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Bypass Sizing calculator

A/C Tons

Enter Capacity of Cooling Unit in Ton's (over 5 ton multiply by 1.2)

Trunk Dampering?

Bypass Calculator will determine size of Bypass Duct needed

* If branch ducts are FlexDuct drop to next size smaller bypass

Enter Number of and size of Branch runs in smallest zone

Leave blank if NO
Enter a "Y" if YES

Min-cfm

Smallest Zone Size

Duct Size

Amount

Total cfm

R-6
R-7

0
0

R-8
R-10
R-12
R-14
R-16
8" x 10"
8" x 12"
8" x 16"
8" x 20"
8" x 30"
Total

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Total
0

Max-cfm

Required

Small zone Bypass cfm

0

Bypass Duct Size

Round Duct

Rectangular Duct

bypass not needed

bypass not needed

Bypass Duct CFM Capacity

CFM

ROUND

RECTANGLE

300

6"

3.25" x 10"

500

7"

3.25" x 12"

400

700

8"

6" x 10"

550

1100

10"

8" X 10" or 6"x 14"

8" X 16" or 10" X 12"

Minimum

Maximum

200
300

800

1600

12"

1100

2100

14"

8" X 20" or 10" X 16"

1600

3000

16"

8" X 30", 10" X 20", 12" X 18"

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Rev- 2/25/03 jcr

This sizing calculation is only an estimate of bypass capacity needed, consideration of duct style, equipment location, diffuser style, etc, influences actual bypass
capacity required See README File.

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Bypass Sizing Chart
What determines bypass need and size ?
If the smallest zone moves less than 40% of the total cfm at design static, you might need a bypass duct

Dynamics of Air Flow and Zoning

To maintain maximum heat transfer and peak effectivness with the smallest zone calling, we attempt to deliver 200% of design cfm.
To deliver 200% of design cfm, we must increase static pressure by approximatley 400 to 500% .
In most applications the smallest zone can deliver twice the design cfm without air noise issues.
Blower performance (cfm output) decreases up to 25% as the static pressure increases.
Bypass air does not provide BTU exchange at equipment and is used soley to eliminate air noise caused by elevated static and velocity.
Velocity incresaes at the open branch runs and decreases at the main trunk and equipment.

Variables that influence Bypass Sizing

If Equipment Size is larger than 5 tons , the blower has the capacity to deliver higher static pressure. (use 400 cfm/ton in step #1)
If Location of smallest zone is very close to equipment and has minimal friction, next size larger bypass might be appropriate
If the smallest zone is far from equipment and has significant friction, you might need to decrease bypass size
If the Size of the smallest zone(sg ft) compared to cfm output at 200% increase is out of balance, it may require larger bypass
Excessive cfm into a small area might cause overshooting of thermostat set-point
When Trunk Dampering static pressures in open supply duct will increase at a higher rate ( use 400 cfm/ton for total in step #1)
In Flex Duct Applications, it might require higher static to deliver max cfm to the small zone.
(downsizing bypass might be appropriate)

When in doubt, call for application assistance

1-800-611-8312 / 216-831-6068

(1) Determine Total CFM @ max static pressure

(2) Subtract CFM of smallest zone @ max static pressure
(3) Size bypass for remaining cfm per chart
(1) Approx CFM @ max static pressure
A/C Tonnage
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
5
5 ton w/ branch dampers
Over 5 Ton
Trunk Dampering

(2) Max CFM of smallest zone

Adjusted CFM
600
750
900
1050
1200
1500
300 cfm / ton
400 cfm / Ton
400 cfm / Ton

5" Round
6" Round
7" Round
8" Round
10" Round or 8" X 10"
8" X 12"
8" X 14" or 10" X 12"
12" Round or 8" X 16"
8" X 20"
10" X 20"

Subtract (2) from (1) to find required bypass CFM (3)

(3) Size Bypass per chart below
(3) CFM @
1500 to 2000 fpm
300 - 400
400 - 550
550 - 750
750 - 1150
1150 - 1600
1600 - 2100

Round
Metal pipe
6"
7"
8"
10"
12"
14"

Rectangle
Metal duct
3.25" X 10"
3.25" X 12"
8" X 6"
8" X 10"
8" X 16" or 10" X 12"
8" X 20" or 10" X 16"

When bypassing over 2100 cfm, use two bypass ducts

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140 CFM
200 CFM
280 CFM
340 CFM
550 CFM
600 CFM
700 CFM
800 CFM
1000 CFM
1260 CFM

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"High Velocity" Bypass Sizin

Enter Capacity

A/C Tons

Enter Number of

Bypass Calculator will det

Smallest Zone Size

Outlet
Amount Total cfm
Stnd- 5" OD
0
Slotted .5x8
0
Total

Min-cfm

Max-cfm

Total

Small zone

Bypass Du

0
CFM
Minimum
400
500

Maximum
600
800

700

1000

Unico's recommendation when zoning their system is to maintain a minim

This sizing calculation is an estimate of required bypass, consideration of duct style, equipment

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Bypass Sizing calculator
Enter Capacity of Cooling Unit in Ton's
Enter Number of Outlets in smallest zone

Calculator will determine size of Bypass Duct needed

Required

Bypass Duct Size

Bypass cfm
0

Round Duct
bypass not needed

Bypass Duct CFM Capacity

ROUND
6"
7"
8"

is to maintain a minimum of 3 outlets per ton of A/C in each zone

of duct style, equipment location, diffuser style, etc, influences actual bypass required

Rev- 3/04/04 jcr

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Bypass (Barometric) Sizing Chart

Subtract (CFM capacity of smallest zone(2)) from (total cfm x.75(1))
Size bypass for remaining cfm according to chart below (3)
(1) Minimum CFM of System
(2) CFM Capacity of smallest zone
A/C tonnage
CFM
400 cfm x .75 = 300 cfm/ton
2
800 x.75 = 600
2.5
1000 x.75 = 750
3
1200 x.75 = 900
3.5
1400 x.75 = 1050
4
1600 x.75 = 1200
4.5
1800 x.75 = 1350
5
2000 x.75 = 1500
Over 5 Ton- Use 400 cfm/ton

DUCT SIZE

CFM @ 1000fpm

5" Round

140 CFM

6" ROUND

200 CFM

7" ROUND

280 CFM

8" ROUND

340 CFM

10" ROUND & 8"X 10"

550 CFM

8" X 12"

600 CFM

8" X 14" - 10"x 12"

700 CFM

12" Round & 8" X 16"

800 CFM

8" X 20"

1000 CFM

10" X 20"

1260 CFM

Subtract (2) from (1) for BYPASS SIZING (3)

(3) CFM

ROUND

RECTANGLE

1000-1500fpm

Barometric

Barometric

300 to 600

8"
10"
12"
14"

8" X 12"
8" X 12" to 10" x 12"
10" X 12" to 12" x 12"
8" X 20"
to
12" X 20"

500 to 800
800 to 1200
1100 to 1600

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Bypass sizing factors

Branch dampering vs Trunk dampering
Tonnage divided by total runs damperd