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ZoomLock or RLS Fittings vs Brazed Fittings
ZoomLock vs Brazed Fittings.
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Which piping joint method is best for your project? There are several things to consider.
What materials are the structure constructed of, and what is...
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VRF / VRV manufactures require that you use their proprietary software to design the refrigeration piping for the installation of their VRF systems. You or your engineer will need to have a cooling...
Refrigerant piping insulation has historically escaped the scrutiny that it has found itself under recently in some jurisdictions. What could possibly be such a big deal with plain old boring refrigerant piping insulation? With energy codes getting stricter during...
ZoomLockâ„¢ Tool Review
For those of you that are new to press-fit tools we will cover the features of the Klauke 19 kn tool used on ZoomLockâ„¢ fittings, this includes the tool, jaw sets, fittings and accessories required to make...
VRF Piping Connections
There are several methods for joining refrigerant piping to VRF System components and fittings. The following mechanical VRF Piping connections can save labor but will cost extra in material.
ZoomLockâ„¢ by Parker
This is a mechanical joint that can...
Manufactures VRF Piping Layout Drawings
The VRF Piping Layout is highly engineered by the VRF manufactures software to design the pipe sizes to meet the capacities and conditions required, including ASHRAE 15. The pipe sizes are affected by capacity, pipe lengths and...
VRF System Control Wiring
This VRF System control wiring is for a VRF VRV Heat Recovery System with single port branch selector boxes. The control wiring is very simple, it’s basically two 18 gauge wires that go from the thermostat...
Tenant Submetering
How do you bill tenants for their share of the use of a piece of air conditioning equipment that is shared amongst more than one tenant in your building? If you have a VRF Air Conditioning system, where...
ZoomLock Cost Analysis
Determining if there is value in using a press-fit joint such as ZoomLockâ„¢ requires that you look at several factors that impact cost and quality. We covered the technical aspects of ZoomLockâ„¢ in another article; see ZoomLock...
Refrigerant Monitoring Code Requirements
ASHRAE 15 requires the monitoring of refrigerant leaks under certain conditions within a mechanical room, but what about an occupied space where refrigerant is circulated through VRF/VRV (Variable Refrigerant Flow) Indoor Fan Coils? When is a...
