Installation & Owners Manual 2017

Blueridge Owners Manual
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Document Version: 01/2017
Copyright 2017 Alpine Home Air Products
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Copper Line Flaring
NOTE
Improper pipe flaring is the main cause of refrigerant leakage.
Please flare the pipe according to the following steps
1
2
4
3
Cut the Pipe
Remove the burrs
Put on the union nut
Put on suitable insulation pipe
Confirm the pipe length according
to the distance of indoor unit and
outdoor unit.
Cut the required pipe with a pipe
cutter
Remove burrs with a shaper to prevent
the burrs from getting into the pipe
Remove the union nut on the indoor
connection pipe and outdoor valve;
install the union nut on the pipe.
Pipe Pipe Cutter
90°
Leaning Uneven Burr
Union Pipe
Pipe
Copper Line Flaring
Pipe
Shaper
Downwards
Union Pipe
Pipe
Pipe Pipe Cutter
90° Leaning Uneven Burr
Expander
Expander
Pipe
“A” (Heightof pipe
above expander base)
Smooth Surface
The Length is Equal
Improper Expanding
Leaning Damaged
Surface
Crack Uneven
Thickness