Service Manual
SYSTEM OPERATION
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PROPANE GAS PIPING CHARTS
Sizing Between First and Second Stage Regulator
Maximum Propane Capacities listed are based on 1 PSIG Pressure Drop at 10
PSIG Setting. Capacities in 1,000 BTU/HR
3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1/2" 3/4"
30 309 700 1,303 2,205 3,394 1,843 3,854
40 265 599 1,115 1,887 2,904 1,577 3,298
50 235 531 988 1,672 2,574 1,398 2,923
60 213 481 896 1,515 2,332 1,267 2,649
70 196 446 824 1,394 2,146 1,165 2,437
80 182 412 767 1,297 1,996 1,084 2,267
90 171 386 719 1,217 1,873 1,017 2,127
100 161 365 679 1,149 1,769 961 2,009
150 130 293 546 923 1,421 772 1,613
200 111 251 467 790 1,216 660 1,381
250 90 222 414 700 1,078 585 1,224
300 89 201 378 634 976 530 1,109
350 82 185 345 584 898 488 1,020
400 76 172 321 543 836 454 949
To convert to Capacities at 15 PSIG Settings -- Multiply by 1.130
To convert to Capacities at 5 PSIG Settings -- Multiply by 0.879
PIPE OR
TUBING
LENGTH,
FEET
NOMINAL PIPE SIZE,
SCHEDULE 40
TUBING SIZE, O.D., TYPE L
Sizing Between Single or Second Stage Regulator and Appliance*
Maximum Propane Capacities Listed are Based on 1/2" W.C. Pressure Drop at
11" W.C. Setting. Capacities in 1,000 BTU/HR
3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2"
10 49 110 206 348 539 291 608 1,146 2,353 3,525
20 34 76 141 239 368 200 418 788 1,617 2,423
30 27 61 114 192 296 161 336 632 1,299 1,946
40 23 52 97 164 253 137 284 541 1,111 1,665
50 20 46 86 146 224 122 255 480 985 1,476
60 19 42 78 132 203 110 231 436 892 1,337
80 16 36 67 113 174 94 198 372 764 1,144
100 14 32 59 100 154 84 175 330 677 1,014
125 12 28 52 89 137 74 155 292 600 899
150 11 26 48 80 124 67 141 265 544 815
200 10 22 41 69 106 58 120 227 465 697
250 9 19 36 61 94 51 107 201 412 618
300 8 18 33 55 85 46 97 182 374 560
350 7 16 30 51 78 43 89 167 344 515
400 7 15 28 47 73 40 83 156 320 479
*DATA IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA PAMPHLET NO. 54
NOMINAL PIPE SIZE,
SCHEDULE 40
TUBING SIZE, O.D., TYPE L
PIPE OR
TUBING
LENGTH,
FEET
COOLING
The refrigerant used in the system is R-410A. It is a clear,
colorless, non-toxic and non-irritating liquid. R-410A is a
50:50 blend of R-32 and R-125. The boiling point at atmo-
spheric pressure is -62.9°F.
A few of the important principles that make the refrigeration
cycle possible are: heat always flows from a warmer to a
cooler body. Under lower pressure, a refrigerant will absorb
heat and vaporize at a low temperature. The vapors may be
drawn off and condensed at a higher pressure and tempera-
ture to be used again.
The indoor evaporator coil functions to cool and dehumidify
the air conditioned spaces through the evaporative process
taking place within the coil tubes.
NOTE: The pressures and temperatures shown in the
refrigerant cycle illustrations on the following pages are for
demonstration purposes only. Actual temperatures and pres-
sures are to be obtained from the "Expanded Performance
Chart".
Liquid refrigerant at condensing pressure and temperatures,
(270 psig and 122°F), leaves the outdoor condensing coil
through the drier and is metered into the indoor coil through
the metering device. As the cool, low pressure, saturated
refrigerant enters the tubes of the indoor coil, a portion of the
liquid immediately vaporizes. It continues to soak up heat
and vaporizes as it proceeds through the coil, cooling the
indoor coil down to about 48°F.
Heat is continually being transferred to the cool fins and
tubes of the indoor evaporator coil by the warm system air.
This warming process causes the refrigerant to boil. The heat
removed from the air is carried off by the vapor.
As the vapor passes through the last tubes of the coil, it
becomes superheated. That is, it absorbs more heat than is
necessary to vaporize it. This is assurance that only dry gas
will reach the compressor. Liquid reaching the compressor
can weaken or break compressor valves.
The compressor increases the pressure of the gas, thus
adding more heat, and discharges hot, high pressure super-
heated gas into the outdoor condenser coil.
In the condenser coil, the hot refrigerant gas, being warmer
than the outdoor air, first loses its superheat by heat
transferred from the gas through the tubes and fins of the coil.
The refrigerant now becomes saturated, part liquid, part vapor
and then continues to give up heat until it condenses to a
liquid alone. Once the vapor is fully liquefied, it continues to
give up heat which subcools the liquid, and it is ready to
repeat the cycle.
HEATING
The heating cycle is accomplished by using a unique tubular
design heat exchanger which provides efficient gas heating
on either natural gas or propane gas fuels. The heat
exchangers compact tubular construction provides excellent
heat transfer for maximum operating efficiency.
Inshot type gas burners with integral cross lighters are used
eliminating the need for adjustable air shutters. The same
burner is designed for use on either natural or propane gas
fuels.
The induced draft blower draws fuel and combustion air into
the burners and heat exchanger for proper combustion. A
pressure switch is used in conjunction with the I. D. blower
to detect a blocked flue condition.
Blower operation is controlled by the ignition control module.
The module allows for field adjustment of the blower delay at
the end of the heating cycle. The range of adjustment is for
90, 120, 150 or 180 seconds. The factory delay setting is 30
seconds delay on 150 seconds delay off.