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8. Piping and refnet joint selection

8-1. Examples of using only Refnet joint (during eight rooms installation)
Outdoor unit

8-2. Examples of using both Refnet joint and distributor kit

(during eight rooms installation)

Outdoor unit

Distributor kit

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8-3. Limitation when piping is installed by using only Refnet joint

(during six rooms installation)

Outdoor unit

b c d e f

a
H1
g h i j k

H2

Outdoor unit
5.0HP 6.0HP 7.0/7.5HP 8.0/10.0HP
Item
Actual length 70 100
Max. Distance of the (m) ex) In case of 10 horse power a+b+c+d+e+f ≤ 100m
allowable remotest indoor unit
length from the outdoor unit Equivalent 87 125
length (m) ✻ 1) ex) In case of 10 horse power ≤ 125m
Height difference between outdoor unit
Max. and indoor unit (m) = H1(the figures in the
allowable parenthesis is applied when the outdoor 30 (30) 50 (40)
height unit is installed below the indoor unit)
difference Height difference between indoor unit = H2 15m
The distance from the first refnet joint to the indoor unit :
shorter than 30m ex) b+c+d+e+f ≤ 30m, b+c+i ≤ 30m
Allowable length after branching
The distance between the max piping and min piping length
from 1 refnet joint ≤ 20m

✻ 1) Equivalent length means a calculated value of the actual length plus pressure loss caused by piping curve.
For instance, the equivalent in the case of 10 horse power should be 125 meters (The detailed calculation
of equivalent length should be referenced in page V-43).

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8-4. Requirement when piping is installed using simultaneously both refnet

joint and contributor kit (during six rooms installation)

Outdoor unit

b c d Distributor kit

a
H1
e f g h i j

H2

Outdoor unit
5.0HP 6.0HP 7.0/7.5HP 8.0/10.0HP
Item
Actual length 70 100
Max. Distance of the (m) ex) In case of 10 horse power a+b+c+d+j ≤ 100m
allowable remotest indoor unit
length from the outdoor unit Equivalent 87 125
length (m) ✻ 1) ex) In case of 10 horse power ≤ 125m
Height difference between outdoor unit
Max.
and indoor unit (m) = H1(the figures in the
allowable 30 (30) 50 (40)
parenthesis is applied when the outdoor
height
unit is installed below the indoor unit)
difference
Height difference between indoor unit = H2 15m
The distance from the first refnet joint to the indoor unit :
ex) b+c+d+j ≤ 30m, b+c+d+h ≤ 30m
Allowable length after branching
Between distributor kit and indoor unit ≤ 30m

Note ◆ The distributor kit is applicable to indoor units that are not embedded with electronic expansion
valve, that is, 1-way cassette or Wall-mounted type, and it has less coolant noise compared to
the electronic expansion valve kit of embedded type. Therefore we recommend the product to
be used in study rooms or private offices where noise control is required.

✻ 1) Equivalent length means a calculated value of the actual length plus pressure loss caused by piping curve.
For instance, the equivalent in the case of 10 horse power should be 125 meters (The detailed calculation
of equivalent length should be referenced in pages V-43).

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8-5. Pipe selection

Capacity of outdoor unit 5.0HP 6.0HP 7.0/7.5HP 8.0/10.0HP

Outdoor unit ~ The first refnet joint piping
Liquid Pipe ø9.52mm X t0.8 ø12.70mm X t0.8
Piping size
Gas Pipe ø19.05mm X t1.2 ø22.22mm X t1.2 ø25.40mm X t1.2 ø28.60mm X t1.2
Refnet joint ~ Refnet joint piping
Liquid Capacity limit of less than 16000W ø9.52mm X t0.8
pipe rear indoor unit more than 16000W - ø12.70mm X t0.8
less than 9000W ø15.88mm X t1.0
Gas Capacity limit of 9000W~16000W ø19.05mm X t1.2
pipe rear indoor unit 16000W~21000W - ø25.40mm X t1.2
more than 21000W - ø28.60mm X t1.2
Refnet joint ~ Indoor unit piping
Liquid Capacity limit of less than 4700W ø6.35mm X t0.7
pipe rear indoor unit more than 4700W ø9.52mm X t0.8
less than 4700W ø12.70mm X t0.9
Gas Capacity limit of
4700W~8500W ø15.88mm X t1.0
pipe rear indoor unit
more than 8500W ø19.05mm X t1.2

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● Equivalent length calculation method

equivalent length = actual pipe length + number of elbows + number of elbows X equivalent length of each elbows
+ number of oil traps X equivalent length of each oil trap

Type
Elbow Oil Trap
Piping diameter (mm)
9.52 0.18 1.3
12.70 0.20 1.5
15.88 0.25 2.0
19.05 0.35 2.4
22.02 0.40 3.0
25.40 0.45 3.4
28.58 0.50 3.7
31.80 0.55 4.0

◆ Examples of equivalent length calculation : When 10 horse power outdoor unit’s actual length is 80 meters,
the piping diameter is 25.40mm, twelve elbows and two traps are used,
the equivalent length is 80+0.45X12+3.4X2 = 92.2(m)

● Application of equivalent length

1. When the equivalent length is more than 90% of the actually allowed piping length (more than
63 meters in five/six horse powers, 90 meters in seven/eight/ten horse powers, the gas pipe
diameter of the main piping (piping from the outdoor unit to the first bypass) is expanded a level.
For instance, when the equivalent length of 10 horse power outdoor unit is more than 100 meters,
the gas pipe diameter is changed to 31.80 from 28.58.

2. When the diameter of gas pipes is uplifted one level, the effective equivalent length is
recalculated, and the piping length is calculated based on the effective equivalent length
when looking into the graph to calculate the performance reduction by the long piping.

Effective equivalent length = equivalent length of main piping X 0.5 + equivalent length after the by path
(when the diameter of gas pipe of the main piping is uplifted a level)

◆ Examples of effective equivalent length calculation : When the actual length of 10 horse power outdoor unit is 80
meters, piping after bypass 20 meters), the diameter of gas pipe
of the main piping is 25.40 mm, twelve elbows and two oil traps
are used (elbows and oil traps are used only in main piping).
① Equivalent length = 80+0.45X12+3.4X2=92.2(m)
➁ As the equivalent length is more than 90 meters, the
diameter of gas pipe in the main piping is uplifted one level.
➂ Effective equivalent length = (60+0.45X12+3.4X2)X0.5+20=56.1(m)
➃ The performance loss due to the long piping is the same with
equivalent length of 56.1 meters when the diameter of gas pipes
of the main piping is not uplifted one level.

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8-6. Refnet joint selection

(1) Selection method of first refnet joint from the outdoor unit
The first refnet joint (joint A) from the outdoor unit shall be selected according to the outdoor unit model.

Length (mm) Diameter (mm)

Refnet joint model
A B C D E F G H I J K
MXJ-0906A 420 80 9.7 - - 9.7 6.5 - 9.7 6.5 -
MXJ-1206A 420 80 12.8 - - 12.8 9.7 6.5 12.8 9.7 6.5
MXJ-2212A 460 90 22.4 19.2 16.0 19.2 16.0 12.8 16.0 12.8 -
MXJ-3212A 460 90 31.9 28.7 25.6 25.6 19.2 16.0 19.2 16.0 12.8

(2) Other refnet joint selection method

The refnet joint except the first one shall be selected according to the capacity of indoor unit installed.

Total capacity of Refnet joint model

indoor unit (W) Liquid side Gas side
less than 16000 MXJ-0906A MXJ-2212A
more than 16000 MXJ-1206A MXJ-3112A

8-7. Installation of piping filter

● Install the piping filter in the liquid refrigerant pipe using flare nuts.
You should install the filter within 1m from the outdoor unit.
● Specifications of piping filter
- Size: 20µm Gas refrigerant pipe

- Max applicable pressure: 40kgf/cm2 Filter

- Types
Outdoor Unit
1-way filter for cooling only model
2-way filter for heat pump model
Liquid refrigerant pipe

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