Installation Manual
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 DO NOT  DEFORM PIPE  
 WHILE CUTTING
Be extra careful not to damage, dent, or 
deform the pipe while cutting. This will 
drastically reduce the heating efficiency of the 
unit.
Step 2: Remove burrs
Burrs can affect the air-tight seal of refrigerant 
piping connection. They must be completely 
removed.
1.  Hold the pipe at a downward angle to prevent 
burrs from falling into the pipe.
2.  Using a reamer or deburring tool, remove all 
burrs from the cut section of the pipe.
Pipe
Reamer
Point down
Step 3: Flare pipe ends
Proper flaring is essential to achieve an airtight 
seal.
1.  After removing burrs from cut pipe, seal 
the ends with PVC tape to prevent foreign 
materials from entering the pipe. 
2.  Sheath the pipe with insulating material.
3.  Place flare nuts on both ends of pipe. Make 
sure they are facing in the right direction, 
because you can’t put them on or change 
their direction after flaring. See  Fig. 5.3 .
Flare nut
Copper pipe
4.  Remove PVC tape from ends of pipe when 
ready to perform flaring work.
5.  Clamp flare form on the end of the pipe. 
The end of the pipe must extend beyond the 
edge of the flare form in accordance with the 
dimensions shown in the table below.
PIPING EXTENSION BE YOND FLARE FORM
Outer Diameter of 
Pipe (mm)
A (mm)
Min. Max.
Ø 6.35 (Ø 0.25”) 0.7 (0.0275”) 1.3 (0.05”)
Ø 9.52 ( Ø 0.375”) 1.0 (0.04”) 1.6 (0.063”)
Ø 12.7 ( Ø 0.5”) 1.0 (0.04”) 1.8 (0.07”)
Ø 16 ( Ø 0.63”) 2.0 (0.078”) 2.2 (0.086”)
Flare form
Pipe
A
Fig. 5.2
Fig. 5.3
Fig. 5.4
Fig. 5.5
Refrigerant 
Piping 
Connection 










