16Refrigerant pipe installationSelecting refrigerant pipef Install the refrigerant pipe according to main pipe size for each capacities of DVM Hydro unit / Hydro unit HTModel name of DVM Hydro unitAM036CNBDCHAM048CNBDCHAM048CNBFCBAM072CNBFCBAM096CNBDCH AM144CNBDCHRefrigerantsideLiquid side 3/8” (ø9 52) 3/8” (ø9 52) 1/2” (ø12 7)Gas side 5/8” (ø15 88) 7/8” (ø22 23) 1-1/8” (ø28 58)Keeping refrigerant pipef To prevent foreign materials or water from entering the pipe, storing method and sealing method (especially duringinstallation) is very important Apply correct sealing method depending on the environmentf Be especially careful when you penetrate the pipe through the hole in a wall or when the end of the pipe is exposed tooutdoor during installationf Use the flare nut supplied with the product If other flare nuts are used, it can cause refrigerant leakageExposure place Exposure time Sealing typeOutdoor Longer than one month Pipe pinchShorter than one month TapingIndoor - TapingPinching the refrigerant pipef Compress the end of the refrigerant pipe and weld the compressed partRefrigerant pipe Welding partTaping the refrigerant pipef Seal the end of the refrigerant pipe with a PVC vinyl tapeEnd of the pipeRefrigerant pipePVC tapeSqueeze flat Stick the squeezed part to the pipeFinish up by wrapping around thepipe again