The design of the air conditioner contains many different pipes and hoses through which refrigerant and condensate move.
Aluminum tubes for air conditioner
Although aluminum tubing for air conditioning is more commonly used in automobiles, this material is gradually gaining ground in domestic and industrial air conditioning.
Advantages of aluminum tubes for air conditioner:
- cheaper, since the reserves in nature are huge;
- flared easier;
- the wall thickness is thicker, so the structure is more durable;
- bends better and does not break;
- the same equipment is used for rolling and bending as for copper;
- easily and quickly (4 times faster) soldered;
- the length of the pipe in coils is up to 100 meters, so the number of joints and waste can be reduced;
- withstands up to 18 MPa;
- much slower than copper corrodes and oxidizes;
- conducts heat worse, which means less moisture condenses.
Today they are widely used in fan coil air conditioner systems, refrigeration units and car air conditioners.
Capillary tubes for air conditioner
Capillary tubes for an air conditioner are copper or brass piping that acts as an expansion tank. The operation of the simplest device is not regulated, so it works for a long time and without failures. The production of capillary tubes for air conditioners is inexpensive. They are widely used in low power household climate systems.
The most effective are calibrated tubes, which pass up to 8 liters of liquid per minute.
According to the requirements, the amount of refrigerant passing through the capillary tube per unit of time must be equal to the mass capacity of the compressor for the same time.
Between the suction and discharge lines, a tube balances the pressure when the compressor stops.
Minus capillary tubes for air conditioners:
- In the presence of dirt, water or freon, efficiency is significantly reduced, that is, the performance of the system decreases.
Air conditioner drain pipe
The drain pipe of the air conditioner is part of the system for removing condensate from the housing. The hose is attached to a hole located on the bottom of the unit. Condensate tubes from air conditionerbut taken out into the street or directly into the sewer. In the second option, it is necessary to provide for the installation of a siphon that does not let unpleasant odors into the room.
The drain pipe of the air conditioner is most often taken out through one channel with the freon line, positioned at an angle towards the street. It is advisable to purchase a frost-resistant and sturdy drainage hose. These tubes with condensation from the air conditioner will last longer.
