean all cuts before assembly.
3. Brazing joints:
• Use a dry nitrogen purge operating at a minimum pressure of three (3) psig and maintain a steady flow.
• Use a 15% silver phosphorous copper brazing alloy to avoid overheating and produce good flow.
• Protect isolation valves, electronic expansion valves, and other heat-sensitive control components from excessibe heat with a wet rag or
heat barrier spray.
Figure 15: Using Nitrogen Gas During Brazing
Refrigerant Pipe
Nitrogen gas
3.0 psi or less
Do not block outlet side.
When pressure inside pipe
is above atmospheric pressure,
pinhole leaks can occur
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REFRIGERANT PIPING
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Also consult state and local codes in regards to refriger-
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Welding Point
Tape
(no air bubbles)
Regulator
Nitrogen
Auxiliary
Gas
Valve
Tank
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