Removal of flared connections (GPG34)

Many split air conditioning systems are supplied with flared connections on both the indoor air handler and outdoor unit.. Increasingly manufacturers are moving away from supplying equipment with flared connections as they carry a relatively high risk of refrigerant leakage can be avoided on existing or new equipment by either:

• Removing the flares and access points on the indoor unit and directly brazing the connections
• Using machined flare adaptors on the pipe work to the outdoor unit.  
• This procedure has been documented to promote the removal of flare connections where possible.

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