Place heat pump components

Drop the outdoor unit on a façade or roof, drop the indoor unit on the M-layer, connect the refrigerant line. Diaz checks line-length and clearances.

3 min read · Level: intermediate

Quick answer

Step-by-step

  1. Open the Library (B) → HVAC. The folder includes outdoor units (mono-block, split, multi-split), indoor units (hydromodule, wall-mount, ducted), and the refrigerant-line component.
  2. Drop the outdoor unit on the building façade or a flat roof. Diaz snaps to walls at standard installation height (200 mm above ground or rooftop bracket position). For NL: keep the unit on the property line side that is least sensitive to neighbour noise — Diaz reads the project compass to suggest.
  3. Drop the indoor unit on the M-layer in the technical room (utility room, garage, or basement). For a hydromodule heat-pump (the most common NL/ES residential type), the indoor unit needs floor space ~600×600 mm with 500 mm front clearance for maintenance.
  4. Connect the refrigerant line: right-click the outdoor unit → Connect refrigerant line → click the indoor unit. Diaz draws the line along the shortest reasonable route (through wall, ceiling void, or along façade), calculates total length, and shows it in the BOM.
  5. Tag both units to the M-layer if not already. Diaz pre-tags HVAC components to M by default, but if you imported them or moved them between projects, double-check via right-click → Layer.
  6. Export the HVAC schedule: File → Export → PDF → HVAC schedule. Output: unit positions on plan, refrigerant-line route, line-length total, and the BOM line per unit. Confirm performance figures (capacity, output, refrigerant volume) against the manufacturer datasheet before submitting — Diaz uses generic templates, not certified product data.

Watch out

  • Refrigerant line-length limit: most residential split heat pumps allow up to ~30 m total line length and ~15 m vertical rise. If Diaz warns the planned route exceeds the unit limit, you need a different unit, a closer indoor position, or a multi-split design. Confirm the exact limit on the manufacturer datasheet.
  • Outdoor-unit clearance: most outdoor units need ≥ 200 mm clearance behind and ≥ 500 mm in front for airflow. Without it, the unit ices in winter and cycles inefficiently. Diaz shows a clearance box around the unit — keep it free of obstacles in the model.
  • Local regulation always wins: noise limits, refrigerant-type permits (e.g. R290 propane vs R32), and structural attachment to the façade all vary per municipality. Diaz does not enforce these — confirm with your installer-certification body and the manufacturer installation manual before submitting permits.

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