Airtight Test, Evacuation, And Refrigerant Charging; Thermal Insulation Of Refrigerant Piping - Mitsubishi Electric City Multi PQHY-P200YGM-A Manuel D'installation

Caution:
• Always remove the connecting pipe from the ball valve and braze it out-
side the unit.
- Brazing the connecting pipe while it is installed will heat the ball valve and
cause trouble or gas leakage. The piping, etc. inside the unit may also be
burned.
• Use ester oil, ether oil or alkylbenzene (small amount) as the refrigerat-
ing machine oil to coat flares and flange connections.
- The refrigerating machine oil will degrade if it is mixed with a large amount of
mineral oil.
• Keep the ball valve closed until refrigerant charging to the pipes to be
added on site has been completed. Opening the valve before charging
the refrigerant may result in unit damage.
• Do not use a leak detection additive.
1. Nitrogen gas pressurization
(1) After pressurizing to the design pressure (4.15 MPa) using nitrogen gas, allow it to stand for
about one day. If the pressure does not drop, airtightness is good.
However, if the pressure drops, since the leaking point is unknown, the following bubble test
may also be performed.
(2) After the pressurization described above, spray the flare connection parts, brazed parts, flanges,
and other parts that may leak with a bubbling agent (Kyuboflex, etc.) and visually check for
bubbles.
(3) After the airtight test, wipe off the bubbling agent.
2. Pressurization using refrigerant gas and nitrogen gas
(1) Pressurizing to a gas pressure of approximately 0.2 MPa, pressurize to the design pressure
(4.15 MPa) using nitrogen gas.
However, do not pressurize at one time. Stop during pressurization and check that the pres-
sure does not drop.
(2) Check for gas leaks by checking the flare connection parts, brazed parts, flanges, and other
parts which may leak using an R410A compatible electric leak detector.
(3) This test may be used together the with bubble type gas leak test.
Caution:
Only use refrigerant R410A.
- The use of other refrigerant such as R22 or R407C, which contains chlorine, will
deteriorate the refrigerating machine oil or cause the compressor to malfunction.
2 Evacuation
Evacuate with the ball valve of the heat source unit closed and evacuate both
the connection piping and the indoor unit from the service port provided on the
ball valve of the heat source unit using a vacuum pump. (Always evacuate from
the service port of both the gas pipe and the liquid pipe.) After the vacuum
reaches 650 Pa [abs], continue evacuation for at least one hour or more.
* Never perform air purging using refrigerant.
[Fig. 9.3.2] (P.4)
A System analyzer B Lo knob
D Ball valve E Liquid pipe
G Service port H Three-way joint
J Valve K R410A cylinder
M Vacuum pump N To indoor unit
Note:
• Always add an appropriate amount of refrigerant. Also always seal the
system with liquid refrigerant. Too much or too little refrigerant will cause
trouble.
• Use a gauge manifold, charging hose, and other parts for the refrigerant
indicated on the unit.
• Use a graviometer. (One that can measure down to 0.1 kg.)
• Use a vacuum pump with a reverse flow check valve.
(Recommended vacuum gauge: ROBINAIR 14830A Thermistor Vacuum
Gauge)
Also use a vacuum gauge that reaches 65 Pa [abs] or below after operat-
ing for five minutes.
3 Refrigerant Charging
Since the refrigerant used with the unit is nonazerotropic, it must be charged in
the liquid state. Consequently, when charging the unit with refrigerant from a
cylinder, if the cylinder does not have a syphon pipe, charge the liquid refriger-
ant by turning the cylinder upside-down as shown in Fig.9.3.3. If the cylinder
has a syphon pipe like that shown in the picture on the right, the liquid refriger-
ant can be charged with the cylinder standing upright. Therefore, give careful
attention to the cylinder specifications. If the unit should be charged with gas
refrigerant, replace all the refrigerant with new refrigerant. Do not use the re-
frigerant remaining in the cylinder.
[Fig. 9.3.3] (P.4)
A Syphon pipe B In case of the cylinder having no syphon pipe.
Airtight test procedure
C Hi knob
F Gas pipe
I Valve
L Scale
O Heat source unit
9.3. Airtight test, evacuation, and refrigerant
charging
1 Airtight test
Perform with the ball valve of the heat source unit closed, and pressurize the
connection piping and the indoor unit from the service port provided on the ball
valve of the heat source unit. (Always pressurize from both the Gas pipe and
the Liquid pipe service ports.)
[Fig. 9.3.1] (P.4)
A Nitrogen gas B To indoor unit
D Lo knob E Hi knob
G Liquid pipe H Gas pipe
J Service port
Observe the following restrictions when conducting an air tightness test to prevent
negative effects on the refrigerating machine oil. Also, with nonazeotropic refriger-
ant (R410A), gas leakage causes the composition to change and affects perform-
ance. Therefore, perform the airtightness test cautiously.
• If a flammable gas or air (oxygen) is used as the pressurization
gas, it may catch fire or explode.
• Do not use a refrigerant other than that indicated on the unit.
• Sealing with gas from a cylinder will cause the composition of
the refrigerant in the cylinder to change.
• Use a pressure gauge, charging hose, and other parts especially
for R410A.
• An electric leak detector for R22 cannot detect leaks of R410A.
• Do not use a haloid torch. (Leaks cannot be detected.)

9.4. Thermal insulation of refrigerant piping

Be sure to give insulation work to refrigerant piping by covering high press. (liquid)
pipe and low press. (gas) pipe separately with enough thickness heat-resistant
polyethylene, so that no gap is observed in the joint between indoor unit and insu-
lating material, and insulating materials themselves. When insulation work is insuf-
ficient, there is a possibility of condensation drip, etc. Pay special attention to insu-
lation work to ceiling plenum.
[Fig. 9.4.1] (P.4)
A Steel wire
C Asphaltic oily mastic or asphalt
E Outer covering B
Heat Glass fiber + Steel wire
insulation
Adhesive + Heat - resistant polyethylene foam + Adhesive tape
material A
Indoor Vinyl tape
Outer
Floor exposed Water-proof hemp cloth + Bronze asphalt
covering B
Heat source Water-proof hemp cloth + Zinc plate + Oily paint
Note:
• When using polyethylene cover as covering material, asphalt roofing shall
not be required.
• No heat insulation must be provided for electric wires.
[Fig. 9.4.2] (P.4)
A Liquid pipe B Gas pipe
D Finishing tape E Insulator
[Fig. 9.4.3] (P.4)
Penetrations
[Fig. 9.4.4] (P.4)
<A> Inner wall (concealed)
<C> Outer wall (exposed)
<E> Roof pipe shaft
<F> Penetrating portion on fire limit and boundary wall
A Sleeve
C Lagging
E Band
G Sleeve with edge
I Mortar or other incombustible caulking
J Incombustible heat insulation material
C System analyzer
F Ball valve
I Heat source unit
Restriction
B Piping
D Heat insulation material A
C Electric wire
<B> Outer wall
<D> Floor (waterproofing)
B Heat insulating material
D Caulking material
F Waterproofing laye
H Lagging material
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