APPLICATION DATA SHEET

General Piping Recommendations and Refrigerant Line Length

for Split-System Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

GENERAL GUIDELINES
The following guidelines apply to the application on either factory
line sets or field fabricated tubing for cooling only and heat pump
This Split-System (Air Conditioning Condensing/Heat
systems:
Pump) unit is one component of an entire system. As
such it requires specific application considerations with • Many service problems can be avoided by taking adequate
regard to the rest of the system (air handling unit, duct precautions to provide an internally clean and dry system
design, refrigerant piping and control scheme). and by using procedures and materials that conform with
Failure to properly apply this equipment with the rest of established standards.
the system may result in premature failure and/or • The lines should be installed so that they will not obstruct
reduced performance/increased costs. Warranty service access to the indoor coil, air handling system or filter.
coverage specifically excludes failures due to improper Install the lines with as few bends as possible. Care must be
application and UP specifically disclaims any liability taken not to damage the couplings or kink the tubing. Care
resulting from improper application. must also be used to isolate the refrigerant lines to minimize
Please refer to the equipment Technical Guide, noise transmission from the equipment to the structure.
Installation Manual and the following publication for • Never solder vapor and liquid lines together. They can be
further information. taped together for convenience and support purposes, but
they must be completely insulated from each other.
• Support all refrigerant lines at minimum intervals with
INTRODUCTION
suitable hangers and brackets. Tape and suspend the
refrigerant lines as shown in Figure 1. DO NOT ALLOW
Installation of residential and commercial split-systems should be
METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT.
performed by qualified service technicians with proper training in
the installation, service and repair of these units.
TAPE
This document should serve as a guideline for proper split-system LIQUID
LINE
piping installation. Read these instructions along with the unit
installation instructions carefully and adhere to all cautions,
warnings and general practice guidelines. Consult local building INCORRECT
codes for special requirements.

The tables and application data in this publication will help you to
better apply split-system cooling and heat pump systems to
achieve maximum efficiency and performance, improved reliability, SHEET METAL HANGER
and greater customer satisfaction. This guideline includes
CORRECT INSULATED VAPOR LINE
information for:
FIGURE 1: Refrigerant Line Support
• General Guidelines
• Indoor Unit Above the Outdoor Unit • Slope horizontal suction lines on cooling only systems
• Outdoor Unit Above the Indoor Unit approximately 1 inch every 20 feet toward the outdoor unit to
facilitate proper oil return. Since the flow of refrigerant is bi-
• Total line length
directional on heat pumps, all horizontal vapor lines should
• Line Sizing be level. Pre-charged lines with excess tubing should be
• Additional Refrigerant coiled horizontally in an inconspicuous location to avoid oil
• Refrigerant Oil Management trapping. Never coil excess tubing vertically.
• Accumulator Use and Misuse • Use long radius elbows wherever possible.
• Recommended Orifice Sizing Chart • Use PVC piping as a conduit for all underground installa-
tions. See Figure 2. Buried lines must be kept as short as
• Long Line Set Applications possible to minimize the build up of liquid refrigerant in the
vapor line during long periods of shutdown.

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reason, the restrictions on elevation differences for this

TO INDOOR COIL TO OUTDOOR UNIT configuration must be based on the entire range of operating
LIQUID LINE conditions.
INSULATED CAP
VAPOR LINE (WATER TIGHT) When the indoor unit is above the outdoor unit, the pressure
PVC
CONDUIT loss in the liquid line during the cooling cycle will limit the
amount of elevation difference allowed. Since both friction and
static head contribute to pressure loss, it can be stated that the
elevation difference allowed decreases as the total equivalent
line length (horizontal plus vertical) increases.

FIGURE 2: Underground Application OUTDOOR UNIT ABOVE INDOOR UNIT

• Pack fiberglass insulation and a sealing material such as COOLING CYCLE
permagum around refrigerant lines where they penetrate
a wall to reduce vibration and to retain some flexibility. If When the outdoor unit is above the indoor unit, the static
multiple line sets are routed through a common conduit, pressure gain in the liquid line vertical drop (1/2 psi per foot)
then all lines must be insulated. may overcome the frictional pressure loss resulting in a total
• Insulate all vapor lines with a minimum of 1/2 inch of foam pressure gain. A pressure gain in the liquid line is not
rubber. Liquid lines that will be exposed to direct sunlight detrimental to the performance of the system.
or high ambient temperatures such as an attic must also
On cooling only systems where the outdoor unit is located high
be insulated.
above the indoor coil, it may even be possible to reduce the
The following additional guidelines apply to field fabricated size of the liquid line. The static gain in the vertical drop will
piping: offset the increased friction loss caused by smaller tubing. In
addition, the reduction in the total system charge due to the
• Use hard drawn refrigeration type copper tubing where no smaller liquid line will enhance the reliability of the system.
appreciable amount of bending around pipes or
obstructions is necessary. If soft copper must be used, With this configuration, gas velocity in the vapor riser must be
care should be taken to avoid sharp bends which may kept above 1000 feet per minute for proper oil return and below
cause a restriction. 3000 feet per minute to avoid noise and vibration problems.
• Braze all copper to copper joints with Silfos-5 or
equivalent brazing material. DO NOT USE SOFT
HEATING CYCLE (Heat Pumps Only)
SOLDER. In the heating mode, liquid will travel from the indoor unit up the
• During brazing operations, flow an inert gas such as liquid riser to the outdoor unit. This will result in a liquid line
nitrogen through the system to prevent internal scaling pressure drop and a starved outdoor coil. Since heat pumps
and contamination. have a defrost cycle, coil freeze-up is not a problem. However,
the resulting lower suction pressure will decrease the capacity
TRAPS and efficiency of the system.

Traps are not required if the piping is properly sized. Traps will
only add pressure drop to the system, further reducing capacity.
TOTAL LINE LENGTH
The total length of interconnecting tubing is the sum of all
INDOOR UNIT ABOVE OUTDOOR UNIT horizontal and vertical runs from the indoor unit to the outdoor
unit. Total measured line lengths are limited to:
With this configuration, a common problem with the cooling
cycle (air conditioning or heat pump) is that the amount of liquid • The limiting factor on heat pumps is the storage capacity
sub-cooling varies as operating conditions change (such as of the accumulator. The limiting factor on cooling units is
outdoor ambient). Under some conditions, it is possible that oil sump capacity in the compressor.
flashing will actually occur in the liquid riser. As long as only • Total equivalent line lengths must only be used when
liquid is present in the liquid riser, the liquid static pressure loss calculating pressure drop. Therefore use Table 1 to
can be calculated at 1/2 psi per foot of rise. However, as soon calculate equivalent lengths for elbows.
as flashing starts, the rate of pressure loss increases and
continues to increase as the amount of gas increases. For this

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pressure loss must be minimized. This is achieved by

TABLE 1: EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF ELBOWS IN FEET
increasing the size of the suction line. As a good achievable
90° SHORT 90° LONG
LINE SIZE guideline, suction pressure loss should not be allowed to
RADIUS RADIUS
INCHES (O.D.)
ELBOW (FT.)* ELBOW (FT.)
exceed 3 psi (5 psi for R-410A).
1/4 0.7 0.6 Another important consideration when sizing suction lines is
5/16 0.8 0.7 refrigerant gas velocity in a suction riser. Velocity of at least
3/8 0.9 0.8 1000 feet per minute is required to carry oil up a suction riser.
1/2 1.2 1.0 Of course, this is only a factor when the outdoor unit is above
5/8 1.5 1.3 the indoor unit and the oil must overcome the pull of gravity to
3/4 1.6 1.4 return to the compressor. Greater refrigerant velocities are
7/8 1.8 1.6 obtained by decreasing the size of the suction line. In
1-1/8 2.4 2.0
applications where smaller tubing is required for a suction riser
and larger tubing is needed to minimize pressure drop, the riser
1-3/8 3.2 2.2
must be sized to achieve a velocity of at least 1000 feet per
1-5/8 3.8 2.6
minute while the horizontal runs can be sized larger to minimize
2-1/8 5.2 3.4 pressure drop.
2-5/8 6.5 4.2
NOTE: Must maintain 800 fpm minimum velocity on all
*. Two 45° radius ells equals one 90° radius ell.
horizontal pipe runs.

LINE SIZING Liquid lines must also be sized to minimize pressure change.
The total pressure change in a liquid line is the sum of the loss
Every split-system unit is shipped with a factory-mounted sweat due to friction and the loss (or gain) due to static head in the
fitting. vertical line. Liquid pressure loss reduces the amount of liquid
sub-cooling at a rate of 1 degree for every 3 psi for R-22 and 5
For split systems, interconnecting refrigerant lines should be
psi for R-410A. Sufficient sub-cooling must be maintained at the
sized to match the factory supplied fittings unless the
expansion valve to provide proper operation. If the liquid
application dictates different line sizes due to pressure drop,
pressure drop is high enough to deplete all of the liquid sub-
refrigerant velocity constraints and/or line set lengths.
cooling in the system, liquid will begin to flash reducing the
For cooling systems where the indoor and outdoor sections are refrigerant flow through the indoor coil expansion valve.
installed at the same elevation, refrigerant line sizes can usually However, as soon as flashing begins, the rate of pressure loss
be matched with the factory supplied fittings. There are increases and continues to increase as the amount of gas
exceptions for total line lengths exceeding 75 feet where increases. Careful consideration must be given to liquid line
pressure drop limitations are exceeded. Refer to Long Line Set sizing to minimize pressure drop and system charge. Liquid
section. lines should be sized as small as possible without exceeding
the recommended maximum pressure drop. The maximum
In some applications, especially where elevation differences recommended liquid line velocity is 400 fpm. Velocities
exist between the indoor and outdoor sections, suction and exceeding 400 fpm can result in higher than acceptable noise
liquid line sizes can be increased (or decreased) to minimize levels.
pressure loss (or gain) and improve oil return to the
compressor. When sizing refrigerant lines for split-system ADDITIONAL REFRIGERANT
cooling units, the following factors must be considered:

1. Suction line pressure loss due to friction. In many applications, additional refrigerant will have to be
added to the system. The actual amount of charge that must be
2. Suction line velocity for oil return. added is determined by adding the following:
3. Liquid line pressure loss due to friction.
1. The indoor coil charge adjustment from the Installation
4. Liquid line pressure loss (or gain) due to static head. Manual.

The effect that each of these factors have on a cooling system 2. The additional charge required for the interconnecting
depends on the orientation of the indoor and outdoor sections; piping and the size of the vapor and liquid lines.
e.g., indoor unit above the outdoor unit. Before we discuss the
Example: For a system using a 3/8 liquid line and a 3/4 suction
various orientations, it is important to understand a few things
line with a total measured length of 50 feet,
about suction and liquid lines.
Liquid line 50 - 15 feet x 0.62 oz./foot = 21.7 oz.
First, lets consider suction lines. Suction pressure loss reduces Suction line 50 - 15 feet x 0.06 oz./foot = 2.1 oz.
system capacity by 1% for R-22 and 0.6% for R-410A per psi.
Charge add for interconnecting tubing = 23.8 oz.
This can be a serious problem if suction lines are not sized
properly and pressure loss is 8 or 9 psi. Therefore, in order to NOTE: On residential equipment 15 feet of line is included on
minimize capacity loss and maximize efficiency, suction nameplate charge.

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item on all heat pumps to avoid liquid flood back to the

TABLE 2: LINE CHARGE
compressor when switching from heat to cooling, reversal
R-22 LINE CHARGE*
before and after defrost and during low ambient heating
SUCTION OZ./FT. LIQUID OZ./FT. operation. If applied incorrectly suction line accumulators can
1/2 0.02 1/4 0.23 log oil or not provide the necessary liquid protection especially
5/8 0.04 5/16 0.40 when under sized.
3/4 0.06 3/8 0.62
7/8 0.08 1/2 1.12 The compressor suction line size should never be used as a
guideline for sizing the suction line accumulator. Matching the
1-1/8 0.14 5/8 1.81
accumulator piping size to the suction line size can often times
1-3/8 0.21 7/8 3.78
result in an undersized accumulator. Normally the accumulator
1-5/8 0.30 7/8 3.78
is sized for not less than 50% of the total system capacity.
2-1/8 0.53 1-1/8 6.46
2-5/8 0.81 1-1/8 6.46 Careful consideration must be given when attempting to apply
an accumulator to a split-system. On any given unit
R-410A LINE CHARGE* approximately 80% of the system charge can be found between
SUCTION OZ./FT. LIQUID OZ./FT. the compressor and the expansion device during operation.
When the system shuts down the refrigerant is trapped
1/2 0.04 1/4 0.19
between the compressor check valve and the non-bleed
5/8 0.06 5/16 0.33
expansion device used on all York split-systems. During long
3/4 0.09 3/8 0.51
periods of shut down the refrigerant will migrate to the low side
7/8 0.12 1/2 1.01 of the system possibly accumulating in the evaporator coil and
1-1/8 0.20 5/8 1.64 horizontal suction lines.
1-3/8 0.31 3/4 2.46
1-5/8 0.43 7/8 3.27 If it has been determined that an accumulator must be installed
2-1/8 0.76 1-1/8 5.58 in the system proper positioning with respect to the compressor
suction line level is shown in Figure 3. It may become
2-5/8 1.17
necessary in many cases to elevate the outdoor unit to
*. Charges are based upon 40°F suction temperature and accommodate proper piping and drainage back to the
105°F liquid temperature. accumulator during the off cycle. Multiple accumulators whether
piped in series or parallel are not recommended.
REFRIGERANT OIL MANAGEMENT
If an accumulator has been installed into a system and the
Inherent to all refrigeration systems is the presence of compressor experiences a burn out the accumulator must
refrigerant oil required for proper and continuous lubrication of be replaced. The debris from the burn out will clog the
the compressor(s) bearings. All refrigeration systems, whether orifice in the accumulator resulting in oil return starvation
they are packaged or split-systems circulate oil throughout the to the replacement compressor.
system due to the miscibility of refrigerant oil. Split-systems,
due to their propensity for long piping lengths, can circulate
more refrigerant oil than packaged units, which can become a
problem if not recognized and managed. It is not unusual for a
given system to circulate as much as 15% of the original Drainage in Off Cycle
compressor oil charge. Yet another side-effect of long piping
runs on split-systems is the aspect of system oil logging which
can occur even in the best of installations. Even the best piping
practices can inadvertently create oil traps in the system Liquid Level
especially when elevation differences between the indoor and
outdoor units occur. Refer to the section on Long Line Set
Applications for determining if refrigerant oil should be added
to the system.

ACCUMULATOR USE AND MISUSE

Ordinarily, suction line accumulators are not necessary on AC
units if the system is piped correctly and all of the precautionary Scroll Accumulator
guidelines are followed. Refrigerant suction line accumulators Compressor
should only be installed on systems where liquid flood back to
FIGURE 3: Accumulator Field Piping
the compressor(s) is highly likely. Accumulators are a standard

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RECOMMENDED ORIFICE SIZE LONG LINE SET APPLICATIONS

ORIFICE SIZING This section is intended for long line applications that exceed
75'. When sizing line sets under 75', always use factory
Use the York® Comfort Cooling Piping software to determine supplied connections. If your application is outside of the
liquid line pressure drop to select proper orifice sizing. selection charts, your application must be approved through the
Application Engineering group.
TABLE 3: RECOMMENDED ORIFICE SIZE
LIQUID LINE LIQUID LINE SIZING CRITERIA
LIQUID LINE PRESSURE
PRESSURE The following considerations have already been accounted for
GAINS (PSI)
LOSSES (PSI)
STANDARD
when relating to the selection charts.
51 41 31 21 11 11 21
ORIFICE
Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru • R-22 Maximum Pressure Drop is 35 psig
SIZE
60 50 40 30 20 20 30 • R-410A Maximum Pressure Drop is 60 psig
CORRECTED CORRECT ORIFICE • Increased charge levels
ORIFICE SIZE SIZE
• Maximum recommended velocity of 400 fpm
- - - - 39 41 43 45
- - - 39 41 43 45 47
• Minimum velocity of 100 fpm
41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 Liquid Line Selection Chart: The charts below show the line
43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 sizes that can be selected for each tonnage of unit and the
45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 maximum equivalent length and maximum rise of the line. The
47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 maximum actual line length is 200 feet. Equivalent line
49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 lengths would include elbows and other components that
51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 would increase the equivalent length.
53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67
55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 TABLE 4: R22 LIQUID LINE, MAXIMUM RISE CHART
57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 Line Maximum Total Equivalent Length Velocity
Tons
59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 Size 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 FPM
61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 5/16 60 55 50 50 45 40 35 30 186
1.5
63 65 67 69 71 73 75 78 3/8 65 65 65 60 60 60 55 55 115
65 67 69 71 73 75 78 81 5/16 50 45 35 30 25 20 15 5 248
2.0
69 71 73 75 75 78 81 84 3/8 60 60 60 55 55 50 45 45 154
71 73 75 78 78 81 84 87 3/8 60 55 55 50 45 40 35 35 192
2.5
75 75 78 81 81 84 87 90 1/2 65 65 65 65 65 60 60 60 103
78 78 81 84 84 87 90 93 3/8 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 231
3.0
81 81 84 87 87 90 93 96 1/2 65 65 65 65 60 60 60 55 124
84 84 87 90 90 93 96 99 3/8 50 45 35 30 25 20 10 5 269
3.5
87 87 90 93 93 96 99 102 1/2 65 65 60 60 60 55 55 55 145
90 90 93 96 96 99 102 105 3/8 45 35 30 20 15 10 - - 308
4.0
93 93 96 99 99 102 105 105 1/2 65 60 60 60 55 55 50 50 165
3/8 30 20 10 - - - - - 385
5.0
1/2 60 60 55 50 50 45 45 40 207
1/2 50 45 40 35 30 25 15 10 310
7.5
5/8 65 60 60 60 55 55 55 50 193
5/8 60 55 55 50 50 45 40 40 257
10
3/4 65 65 65 60 60 60 55 55 175
5/8 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 25 322
12.5
3/4 65 60 60 55 55 55 50 50 219
3/4 60 60 55 55 50 50 45 45 263
15
7/8 65 65 65 60 60 60 60 55 186
3/4 55 50 45 45 40 35 30 25 351
20
7/8 65 60 60 55 55 55 50 50 248
7/8 60 55 55 50 50 45 40 40 310
25
1-1/8 65 65 65 65 65 60 60 60 182

Shaded area indicates system needs oil added (Refer to Oil

Addition section on page 7).

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TABLE 5: R-410A LIQUID LINE, MAXIMUM RISE CHART SUCTION LINE SIZING CRITERIA

Line Maximum Total Equivalent Length Velocity The following considerations have already been accounted for
Tons
Size 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 FPM when relating to the selection charts.
5/16 75 90 85 85 80 75 75 70 223
1.5 • Minimum velocity of 1000 fpm for vertical lines and 800
3/8 75 100 95 95 95 95 90 90 138
fpm for horizontal lines guarantee proper oil return
5/16 75 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 297
2.0 • Minimal pressure drop to minimize capacity loss
3/8 75 95 90 90 85 85 85 80 184
3/8 75 90 85 85 80 80 75 70 230 Suction Line Selection Chart: The charts below show the line
2.5
1/2 75 100 100 100 100 95 95 95 123 sizes that can be selected for each tonnage of unit and the
3/8 75 85 85 80 75 70 65 60 276 percent of capacity reduction the system will have because of
3.0
1/2 75 100 100 95 95 95 90 90 148 the long line set application. The maximum actual line length
3/8 75 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 322 is 200 feet, equivalent line lengths would include elbows
3.5 and other components that would increase the equivalent
1/2 75 95 95 95 95 90 90 90 173
3/8 75 75 70 60 55 45 40 35 368
length.
4.0
1/2 75 95 95 95 90 90 90 85 198
TABLE 6: R22 SUCTION LINE, CAPACITY REDUCTION
3/8 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 *460 CHART (%)
5.0
1/2 75 95 90 90 85 85 80 80 247
Line Total Equivalent Length Velocity
1/2 75 80 80 75 70 65 60 55 370 Tons
7.5 Size 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 FPM
5/8 75 95 95 95 90 90 90 85 231
5/8 5 7 9 12 - - - - 1682
5/8 75 90 90 85 85 80 80 75 307 1.5
10 3/4 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 13 1147
3/4 75 100 95 95 95 95 90 90 210
3/4 3 4 6 8 9 11 - - 1529
5/8 75 85 85 80 75 70 65 65 384 2.0
12.5 7/8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1081
3/4 75 95 95 90 90 90 90 85 262
3/4 3 5 7 - - - - - 1911
3/4 75 95 90 90 85 85 85 80 315 2.5
15 7/8 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 1351
7/8 75 100 95 95 95 95 95 90 222
3/4 5 7 8 - - - - - 2294
3/4 75 85 85 80 75 70 70 65 419 3.0
20 7/8 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 11 1621
7/8 75 95 95 90 90 90 85 85 296
7/8 2 4 6 7 - - - - 1892
7/8 75 95 90 90 85 85 80 75 371 3.5
25 1-1/8 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 1109
1-1/8 75 100 100 100 95 95 95 95 217
7/8 3 5 7 - - - - - 2162
4.0
*Note: Exceeds recommended maximum velocity of 400 fpm, 1-1/8 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 1268
consider noise when selecting this pipe size. 7/8 5 - - - - - - - 2703
5.0 1-1/8 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 1585
Example: 3 Ton cooling unit with 175' of equivalent length,
1-3/8 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 1048
condensing unit is below the evaporator with 80' of vertical rise
1-3/8 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 1561
to the evaporator. 7.5
1-5/8 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 1103
Answer: You should have selected 1/2”. Why did you select 1-3/8 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 2082
10
this size? Because at 175' equivalent length with a 3 ton 1-5/8 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1471
system, the maximum rise is 75’ for 3/8” and 95’ for 1/2". 1-5/8 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 1839
12.5
2-1/8 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 1057
Multi Stage Refrigeration Systems: When sizing the liquid
line for a system with either a 2 stage scroll compressor 1-5/8 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 2207
15
(residential) or when a single refrigeration system utilizes 2-1/8 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 1268
compressor staging for capacity reduction (commercial). 2-1/8 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1691
20
ALWAYS calculate the liquid line size with the maximum 2-5/8 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1096
tonnage rating of the unit. 2-1/8 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2114
25
2-5/8 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1370

Note: (-) Indicates unacceptable pressure drop in suction line

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TABLE 7: R-410A SUCTION LINE, CAPACITY REDUCTION LONG LINE SET ACCESSORIES
CHART (%)
All long line set applications must have the following
Line Total Equivalent Length Velocity accessories installed if they are not already installed from the
Tons
Size 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 FPM factory.
5/8 3 4 5 7 8 10 12 13 1185
1.5 • Crankcase Heater - A crankcase heater will warm the
3/4 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 12 808*
compressor sump and prevent the refrigerant from
5/8 2 4 6 7 - - - - 1582
2.0 migrating to the compressor in the off cycle.
3/4 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 10 1078
3/4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 1346
• Non Bleed TXV's on all ID Coils - Prevents refrigerant
2.5 from bleeding into the low side of the system through the
7/8 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 952*
evaporator in the off cycle.
3/4 2 2 4 5 6 8 - - 1616
3.0 • Hard Start Kit - A hard start kit is necessary to increase
7/8 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 1143
the compressor starting torque anytime a TXV is used in a
3/4 2 3 4 6 - - - - 1887
3.5 system. This is necessary to overcome the pressure
7/8 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 1333
difference across the compressor.
3/4 2 4 5 - - - - - 2155
4.0 • Cooling Only Units - Require liquid line check valve
7/8 1 2 2 3 5 6 7 8 1523
placed in the liquid line near the condensing unit. This is
7/8 1 2 3 5 6 - - - 1905
5.0 used to lock the refrigerant in the liquid line between the
1-1/8 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 1117 TXV and the condensing unit to reduce off cycle
1-1/8 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 1676 migration.
7.5
1-3/8 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 1100
• Heat Pumps with Orifice in OD Coil - Require check
1-3/8 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 1467 valve and solenoid valve placed in liquid line to prevent
10
1-5/8 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 1036 off cycle migration, refer to Figure 4 for proper placement.
1-3/8 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 1834
12.5 • Heat Pumps with TXV’s on both Coils - Do not require
1-5/8 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 1295 additional check valves and solenoid valves.
1-3/8 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 - 2200
15 • Pump Out Accessory - This is required on commercial
1-5/8 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1554
applications where available.
1-5/8 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 2073
20
2-1/8 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1191 OIL ADDITION
1-5/8 1 1 1 2 3 4 - - 2591
25 If the line set you selected is in the shaded area of Table 4,
2-1/8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1489
(R22 Liquid Line, Maximum Rise Chart) oil needs to be added
*Velocity is below 1000 fpm, should only be used on horizontal to the compressors. The formula below determines the amount
line. of oil to add to the compressors.

Multi Stage Refrigeration Systems: When sizing the suction (TSC x .03 x 16) - (SOC x .1) = AOR
line for a system with either a 2 stage scroll compressor
• TSC = Total System Charge in pounds
(residential) or when a single refrigeration system utilizes
compressor staging for capacity reduction (commercial). • SOC = System Oil Charge in ounces
ALWAYS select the largest available pipe size from the • AOR = Additional Oil Required in ounces
minimum tonnage of capacity reduction.
ROTARY COMPRESSOR
Example: 10 ton R-22 2 pipe system that reduces capacity to 5
tons. Select 1-3/8” suction line, this is the largest available If you are selecting a unit with a rotary compressor, the
suction line size for a 5 ton suction line. maximum actual line set is 100 ft.

Note: 2 stage scroll compressors operate at 67% of full load

capacity.

Any application that falls outside standard limits should

be referred to Unitary Products application Engineering
@ 1-877-UPG-SERV.

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 TABLE 8: CRANKCASE HEATERS FOR SPLIT UNITS
Min. Max.
Model Part # Voltage Watts
Circum Circum
S1-02541100000 240 70 19.625 27.125
Danfoss Scrolls
S1-02541101000 460 70 19.625 27.125
(All)
S1-02541102000 575 70 19.625 27.125
S1-02531959000 240 80 22 26
Copeland Scrolls
S1-02531960000 460 80 22 26
(Residential)
S1-02531958000 575 80 22 26
Copeland Scrolls
S1-02533474240 240 90 28.75 35.75
(Commercial)
S1-02533474460 460 90 28.75 35.75
Bristol H23A
S1-02533474575 575 90 28.75 35.75
S1-02537399240 240 70 21.81 29
Bristol Recips
S1-02537399480 460 70 21.81 29
(Remainder)
S1-02537399575 575 70 21.81 29

TABLE 9: HP SOLENOID VALVE

Model Part# Voltage
3/8" Liquid Line Solenoid Valve S1-02541203000 24V

TABLE 10: MAGNETIC CHECK VALVES

Pipe Diameter Part #
3/8” S1-02222498000
1/2” S1-02211519000
5/8” S1-02209099000
3/4” S1-02211520000
7/8” S1-02211481000
FIGURE 4: Heat Pump Solenoid/Check Valve Installation
1-1/8” S1-02211521000
Arrangement

Any application that falls outside standard limits should

be referred to Unitary Products application Engineering
@ 1-877-UPG-SERV.

Subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A. 247077-UAD-H-0209

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