JOHNSON CONTROLS
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FORM 201.30-ICOM1 (519)
ISSUE DATE: 05/22/2019
SECTION 3 - HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND REASSEMBLY
TABLE 10 - ASSEMBLY COMPOUNDS
LOCTITE GRADE DESCRIPTION ESG P/N CONTAINER SIZE
243
Blue Threadlocker
Studs, Threadlocking, Flare ttings
013-01678-000 50 mL
554
Red Refrigerant Sealant
Pipe Threads – Permanent,
Refrigerant service
013-03089-000 10 mL
013-02894-000 250 mL
565
White Thread Sealant
Pipe Threads – Non-permanent, refrigerant service
Pipe Threads –Water or coolant service
013-02023-000 250 mL
013-03090-000 50 mL
7070 Cleaner 013-02899-000 16 oz
N7649 General Purpose Primer
013-02982-000 1 gal
013-01753-000 1.75 oz
PIPING JOINT ASSEMBLY
Assembly of Fasteners and Piping
PIPE THREAD JOINTS
Use the following information to add primer to the pipe
thread joints.
1. Primer recommended with dissimilar metals.
2. Use primer on both male and female components
of pipe threads 3 in. (25mm) and larger.
3. A small amount may be placed on the threads of
the male portion of the tting.
4. Use primer on both male and female components
of pipe threads 2 in. (25mm) and larger.
5. Loctite 554 is to be used on all pipe thread ttings
with the following exceptions: straight thread O-
ring ttings, and refrigerant level sensors.
6. Refrigerant level sensors require Loctite 565.
7. Care must be taken to not use excessive material,
which may result in unnecessary contamination of
the refrigeration system.
LD18956
Evaporator Condenser
Only be used for heat pump unit
Evaporator Condenser
Only be used for standard air-conditioning
ice storage unit and brine unit
FIGURE 25 - ALTERNATE PIPING FOR VSD