Branch Pipe Fitting
Y branch
A
• Ensure that the branch pipes are attached horizontally or vertically (see the diagram below.)
A
Header
B
Horizontal
plane
Viewed from point A
in direction of arrow
A
B
C
A
To Outdoor Unit
To Branch Piping or Indoor Unit
B
downwards
Within +/- 10°
Within ± 3°
A
To outdoor unit
B
To indoor unit
• The indoor unit having larger capacity must be
installed closer to
than smaller one.
• If the diameter of the refrigerant piping selected
by the procedures described is different from
the size of the joint, the connecting section
should be cut with a pipe cutter.
Pipe cutter
• When the number of pipes to be connected is
smaller than the number of header branches,
install a cap to the unconnected branches.
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Refrigerant Piping
Facing
Facing
upwards
Within ± 3°