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03TA Service Manual
INSTALLING YOUR TUBE-ICE
®
MACHINE
3-15
CONDENSER EQUIVALENT LINE SIZE WORKSHEET
Discharge Gas Line O.D. ___________________
Fitting Type Number Used Factor Total
Globe Valve (open)
Angle Valve (open)
90 ° Elbow
45 ° Elbow
Tee
Feet of Straight Copper Used
Total Fitting Factor
Total Equivalent Feet
Copper Tube O.D. Type “L” 5/8" 7/8" 1 1/8” 1 3/8” 1 5/8” 2 1/8"
Globe valve (open) 16 22 28 36 42 57
Angle valve (open) 9 12 15 18 21 28
90
o
Elbow 2 2 3 4 4 5
45
o
Elbow 1 1 1.5 2 2 2.5
Tee (90 ° turn through)
4 5 6 8 9 12
Tee (90 ° straight through)
1 1.5 2
2 2.5
2.5 2.8
3
3.5
TABLE 3-5
Equivalent Feet Due To Friction
FIGURE 3-9
Minimum Traps For Discharge Lines
*Note: Each recommended line size is based on use of Type “L” copper tubing at a maximum
equivalent distance of 150 feet. See TABLE 3-5 for equivalent feet of valves and fittings.