10TA Service Manual
INSTALLING YOUR TUBE-ICE
®
MACHINE
4/14/14
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CONDENSER EQUIVALENT LINE SIZE WORKSHEET
Discharge Gas Line O.D. ___________________
Globe Valve (open)
Angle Valve (open)
Tee
Feet of Straight Copper Used
Total Fitting Factor
Total Equivalent Feet
Copper Tubing Type “L” 1 1/8” O.D. 1 3/8” O.D. 1 5/8” O.D. 2 1/8” O.D.
Globe valve (open)
28 36 42 57
Angle valve (open)
15 18 21 28
90
Elbow
3 4 4 5
45
Elbow
1.5 2 2 2.5
6 8 9 12
Tee (straight through)
2
2.5
2.8
3.5
TABLE 3-5
Equivalent Feet Due To Friction
FIGURE 3-6
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.