Mitsubishi P120 User Manual

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[6] Brazing
No changes have been made in the brazing procedures. Perform brazing with special care to keep foreign objects (such as oxide 
scale, water, and dust) out of the refrigerant system.
Example: Inside the brazed connection
1.  Items to be strictly observed
ŒDo not conduct refrigerant piping work outdoors if raining.
ŒUse non-oxidized solder.
ŒUse a brazing material (BCuP-3) that requires no flux when brazing between copper pipes or between a copper pipe and 
copper coupling.
ŒIf installed refrigerant pipes are not immediately connected to the equipment, then braze and seal both ends.
2. Reasons
ŒThe new refrigerating machine oil is 10 times as hygroscopic as the conventional oil and is more likely to cause unit failure if 
water infiltrates into the system.
ŒFlux generally contains chloride. Residual flux in the refrigerant circuit will cause sludge to form.
3. Notes
Do not use commercially available antioxidants because they may cause the pipes to corrode or refrigerating machine oil to 
deteriorate.
Use of oxidized solder for brazing
Use of non-oxidized solder for brazing