SUBJECT: REFRIGERANT LINE PIPE SIZING FOR REMOTE CONDENSERS #4-C-264 12/10/2001

updated 1/27/12
Please Note: these charts are LIQUID LINES - Copper Tubing For Pressure Drop Corresponding to 2 F CHART A
for use with R-22 refrigerant. 500 1"
38
400 25"
8
21
"
LIQUID LINES 300 8
Step 1. Assume an equivalent feet
EQUIVALENT LENGTH (FT)

of pipe. Usually estimate the run 200 5"

18
and multiply by 1.5 to account for
150
elbows, ect.
13
"
Step 2. Using estimated 8
equivalent feet from Step 1, enter 100 11
8
"
7"
chart A and pick line size required. 80 5" 8
8
Pick the closest next larger size 60 1"
3" 2
when your point falls between two 50 8
line sizes. 40
Step 3. Using the line size
selected above, calculate the 30
actual equivalent feet using table 20
1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 20 30 40 50 60 80 100 200 300 400 500
Step 4. Compare actual equivalent TONS OF REFRIGERATION
feet with estimated equivalent feet.
If actual is less than or equal to
500
HOT GAS LINES - Copper Tubing For Pressure Drop Corresponding to 2 F CHART B
estimated, your selection is good.
51
"
If actual is more than estimated, 400
1"
8
enter chart A to be sure it is still a 35" 48
300 8
good selection. Reselect if 1"
38
15"
EQUIVALENT LENGTH (FT)

necessary.
200 13
8
"
8 1" 25"
28 8
1"
18
HOT GAS LINES 150 7"
5" 8
Step 1. Assume an equivalent feet 1" 8
of pipe. Usually estimate the run 100 2
and multiply by 1.5 to account for 80
elbows, ect.
60
Step 2. Using estimated 50
equivalent feet from Step 1, enter
40
chart B and pick line size required.
Pick the closest next larger size 30
when your point falls between two
20
line sizes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 20 30 40 50 60 80 100 200 300 400 500
Step 3. Using the line size TONS OF REFRIGERATION
selected above, calculate the
FITTING LOSSES IN EQUIVALENT FEET OF PIPE Screwed, Welded, Flanged, Flared, and Brazed Connections
actual equivalent feet using table
SMOOTH BEND ELBOWS SMOOTH BEND TEES
1. Straight-thru Flow
90° Std 90° Long 90°Street 45°Std 45°Street 180°Std Flow thru
Step 4. Compare actual equivalent Radius Branch No Reduced Reduced
NOMINAL Reduction 1/4 1/2
feet with estimated equivalent feet. PIPE OR TUBE
SIZE (in.)
If actual is less than or equal to
estimated, your selection is good.
3/8 1.4 0.9 2.3 0.7 1.1 2.3 2.7 0.9 1.2 1.4
If actual is more than estimated, 1/2 1.6 1.0 2.5 0.8 1.3 2.5 3.0 1.0 1.4 1.6
enter chart B to be sure it is still a 3/4 2.0 1.4 3.2 0.9 1.6 3.2 4.0 1.4 1.9 2.0
1 2.6 1.7 4.1 1.3 2.1 4.1 5.0 1.7 2.3 2.6
good selection. Reselect if 1-1/4 3.3 2.3 5.6 1.7 3.0 5.6 7.0 2.3 3.1 3.3
1/1/2 4.0 2.6 6.3 2.1 3.4 6.3 8.0 2.6 3.7 4.0
necessary. 2 5.0 3.3 8.2 2.6 4.5 8.2 10 3.3 4.7 5.0
TABLE 1 2-1/2
3
6.0
7.5
4.1
5.0
10
12
3.2
4.0
5.2
6.4
10
12
12
15
4.1
5.0
5.6
7.0
6.0
7.5

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original created 12/10/01 updated 1/27/12 © 2012 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC.