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Alco offers a broad line of distributors that provide efficient and Nozzle type distributors contain three components: a body, an
uniform distribution of refrigerant to all passes of multi- circuited interchangeable orifice, and an orifice retaining ring. The
evaporators. Two different types of distributors are available: primary advantage of Nozzle type distributors is flexibility. The
Venturi-Flo and Nozzle Type. interchangeable orifice enables the distributor to be sized to
different applications. Variables such as load, range, evaporator
Venturi-Flo distributors are one-piece units that utilize a temperature, and different refrigerants can be addressed by
permanent converging/diverging venturi to evenly apportion simply changing the orifice without using another body.
refrigerant. Venturi-Flo distributors offer low pressure drop and
can operate within a range of 50% to 200% of nominal capacity.

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FEATURES, ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS
¶ Greater efficiency provides lower cost operation
¶ Low pressure drop enables more accurate sizing of
Thermo Expansion Valve, may mean savings in valve
size and cost
¶ Ready-to-use construction saves time, and ensures
easy installation
¶ High - Low load operation means Alco Venturi-Flo
Distributors can operate within a range of 50% to APPLICATION
200% The Venturi-Flo distributor is available with both ODM and
of nominal capacity, reducing the number of different female flare nut inlet connections in the small sizes. All
distributors required to satisfy all applications, and of the ODM inlets have been sized to fit directly into the
improving the chance of having the distributor needed outlet of Thermo® valves at the proper capacity range.
¶ Non-position sensitive distributor allows for easy
mounting to existing equipment
NOMENCLATURE SIZING A VENTURI-FLO DISTRIBUTOR
The Alco Venturi-Flo Distributors have been given type num- Required Information:
bers which code the size inlet, size outlet and number of outlet 1). Desired distributor tube diameter
2). Refrigerant Type
tubes in the following manner: The first number indicates the
3). Number of distributor tube circuits
inlet size in 1/8 of an inch; the second number indicates the
4). Evaporator capacity
outlet tube size in 1/16 of an inch; and the last number indi-
5). Evaporator temperature
cates the number of outlet tubes:
Selection Procedure:
Type Numbers 1). In the Venturi-Flo distributor capacity table go to the
table section that corresponds to the desire circuit
9 3 12 tube diameter.
9/8 3/16 ODF 12 outlets 2). In the column labeled # of Outlets, find the row that
1 1/8 ODF inlet outlets has the number that is equal to the number of
Above example: 9-3-12 desired distributor tube circuits.
Flare distributors are indicated by the prefix “F” in front of 3). Follow the row across the page until the capacity is
the first number. For example: F5-4-5 would have a 5/8 found that corresponds to the desired refrigerant and
SAE female flare inlet and five 1/4” ODF outlets. evaporator temperature.
4). If the desired capacity falls within the range of 50% to
NOMINAL CAPACITIES 200% of the capacity found in Step 3 then this is the
The nominal ratings for the Venturi-Flo distributor correct distributor.
capacities are given in tons of refrigerant at various 5). If the desired capacity does not fall within the
evaporator temperature for R-134a, R-22 and R-404A/ allowable range, then a different diameter distributor
R-507. These ratings are based on a tube length of 36”, tube will have to be selected and the selection
process has to start over at Step One.
a 15 psi drop across the distributor, a 1oF subcooled,
6). Call factory for ordering information.
vapor free, liquid refrigerant entering the expansion valve.
The Alco distributor has an operating range from a PRESSURE DROP
minimum of 50% to a maximum of 200% of the nominal The pressure drop across the Alco Venturi-Flo Distributor will
ratings. Do not exceed these limits without consulting the vary with load as shown in the following table:
Alco Engineering Department. For example, a 9-3-10 % Nominal Pressure Drop % Nominal Pressure Drop
distributor with a nominal rating of 5.0 tons R-134a at a Load Psi Load Psi
40oF evaporating temperature has a minimum capacity 250 40
of 2.50 tons R-134a (50%) and a maximum capacity of 150 25 75 10
125 20 50 7.5
10.0 tons R-134a (200%). For Venturi-Flo type distributor 100 15
selection see pages 73-79.
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FEATURES, ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS

¶ Three-part construction: body, interchangeable orifice,
and retaining ring
¶ Interchangeable orifices provide maximum flexibility
¶ Each body size can accommodate a wide range of
applications
¶ Variations in load, range, evaporator temperature, and
refrigerant type can be addressed by orifice replacement

NOMENCLATURE
Nozzle Type distributors are described using four sets of
numbers as follows: The first set describes the body type
with the first digits indicating inlet diameter in 1/8 of an inch;
the second set indicates the number of circuits; the third set
indicates outlet tube diameter; and the last set indicates the
orifice number. An example is show below:
APPLICATION
Nozzle Type Distributors The Nozzle Type distributor is available with both ODM and
902 12 1/4 10 female flare nut inlet connections in small sizes. All ODM
1 1/8” Dia. Inlet, 02 12 Circuits 1/4” Outlet Dia. Orifice #10 inlets have been sized to fit directly in the outlet of Thermo®
Style Body valves.
Above example: 902-12-1/4-10

SIZING AN ORIFICE TYPE DISTRIBUTOR

Required Information: 3). Determine the correct distributor nozzle. The correct
1). Refrigerant Type sized nozzle is found by using the table labeled
2). Number of distributor tube circuits Distributor Nozzle Capacities.
3). Evaporator Capacity a). Find the column that corresponds to the desired
4). Evaporator Temperature refrigerant and evaporator temperature.
Selection Procedure: b). Go down this column until the capcity that is the
1). Determine the circuit loading. The circuit loading is closest to the evaporator capacity if found.
found by dividing the evaporator capacity by the number c). The nozzle size that is in the same row as the
of tube circuits. capacity found in Step 2 is then the correct sized
2). Determine the tube diameter. The tube diameter is nozzle.
found by using the Table labeled Distributor Tube 4). Determine the body type. The body type is found by
Circuit Capacities. using the table where the body types are listed. The
a). Find the column that corresponds to the desired table used will depend on whether a flare connection or
evaporator temperature and refrigerant type. a sweat connection is desired.
b). Go down the column and find the capacity that is a). Go down the column labeled Max. No. of Circuits
the closest to the circuit capacity determined in until the row is found that shows the selected
Step 1. tube diameter and the required number of
c). The tube diameter is then the diameter that circuits.
corresponds to this capacity in the table. b). Determine the corresponding body type number
by looking in the column labeled Type.
c). To insure that the selected body type will handle
the selected nozzle look in the same row but in
the column labeled Nozzle Numbers Available
to see if the selected nozzle will work with this
body.

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OPERATION
The Venturi-Flo distributor consists of a converging section, a The Venturi-Flo distributor has two basic advantages over the
throat, and a diverging section as shown in Figure 1. The orifice plate or pressure drop type. First of these is the pres-
smooth contoured approach of the converging section (Point A) sure recovery feature which eliminates the high pressure drop
avoids separation of the refrigerant flow from the walls in the common to the orifice plate type. This allows for closer and
transition between the approach and the throat (Point B). The more econimical valve sizing and more stable valve control.
diverging section (Point C) following the throat is used to reduce Secondly, the contour flow pattern channels the flow to
the high throat velocity of the refrigerant, converting the velocity the tubes which means even distribution; whereas, the orifice
energy of the refrigerant back to pressure energy. Referring to plate type depends upon pressure drop and the uncontrolled
Figure 1 and the pressure datum line at the top, the inlet violent turbulence for distribution.
pressure (P1) is reduced to a minimum pressure (P2) because of
the throat, and from this point the pressure then increases to
the value (P3) in the diverging section. The outlet pressure (P3)
DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION
is less than the inlet pressure (P1) by an amount equal to the Distributor tubing ends must be cut true, free from burrs, and
wall frictional losses. Thus the Venturi provides a smooth even thoroughly cleaned. For high temperature brazing of the copper
refrigerant flow pattern with a minimum overall pressure loss. distributor tubes to the brass distributor, a brazing alloy having
an approximate melting-flow point of 1185°F - 1300°F, is
Figure 2 illustrates the nozzle type distributor. The nozzle type recommended.
consists of a straight approach to an orifice plate, which is a
concentric hole in a metal plate. This distributor depends on A suitable flux should be used to prevent oxidation of the metal
the high pressure drop across the orifice and the resulting surfaces to be brazed. If the distributor tubes are to be joined
turbulence to provide distribution. The approaching refrigerant to the distributor by soldering.
streamlines nearest the pipe walls (Point A) turns inward rather
CAUTION: The use of excessive heat may result in
abruptly at the upstream face of the plate, and flows parallel to
restricting or plugging the tubes with solder or brazing
the plate toward the orifice. This parallel fluid flow continues
alloy. Indiscriminate use of brazing flux or soldering paste,
past the edge of the orifice (Point B) and is swept along through
if allowed to enter the system can be detrimental to the
the orifice by the center mass of the refrigerant flow. The
operation of the refrigeration system and/or control valves.
refrigerant flow continues through the orifice with the minimum
jet area (Point C) forming downstream of the orifice plate. The
uncontrolled expansion in the large downstream section (unlike DISTRIBUTOR TUBE LENGTH
the Venturi with a controlled expansion) causes a turbulent Distributor tubes must be of equal length for maximum distribu-
pattern to be set up between the minimum jet area, the orifice tion efficiency. Distributor tube lengths in excess of 36” will
plate and the walls (Point D). Thus with the orifice plate the cause excessive pressure drops in the tubes with consequent
velocity energy is not reconverted to pressure energy, but rather losses in efficiency. Where lengths in excess of 36” are
is dissipated in violent turbulence in the downstream section. required, consult the Alco Controls Engineering Department.

OPERATING DIAGRAM

P1--P3 P1--P2
P1--P2 P1--P3 = TOTAL
DISTRIBUTOR
PRESSURE DROP

C
MINIMUM JET AREA
STREAMLINES

→
→
P1
→ P2 P3
P1 → P2 → P3 →
B
→
A
THROAT
B MINIMUM JET AREA
C DIVERGENT SECTION
A ORIFICE D
SMOOTH CONTOURED GRADUAL REDUCTION IN STREAMLINES
PLATE TURBULENT AREA
APPROACH VELOCITY -- CONTOUR FLOW- DUE TO UNCONTROLLED
LITTLE TURBULENCE EXPANSION

Fig. #1 - Flow thru a Venturi Fig. #2 - Flow thru an Orifice Plate

Pressure Recovery - Low Pressure Drop No Pressure Recovery - High Pressure Drop
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5/32 ODF DISTRIBUTORS
5/32 ODF Size Outlet
Catalog # of Tons - R134a Tons - R22 Tons - R404A/R507
Number Outlets 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
*4-2.5-2
2 .60 .41 .26 .17 .12 .88 .60 .40 .26 .18 .45 .31 .19 .12 .09
*5-2.5-2
*4-2.5-3
3 .90 .60 .40 .25 .18 1.32 .90 .60 .39 .27 .68 .46 .29 .18 .13
*5-2.5-3
*4-2.5-4
4 1.2 .82 .53 .34 .24 1.76 1.20 .80 .52 .36 .90 .61 .39 .25 .18
*5-2.5-4
*4-2.5-5
5 1.5 1.0 .66 .42 .30 2.20 1.50 1.00 .65 .45 1.13 .77 .49 .31 .22
*5-2.5-5
*4-2.5-6
6 1.8 1.2 .79 .50 .36 2.64 1.80 1.20 .78 .54 1.35 .92 .59 .37 .27
*5-2.5-6
*4-2.5-7
7 2.1 1.4 .92 .59 .42 3.08 2.10 1.40 .91 .63 1.57 1.07 .69 .43 .31
*5-2.5-7
*4-2.5-8
8 2.4 1.6 1.1 .67 .48 3.52 2.40 1.60 1.04 .72 1.80 1.22 .79 .50 .36
*5-2.5-8
*4-2.5-9
9 2.7 1.8 1.2 .76 .54 3.96 2.70 1.80 1.17 .81 2.03 1.38 .89 .56 .40
*5-2.5-9
*4-2.5-10
*5-2.5-10 10 3.0 2.0 1.3 .84 .60 4.40 3.00 2.00 1.30 .90 2.25 1.53 .99 .63 .45
7-2.5-10
7-2.5-11 11 3.3 2.3 1.5 .92 .66 4.84 3.30 2.20 1.43 .99 2.47 1.68 1.08 .69 .49
F5-2.5-12
12 3.6 2.4 1.6 1.0 .72 5.28 3.60 2.40 1.56 1.08 2.70 1.84 1.18 .75 .54
7-2.5-12
F5-2.5-13
13 3.9 2.7 1.7 1.1 .78 5.72 3.90 2.60 1.69 1.17 2.93 1.99 1.28 .81 .58
7-2.5-13
F5-2.5-14
14 4.2 2.9 1.8 1.2 .84 6.16 4.20 2.80 1.82 1.26 3.15 2.24 1.38 .88 .63
7-2.5-14
F5-2.5-15
15 4.5 3.1 2.0 1.3 .90 6.60 4.50 3.00 1.95 1.35 3.37 2.36 1.48 .94 .67
7-2.5-15
7-2.5-16 16 4.8 3.3 2.1 1.3 .96 7.04 4.80 3.20 2.08 1.44 3.60 2.49 1.58 1.00 .72
7-2.5-17 17 5.1 3.5 2.2 1.4 1.0 7.48 5.10 3.50 2.21 1.54 3.82 2.61 1.68 1.06 .76
7-2.5-18 18 5.4 3.7 2.4 1.5 1.1 7.92 5.40 3.60 2.34 1.62 4.05 2.75 1.78 1.13 .81
7-2.5-19 19 5.7 3.9 2.5 1.6 1.1 8.36 5.70 3.80 2.47 1.71 4.27 2.90 1.83 1.19 .85
7-2.5-20 20 6.0 4.1 2.6 1.7 1.2 8.80 6.00 4.00 2.60 1.80 4.50 3.06 1.98 1.26 .90
7-2.5-21 21 6.3 4.3 2.8 1.8 1.3 9.25 6.30 4.20 2.73 1.89 4.72 3.21 2.07 1.32 .94
7-2.5-22 22 6.6 4.5 2.9 1.9 1.3 9.70 6.60 4.40 2.86 1.98 4.95 3.36 2.17 1.38 .99
7-2.5-23 23 6.9 4.7 3.0 1.9 1.4 10.15 6.90 4.60 2.99 2.07 5.17 3.51 2.27 1.44 1.03
7-2.5-24 24 7.2 4.9 3.2 2.0 1.4 10.6 7.20 4.80 3.12 2.16 5.40 3.67 2.37 1.51 1.08

3/16 ODF DISTRIBUTORS

3/16 ODF Size Outlet
Catalog # of Tons - R134a Tons - R22 Tons - R404A/R507
Number Outlets 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
3-3-2
*4-3-2 2 1.2 .82 .54 .36 .25 1.8 1.2 .79 .53 .37 .90 .61 .40 .27 .18
*5-3-2
3-3-3
*4-3-3 3 1.8 1.2 .82 .54 .38 2.6 1.8 1.2 .79 .55 1.4 .90 .61 .40 .28
*5-3-3
3-3-4
*4-3-4 4 2.4 1.7 1.1 .72 .50 3.5 2.4 1.6 1.1 .76 1.8 1.3 .81 .54 .37
*5-3-4
3-3-5
*4-3-5
5 3.0 2.0 1.3 .90 .64 4.4 3.0 2.0 1.3 .92 2.3 1.5 .99 .67 .47
*5-3-5
7-3-5
3-3-6
*4-3-6
6 3.6 2.4 1.7 1.1 .76 5.3 3.6 2.4 1.6 1.1 2.7 1.8 1.3 .81 .56
*5-3-6
7-3-6
3-3-7
*4-3-7
7 4.2 2.9 1.9 1.3 .89 6.1 4.2 2.8 1.8 1.3 3.1 2.2 1.4 .99 .66
*5-3-7
7-3-7

* Available with flare nut or ODM inlet connections.

“F” available with flare nut only. 3/16 ODF Distributors continued on next page
** For R-500 capacities, multiply R-12 capacities by 1.2.
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3/16 ODF Size Outlet
Catalog # of Tons - R134a Tons - R22 Tons - R404A/R507
Number Outlets 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
*4-3-8
*5-3-8
8 4.8 3.2 2.2 1.4 1.0 7.0 4.8 3.2 2.1 1.5 3.6 2.4 1.6 1.1 .75
7-3-8
9-3-8
4-3-9
*5-3-9
9 5.4 3.7 2.4 1.7 1.1 7.9 5.4 3.6 2.4 1.7 4.1 2.8 1.8 1.3 .85
7-3-9
9-3-9
*5-3-10
7-3-10 10 6.0 4.1 2.8 1.8 1.3 8.8 6.0 3.9 2.6 1.8 4.5 3.1 2.1 1.4 .99
9-3-10
7-3-11
11 6.6 4.4 3.0 2.0 1.4 9.6 6.5 4.3 2.9 2.0 5.0 3.3 2.3 1.5 1.1
9-3-11
*5-3-12
7-3-12 12 7.2 4.9 3.2 2.2 1.6 10.5 7.1 4.7 3.2 2.2 5.4 3.7 2.4 1.6 1.2
9-3-12
F5-3-13
7-3-13 13 7.8 5.3 3.5 2.4 1.7 11.4 7.7 5.1 3.4 2.4 5.9 4.0 2.6 1.8 1.3
9-3-13
7-3-14
14 8.4 5.8 3.8 2.5 1.8 12.3 8.3 5.5 3.7 2.6 6.3 4.3 2.9 1.9 1.4
9-3-14
7-3-15
15 9.0 6.1 4.1 2.8 1.9 13.1 8.9 5.9 4.0 2.8 6.8 4.6 3.1 2.1 1.5
9-3-15
7-3-16
16 9.6 6.5 4.3 2.9 2.0 14.0 9.5 6.3 4.2 2.9 7.2 4.9 3.2 2.2 1.5
9-3-16
7-3-17
17 10.2 7.0 4.6 3.1 2.2 14.9 10.1 6.7 4.5 3.1 7.7 5.2 3.4 2.3 1.6
9-3-17
7-3-18
18 10.8 7.3 4.9 3.2 2.3 15.8 10.7 7.1 4.7 3.3 8.1 5.5 3.7 2.4 1.7
9-3-18
7-3-19
19 11.4 7.8 5.2 3.5 2.4 16.6 11.3 7.5 5.0 3.5 8.6 5.9 3.9 2.6 1.8
9-3-19
7-3-20
20 12.0 8.2 5.4 3.6 2.5 17.5 11.9 7.9 5.3 3.7 9.0 6.1 4.1 2.7 1.9
9-3-20
7-3-21
21 12.6 8.5 5.6 3.7 2.6 18.4 12.5 8.3 5.5 3.9 9.4 6.4 4.3 2.8 2.0
9-3-21
7-3-22
22 13.2 9.0 5.9 4.0 2.8 19.2 13.1 8.7 5.8 4.0 9.9 6.7 4.5 2.9 2.1
9-3-22
7-3-23
23 13.8 9.4 6.1 4.1 2.9 20.1 13.7 9.1 6.0 4.2 10.3 7.0 4.7 3.0 2.2
9-3-23
7-3-24
24 14.4 9.8 6.5 4.3 3.0 21.0 14.3 9.5 6.3 4.4 10.8 7.4 4.9 3.2 2.3
9-3-24

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1/4 ODF Size Outlet
Catalog # of Tons - R134a Tons - R22 Tons - R404A/R507
Number Outlets 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
*4-4-2
*5-4-2 2 2.4 1.7 1.1 .70 .50 3.5 2.4 1.6 1.1 .76 1.8 1.3 .81 .54 .37
7-4-2
*4-4-3
*5-4-3 3 3.6 2.4 1.7 1.1 .76 5.3 3.6 2.4 1.6 1.1 2.7 1.8 1.3 .81 .56
7-4-3
*4-4-4
*5-4-4 4 4.8 3.2 2.2 1.4 1.0 7.0 4.8 3.2 2.1 1.5 3.6 2.4 1.6 1.1 .75
7-4-4
*4-4-5
*5-4-5 5 6.0 4.1 2.8 1.8 1.3 8.8 6.0 3.9 2.6 1.8 4.5 3.1 2.1 1.4 .99
7-4-5
*4-4-6
*5-4-6
6 7.2 4.9 3.2 2.2 1.6 10.5 7.1 4.7 3.2 2.2 5.4 3.7 2.4 1.6 1.2
7-4-6
9-4-6

* Available with flare nut or ODM inlet connections.

“F” available with flare nut only. 1/4 ODF Distributors continued on next page
** For R-500 capacities, multiply R-12 capacities by 1.2.
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1/4 ODF Size Outlet
Catalog # of Tons - R134a Tons - R22 Tons - R404A/R507
Number Outlets 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
7-4-7
7 8.4 5.8 3.8 2.5 1.8 10.5 7.1 4.7 3.2 2.2 5.4 3.7 2.4 1.6 1.2
9-4-7
5-4-8
7-4-8 8 9.6 6.5 4.3 2.9 2.0 14.0 9.5 6.3 4.2 2.9 7.2 4.9 3.2 2.2 1.5
9-4-8
5-4-9
7-4-9
9 10.8 7.3 4.9 3.2 2.3 15.8 10.7 7.1 4.7 3.3 8.1 5.5 3.7 2.4 1.7
9-4-9
11-4-9
7-4-10
9-4-10 10 12.0 8.2 5.4 3.6 2.5 17.5 11.9 7.9 5.3 3.7 9.0 6.1 4.1 2.7 1.9
11-4-10
7-4-11
11 13.2 9.0 6.0 4.0 2.8 19.3 13.1 8.7 5.8 4.1 9.9 6.8 4.5 3.0 2.1
11-4-11
7-4-12
9-4-12 12 14.4 9.8 6.5 4.3 3.0 21.0 14.3 9.5 6.3 4.4 10.8 7.4 4.9 3.2 2.3
11-4-12
7-4-13
9-4-13 13 15.6 10.6 7.1 4.7 3.2 22.8 15.5 10.2 6.8 4.8 11.7 7.9 5.3 3.5 2.4
11-4-13
7-4-14
9-4-14 14 16.8 11.4 7.6 5.0 3.5 24.5 16.7 11.0 7.4 5.2 12.6 8.6 5.7 3.8 2.6
11-4-14
7-4-15
9-4-15 15 18.0 12.2 8.0 5.4 3.8 26.3 17.9 11.8 7.9 5.5 13.5 9.2 6.0 4.1 2.9
11-4-15
7-4-16
9-4-16 16 19.2 13.1 8.7 5.8 4.1 28.0 19.0 12.6 8.4 5.9 14.4 9.8 6.5 4.3 3.1
11-4-16
7-4-17
17 20.4 13.9 9.2 6.1 4.3 29.8 20.2 13.4 8.9 6.3 15.3 10.4 6.9 4.6 3.2
11-4-17
7-4-18
18 21.6 14.6 9.7 6.5 4.6 31.5 21.4 14.2 9.5 6.6 16.2 11.0 7.3 4.9 3.4
11-4-18
7-4-19
19 22.8 15.5 10.3 6.8 4.8 33.3 22.6 15.0 10.0 7.0 17.1 11.6 7.7 5.1 3.6
11-4-19
7-4-20
20 24.0 16.3 10.8 7.2 5.0 35.0 23.8 15.8 10.5 7.4 18.0 12.2 8.1 5.4 3.8
11-4-20
7-4-21
21 25.2 17.2 11.4 7.6 5.3 36.8 25.0 16.6 11.1 7.7 18.9 12.9 8.6 5.7 4.0
11-4-21
7-4-22
22 26.4 18.0 11.9 7.9 5.5 38.5 26.2 17.3 11.6 8.1 19.8 13.5 8.9 5.9 4.1
11-4-22
7-4-23
23 27.6 18.7 12.5 8.3 5.8 40.3 27.4 18.1 12.1 8.5 20.7 14.0 9.4 6.2 4.3
11-4-23
7-4-24 24 28.8 19.6 13.0 8.6 6.0 42.0 28.6 18.9 12.6 8.8 21.6 14.7 9.7 6.5 4.5
11-4-24

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5/16 ODF Size Outlet
Catalog # of Tons - R134a Tons - R22 Tons - R404A/R507
Number Outlets 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
*4-5-2
*5-5-2 2 4.8 3.2 2.2 1.4 1.0 7.0 4.8 3.2 2.1 1.5 3.6 2.4 1.6 1.1 .75
7-5-2
F4-5-3
*5-5-3 3 7.2 4.9 3.2 2.2 1.6 10.5 7.1 4.7 3.2 2.2 5.4 3.7 2.4 1.6 1.2
7-5-3
F4-5-4
*5-5-4 4 9.6 6.5 4.3 2.9 2.0 14.0 9.5 6.3 4.2 2.9 7.2 4.9 3.2 2.2 1.5
7-5-4
7-5-5
5 12.0 8.2 5.4 3.6 2.5 17.5 11.9 7.9 5.3 3.7 9.0 6.1 4.1 2.7 1.9
9-5-5
7-5-6
6 14.4 9.8 6.5 4.3 3.0 21.0 14.3 9.5 6.3 4.4 10.8 7.4 4.9 3.2 2.3
9-5-6

* Available with flare nut or ODM inlet connections.

“F” available with flare nut only. 5/16 ODF Distributors continued on next page
** For R-500 capacities, multiply R-12 capacities by 1.2.
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5/16 ODF Size Outlet
Catalog # of Tons - R134a Tons - R22 Tons - R404A/R507
Number Outlets 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
9-5-7
7 16.8 11.4 7.6 5.0 3.5 24.5 16.7 11.0 7.4 5.2 12.6 8.6 5.7 3.8 2.6
11-5-7
9-5-8
8 19.2 13.1 8.6 5.8 4.1 28.0 19.0 12.6 8.4 5.9 14.4 9.8 6.5 4.3 3.1
11-5-8
11-5-9 9 21.6 14.6 9.7 6.5 4.6 31.5 21.4 14.2 9.5 6.6 16.2 11.0 7.3 4.9 3.4
11-5-10 10 24.0 16.3 10.8 7.2 5.0 35.0 23.8 15.8 10.5 7.4 18.0 12.2 8.1 5.4 3.8
11-5-11 11 26.4 18.0 11.9 7.9 5.5 38.5 26.2 17.3 11.6 8.1 19.8 13.5 8.9 5.9 4.1
11-5-12 12 28.8 19.6 13.0 8.6 6.0 42.0 28.6 18.9 12.6 8.8 21.6 14.7 9.7 6.5 4.5
11-5-13 13 31.2 21.2 14.0 9.4 6.6 45.5 30.9 20.5 13.7 9.6 23.4 15.9 10.5 7.0 5.0
11-5-14 14 33.6 22.8 15.1 10.1 7.1 49.0 33.3 22.1 14.7 10.3 25.2 17.1 11.3 7.6 5.3
11-5-15 15 36.0 24.5 16.2 10.8 7.6 52.5 35.7 23.6 15.8 11.0 27.0 18.4 12.2 8.1 5.7
13-5-16 16 38.4 26.2 17.3 11.5 8.0 56.0 38.1 25.2 16.8 11.8 28.8 19.6 13.0 8.6 6.0
13-5-17 17 40.8 27.7 18.4 12.2 8.5 59.5 40.4 26.8 17.8 12.5 30.6 20.8 13.8 9.1 6.4
13-5-18 18 43.2 29.4 19.4 13.0 9.1 63.0 42.8 28.4 18.9 13.2 32.4 22.1 14.6 9.7 6.8
13-5-19 19 45.6 31.0 20.5 13.7 9.6 66.5 45.2 29.9 20.0 14.0 34.2 23.2 15.4 10.3 7.2
13-5-20 20 48.0 32.6 21.6 14.4 10.1 70.0 47.6 31.4 21.0 14.7 36.0 24.5 16.2 10.8 7.7
13-5-21 21 50.4 34.3 22.7 15.1 10.6 73.5 50.0 32.9 22.0 15.4 37.8 25.7 17.0 11.3 7.9
13-5-22 22 52.8 36.0 23.8 15.8 11.0 77.0 52.5 34.4 23.1 16.1 39.6 27.0 17.8 11.9 8.3

3/8 ODF DISTRIBUTORS

3/8 ODF Size Outlet
Catalog # of Tons - R134a Tons - R22 Tons - R404A/R507
Number Outlets 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
F4-6-2
2 8.4 5.8 3.8 2.5 1.8 12.3 8.3 5.5 3.7 2.6 6.3 4.3 2.9 1.9 1.4
7-6-2
F5-6-3
3 12.6 8.5 5.6 3.8 2.6 18.4 12.5 8.3 5.5 3.9 9.5 6.4 4.2 2.9 2.0
7-6-3
F5-6-4
4 16.8 11.4 7.6 5.0 3.5 24.5 16.7 11.1 7.4 5.1 12.6 8.6 5.7 3.8 2.6
7-6-4
9-6-5
5 21.0 14.3 9.5 6.4 4.4 30.6 20.8 13.9 9.2 6.4 15.8 10.7 7.1 4.8 3.3
11-6-5
9-6-6
6 25.2 17.2 11.4 7.6 5.3 36.8 25.0 16.6 11.1 7.7 18.9 12.9 8.6 5.7 4.0
11-6-6
11-6-7 7 29.4 20.0 13.2 8.9 6.1 42.9 29.2 19.4 12.9 9.0 22.0 15.0 9.9 6.7 4.6
11-6-8 8 33.6 22.8 15.1 10.1 7.1 49.0 33.3 22.2 14.7 10.3 25.2 17.1 11.3 7.6 5.3
11-6-9 9 37.8 25.7 17.0 11.3 7.9 55.1 37.5 25.0 16.5 11.6 28.3 19.2 12.7 8.5 6.0
11-6-10 10 42.0 28.6 19.0 12.6 8.9 61.3 41.7 27.7 18.4 12.9 31.5 21.4 14.2 9.5 6.7
11-6-11 11 46.2 31.4 20.8 13.8 9.7 67.4 45.8 30.4 20.2 14.2 34.3 23.5 15.6 10.4 7.2
11-6-12 12 50.4 34.3 22.7 15.1 10.6 73.5 50.0 33.2 22.1 15.5 37.8 25.7 17.0 11.3 7.9
13-6-17 17 68.2 46.3 30.7 20.5 14.4 99.4 67.6 44.8 29.9 21.0 51.1 34.7 23.0 15.4 10.8
13-6-18 18 74.4 50.6 33.6 22.4 14.9 108.5 73.9 49.0 32.7 21.7 55.8 37.9 25.2 16.8 11.2

1/2 ODF DISTRIBUTORS

1/2 ODF Size Outlet
Catalog # of Tons - R134a Tons - R22 Tons - R404A/R507
Number Outlets 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
11-8-2 2 12.0 8.2 5.4 3.6 2.5 17.5 11.9 7.9 5.3 3.8 9.0 6.1 4.1 2.7 1.9
11-8-3 3 18.0 12.2 8.2 5.4 4.2 26.3 17.9 11.8 7.9 5.5 13.5 9.2 6.1 4.1 3.2
11-8-4 4 24.0 16.3 10.8 7.2 5.0 35.0 23.8 15.8 10.5 7.6 18.0 12.2 8.1 5.4 3.8
11-8-5 5 30.0 20.4 13.6 9.0 6.4 43.8 29.8 19.7 13.2 9.2 22.5 15.3 10.2 6.8 4.8
11-8-6 6 36.0 24.5 16.2 10.8 7.6 52.5 35.7 23.6 15.8 11.0 27.0 18.4 12.2 8.1 5.7
11-8-7 7 42.0 28.6 19.0 12.6 8.9 61.3 41.7 27.6 18.4 12.9 31.5 21.4 14.2 9.5 6.7
13-8-8 8 48.0 32.6 21.7 14.4 10.2 70.0 47.7 31.5 21.1 14.7 36.0 24.5 16.3 10.8 7.7
13-8-9 9 54.0 36.7 24.4 16.2 11.4 78.7 53.7 31.9 23.7 16.5 40.5 27.5 18.3 12.1 8.6
13-8-10 10 60.0 40.8 27.1 18.0 12.7 87.5 59.6 39.4 26.3 18.4 45.0 30.6 20.3 13.5 9.5
13-8-11 11 66.0 44.9 30.0 19.8 14.0 96.3 65.6 43.3 28.9 20.3 49.5 33.7 22.4 14.8 10.5
13-8-12 12 72.0 49.0 32.6 21.6 15.4 105.2 71.5 47.2 31.5 22.1 54.0 36.8 24.5 16.2 11.4
13-8-13 13 78.0 53.0 35.3 23.4 16.6 113.8 77.5 51.2 34.2 24.0 58.5 39.8 26.5 17.6 12.4

* Available with flare nut or ODM inlet connections. Capacity shown is the total distributor capacity for the indicated number of outlets with 36”
tubes. Ratings are based on average condensing temperature, 15 psi drop across the
“F” available with flare nut only.
distributor, and 1°F subcooled liquid refrigerant entering the expansion valve.

NOTE: Do not select distributor for use on loads below 50% or above 200% of the above
values without consulting The KeepFlo, Inc. Engineering Dept.

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DIMENSIONAL DATA – ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS

A A
Catalog Dia. B C D E F Catalog Dia. B C D E F
Number ODM Dia. Dia. Number ODM Dia. Dia.
4-2.5-2 5-4-8 1-3/16 1-7/8 15/64 7/8
1/2 45/64 9/32 5/8
4-2.5-3 5-4-9 1-9/32 1-31/32 15/64 61/64
4-2.5-4 5-5-2 5/8 7/8 1-11/64 31/64
39/64 29/32 25/64 5-5-3 19/64 9/16
4-2.5-5 1 1-1/2 4-1/64
4-2.5-6 1/2 43/64 1-1/64 1/8 7/16 1/2 5-5-4
4-2.5-7 47/64 1-9/64 1/2 7-2.5-10 59/64 1-41/64 11/16
4-2.5-8 51/64 1-17/64 9/16 7-2.5-11
1-1/64 1-13/16 25/32
4-2.5-9 55/64 1-23/64 5/8 7-2.5-12
4-2.5-10 59/64 1-29/64 11/16 7-2.5-13
3-3-2 7-2.5-14
19/32 51/64 11/32 1-17/64 2-7/32 1-1/32
3-3-3 7-2.5-15
3-3-4 21/32 29/32 25/64 7-2.5-16
3/8 11/64 7/16 7-2.5-17 1/8
3-3-5 23/32 1-3/64 15/32
3-3-6 25/32 1-13/64 17/32 7-2.5-18 1-29/64 2-37/64 1-13/64
3-3-7 27/32 1-23/64 47/64 7-2.5-19
4-3-2 7-2.5-20
19/32 13/16 11/32
4-3-3 7-2.5-21
4-3-4 7-2.5-22 1-49/64 3-5/32 1-1/2
4-3-5 25/32 1-13/64 17/32 7-2.5-23
11/64 1/2
4-3-6 7-2.5-24
4-3-7 55/64 1-23/64 19/32 7-3-5
7-3-6 7/8 1-1/2 19/32
4-3-8 1/2
1 1-5/8 47/64
4-3-9 7-3-7
4-4-2 7-3-8 1 1-21/32 47/64
4-4-3 53/64 1-3/16 33/64 7-3-9
4-4-4 15/64 13/32 7-3-10
4-4-5 7-3-11 1-15/64 2-3/32 15/16
1 1-9/16 11/16
4-4-6 7-3-12
5-2.5-2 7-3-13
7/8 7/8
5-2.5-3 5/8 31/32 13/32 7-3-14
11/64
5-2.5-4 7-3-15 1-39/64 2-23/32 1-9/32
5-2.5-5 7-3-16
21/32 1-3/32 7/16
5-2.5-6 1/8 7-3-17
5-2.5-7 7-3-18
5-2.5-8 27/32 1-13/32 39/64 7-3-19
5-2.5-9 7-3-20
5-2.5-10 29/32 1-1/2 4-3/64 7-3-21 2-7/64 3-21/32 1-3/4
5-3-2 7-3-22
5/8 57/64 11/32
5-3-3 5/8 5/8 7-3-23
5-3-4 7-3-24
5-3-5 51/64 1-15/64 17/32 7-4-2
5-3-6 7-4-3 7/8 1-21/64 33/64
11/64
5-3-7 7-4-4
59/64 1-7/16 21/32
5-3-8 7-4-5
1-3/64 1-37/64 11/16
5-3-9 7-4-6
5-3-10 1-15/64 2-1/32 61/64 7-4-7
1-3/16 1-13/16 55/64
5-3-12 7-4-8 15/64
5-4-2 7-4-9
1-27/64 2-1/4 1-1/32
5-4-3 53/64 1-13/64 33/64 7-4-10
5-4-4 15/64 7-4-11
5-4-5 7-4-12 1-45/64 2-45/64 1-19/64
1 1-1/2 11/16
5-4-6 7-4-13
7-4-14 1-51/64 2-7/8 1-25/64

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EXAMPLE OF TYPE NUMBER:

4 — 2.5 — 2
Size of Inlet Size of Outlets Number
Connection in 1/16ths of Outlets
in 1/8ths

DIMENSIONAL DATA – ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS

A A
Catalog Dia. B C D E F Catalog Dia. B C D E F
Number ODM Dia. Dia. Number ODM Dia. Dia.
7-4-15 11-4-9
1-3/8 1-27/64 2-21/64 15/64 1-1/32 1-5/32
7-4-16 11-4-10
2-3/16 3-35/64 1-3/4
7-4-17 11-4-11 1-1/2 2-29/64 1-1/8
7-4-18 11-4-12
1-45/64 2-25/32 1-19/64
7-4-19 2-7/32 3-3/4 1-55/64 11-4-13
7-4-20 15/64 11-4-14 1-51/64 2-61/64 1-25/64
7-4-21 11-4-15 1-57/64 3-1/8 1-31/64
15/64
7-4-22 2-45/64 4-5/8 2-5/16 11-4-16 1-63/64 3-19/64 1-9/16
7/8 7/8
7-4-23 11-4-17
2-3/16 3-37/64 1-3/4
7-4-24 11-4-18
7-5-2 57/64 1-19/64 1/2 11-4-19
2-5/16 4-1/64 1-15/16
7-5-3 11-4-20
1-3/64 1-35/64 41/64
7-5-4 19/64 11-4-21
7-5-5 11-4-22
1-15/64 1-15/64 27/32 2-45/64 4-47/64 2-5/16
7-5-6 11-4-23
7-6-2 11-4-24
1-3/32 1-1/2 41/64
7-6-3 23/64 11-5-7
1-31/64 2-7/32 1-3/64
7-6-4 1-13/64 1-7/8 3/4 11-5-8
9-3-8 11-5-9 1-3/8 1-5/32
1-11/64 2-3/64 55/64
9-3-9 11-5-10
1-15/16 3-1/2 1-31/64
9-3-10 11-5-11 19/64
9-3-11 1-15/64 2-3/32 15/16 11-5-12
9-3-12 11-5-13
9-3-13 11-5-14 2-9/32 3-21/32 1-51/64
9-3-14 11-5-15
9-3-15 11-6-5
2-7/8 1-11/32 1-31/64 2-25/64 1
9-3-16 11-6-6
9-3-17 11-6-7
1-3/4 2-7/16 1-1/4
9-3-18 11-6-8
9-3-19 11-6-9 1-57/64 2-43/64 1-3/8
11/64
9-3-20 11-6-10 2-1/32 2-59/64 1-1/2
9-3-21 11-6-11 2-5/32 3-5/32 1-5/8
2-7/64 3-11/16 1-3/4
9-3-22 11-6-12 2-19/64 3-25/64 1-3/4
1-1/32
9-3-23 11-8-2
1-15/32 2-5/32 55/64
9-3-24 11-8-3
9-4-6 1-1/8 1-1/8 1-7/8 49/64 11-8-4
1-49/64 2-11/16 31/64 1-9/64
9-4-7 11-8-5
1-9/32 1-15/16 55/64
9-4-8 11-8-6
2-1/16 2-49/64 1-15/32
9-4-9 1-9/32 2-5/64 61/64 11-8-7
9-4-10 1-3/8 2-13/64 1-1/32 13-5-16 2-23/64 4-1/64 1-59/64
9-4-12 1-9/16 2-1/2 1-7/32 13-5-17 2-31/64 4-15/64 2-3/64
9-4-13 13-5-18
9-4-14 13-5-19 2-53/64 4-55/64 19/64 2-3/8
1-63/64 3-7/32 1-9/16
9-4-15 13-5-20
9-4-16 13-5-21 2-15/16 5-5/64 2-31/64
9-5-5 13-5-22 1-5/8 3-3/64 5-9/32 2-19/32
1-1/4 1-25/32 27/32
9-5-6 13-6-17 2-15/16 4-9/64 2-13/32 1-9/32
19/64 23/64
9-5-7 13-6-18 3-1/16 5-1/64 2-35/64
1-29/64 2-7/64 1-3/64
9-5-8 13-8-8 2-1/4 3-9/64 1-41/64
9-6-5 13-8-9 2-27/64 3-29/64 1-13/16
1-29/64 1-29/32 23/64 1
9-6-6 13-8-10 2-19/32 3-49/64 31/64 1-31/32
13-8-12 2-15/16 4-13/32 2-5/16
13-8-13 3-1/8 4-3/4 2-31/64

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DIMENSIONAL DATA – ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS

Inlet
Catalog Flare Outlet No. of A B C D E F
Number Nut Size Size Outlets Dia. Dia.
F4-2.5-2 2
1-7/8 1/2 9/32 1-23/64
F4-2.5-3 3
F4-2.5-4 4
F4-2.5-5 5 2-5/64 39/64 25/64 1-9/16
F4-2.5-6 5/32 ODF 6 2-13/16 43/64 1/8 7/16 1-11/16
F4-2.5-7 7 2-21/64 47/64 1/2 1-13/16
F4-2.5-8 8 2-7/16 51/64 9/16 1-59/64
F4-2.5-9 9 2-17/32 55/64 5/8 2-1/64
F4-2.5-10 10 2-5/8 59/64 11/16 2-7/64
F4-3-2 2
1-63/64 19/32 11/32 1-15/32
F4-3-3 3
F4-3-4 1/2 4
F4-3-5 ODM 3/16 ODF 5 2-3/8 25/62 1 11/64 17/32 1-55/64
F4-3-6 6
F4-3-7 7 2-17/32 55/64 19/32 2-1/64
F4-3-8 8 2-45/64 59/64 21/32 2-3/16
F4-4-2 2 2-7/64 23/32 13/32 1-19/32
F4-4-3 3 2-13/64 3/4 7/16 1-11/16
F4-4-4 1/4 ODF 4 2-23/64 27/32 15/64 33/64 1-27/32
F4-4-5 5
2-47/64 1 11/16 2-7/32
F4-4-6 6
F4-5-2 2 2-27/64 7/8 31/64 1-29/32
F4-5-3 5/16 ODF 3 2-35/64 59/64 19/64 35/64 2-1/32
F4-5-4 4 2-49/64 1-1/64 41/64 2-1/4
F4-6-2 3/8 ODF 2 2-45/64 1-1/16 23/64 19/32 2-3/16
F5-2.5-2 2
F5-2.5-3 3 2-3/16 5/8 13/32 1-35/64
F5-2.5-4 4
F5-2.5-5 5
2-23/64 21/32 7/16 1-23/32
F5-2.5-6 6
F5-2.5-7 5/32 7
F5-2.5-8 ODF 8 2-43/64 27/32 1/8 39/64 2-1/32
F5-2.5-9 9
F5-2.5-10 10 2-23/32 29/32 43/64 2-5/64
F5-2.5-12 12 2-59/64 1-1/64 25/32 2-9/32
F5-2.5-13 13
F5-2.5-14 14 3-5/16 1-17/64 1-1/32 2-43/64
F5-2.5-15 15
F5-3-2 2
2-3/64 5/8 11/32 1-13/32
F5-3-3 3
F5-3-4 5/8 4
F5-3-5 ODM 5 2-23/64 51/64 17/32 1-13/16
F5-3-6 6
1-1/8
F5-3-7 3/16 ODF 7 11/64
2-21/32 59/64 21/32 2-1/64
F5-3-8 8
F5-3-9 9
F5-3-10 10 3-7/64 1-15/64 61/64 2-15/32
F5-3-12 12
F5-3-13 13 3-43/64 1-39/64 1-9/32 3-1/32
F5-4-2 2
F5-4-3 3 2-27/64 53/64 33/64 1-25/32
F5-4-4 1/4 ODF 4 15/64
F5-4-5 5
2-23/32 1 11/16 2-5/64
F5-4-6 6
F5-5-2 2 2-25/64 7/8 31/64 1-3/4
F5-5-3 5/16 ODF 3 19/64
2-23/32 1 41/64 2-5/64
F5-5-4 4
F5-6-3 3/8 3 2-27/32 1-3/32 41/64 2-13/64
23/64
F5-6-4 ODF 4 3-5/64 1-13/64 3/4 2-7/16

Connections designated “ODF” indicate that the same size OD tube will fit into
EXAMPLE OF TYPE NUMBER:
the connection. Connections designated “ODM” can be joined to the same
F 4 — 3 — 2 size tubing by the use of a coupling.
Flare Size of Inlet Size of Outlets Number
Connection in 1/16ths of Outlets
in 1/8ths
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HOWW TO SELEC
SELECTT...
Venturi-Flo or NozzleType Distributors Ex ample:
Example:
1. Select the number of circuits for the evaporator Number of circuits ........ 12
2. Calculate circuit loading. Loading/circuit .............. 0.7 ton
3. Obtain the distributor tube size from Table 1 with circuit Suction temperature ..... 20oF
loading, suction temperature and type of refrigerant. Refrigerant type ............ R-22
4. Select distributor nozzle orifice number by using Table II Total load ...................... 8.4 tons
with total capacity, refrigerant type and suction temperature. SELECTED DISTRIBUTOR:
5. Select the distributor type with required circuits and tube 12 circuit, 1/4” circuit tubes, number
size by using pages 80-83. 10 nozzle, distributor type 902.
6. Call factory for ordering information.

TABLE I — D ISTRIBUTOR T UBE C IRCUIT C APACITIES

Refrigerants 134a, 22 and 404A/507 at various evaporator temperatures based on 30” tube length.
TONS OF REFRIGERATION
Tube Evaporating Temperature °F
Size Refrigerant
Inches R-134a R-22 R-404A/507
O.D. 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
5/32 .19 .14 .11 .08 .06 .26 .21 .16 .12 .09 .18 .13 .10 .07 .05
3/16 .40 .30 .23 .17 .13 .53 .44 .33 .24 .20 .37 .28 .22 .15 .12
1/4 .80 .60 .45 .33 .25 1.1 .89 .67 .49 .39 .73 .58 .43 .31 .23
5/16 1.6 1.2 .90 .66 .50 2.2 1.7 1.3 .98 .79 1.5 1.1 .83 .62 .46
3/8 2.8 2.1 1.6 1.2 .88 3.7 2.9 2.2 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.1 .80

TABLE II — DISTRIBUTOR NOZZLE CAPACITIES

Refrigerants 134a, 22 and 404A/507 at various evaporator temperatures.
TONS OF REFRIGERATION
Evaporating Temperature °F
Nozzle Refrigerant
Orifice R-134a R-22 R-404A/507
Number 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40° 40° 20° 0° -20° -40°
1/2 .35 .28 .22 .18 .16 .61 .48 .37 .28 .25 .40 .31 .22 .17 .13
3/4 .53 .44 .34 .27 .23 .91 .74 .60 .48 .35 .58 .46 .38 .29 .19
1 .71 .56 .47 .36 .30 1.2 .96 .78 .62 .50 .81 .67 .49 .35 .26
1-1/2 1.0 .80 .69 .55 .45 1.8 1.5 1.2 .90 .75 1.2 .93 .71 .52 .39
2 1.4 1.1 .95 .73 .60 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.3 .98 .75 .58
2-1/2 1.8 1.4 1.2 .91 .80 3.0 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.2 2.0 1.6 1.2 .93 .71
3 2.2 1.7 1.4 1.1 .95 3.6 3.0 2.3 1.8 1.5 2.4 2.0 1.4 1.1 .84
4 2.8 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.2 4.9 4.0 3.1 2.5 2.0 3.2 2.6 2.0 1.5 1.2
5 3.6 2.8 2.2 1.8 1.6 6.1 4.8 3.9 3.0 2.5 4.0 3.2 2.4 1.8 1.4
6 4.3 3.4 2.7 2.2 1.9 7.2 5.6 4.6 3.6 2.9 5.0 3.8 2.8 2.2 1.7
8 5.7 4.4 3.4 2.8 2.4 9.5 7.4 6.0 4.6 3.7 6.3 5.2 3.8 3.0 2.3
10 7.1 5.6 4.3 3.4 2.9 11.4 9.1 7.3 5.2 4.3 8.1 6.2 4.4 3.5 2.6
12 8.5 6.7 5.2 4.1 3.4 14.1 10.9 8.7 6.6 5.5 9.9 7.7 5.4 4.1 3.2
15 10.6 8.0 6.4 5.0 4.3 17.5 13.5 10.6 8.1 6.5 12.0 9.3 7.1 5.2 4.5
17 12.1 9.2 7.3 5.9 4.9 19.8 15.7 12.0 9.0 7.5 13.5 11.0 7.6 6.4 5.2
20 14.2 10.8 8.6 6.8 5.5 23.6 18.3 14.3 10.9 9.0 16.5 13.0 9.3 7.5 5.8
25 17.8 13.6 10.8 8.2 7.0 29.6 23.5 18.0 13.8 11.0 20.5 16.5 12.0 9.3 7.7
30 21.3 16.0 12.9 10.0 8.5 34.2 27.0 20.2 15.7 13.0 24.0 15.5 13.5 10.5 9.5
35 24.8 19.2 15.0 11.8 10.0 41.0 32.2 24.8 19.0 15.5 29.0 22.5 16.5 13.0 10.5
40 28.4 21.6 17.2 13.6 11.5 45.6 35.7 29.4 20.9 17.0 32.0 25.0 19.0 14.5 11.5
50 35.5 27.2 21.5 16.8 14.0 59.3 46.1 35.9 27.6 22.0 42.0 32.0 24.0 18.5 15.5
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TABLE III — DISTRIBUTOR TUBE CIRCUIT CAPACITIES

Actual Load as R-134a R-22 & R-404A/507
a Percent of ▲ P Nozzle ▲ P Tubes & ▲ P Nozzle ▲ P Tubes &
NOZZLES & RETAINER RINGS
Published Rating PSI Passages PSI PSI Passages PSI Nozzles and rings may be ordered
50 4 3 7 3
separately, information required for
nozzles is outside diameter of nozzle,
60 6 4 10 4
which is designated by a letter and
70 8 5 13 5 a number which determines the
80 10 6 16 6 orifice size. Nozzles are interchange-
90 12 8 20 8 able with several bodies. Rings may
100 15 10 25 10 be ordered with a letter correspond-
110 18 12 30 12
ing to the nozzle. “E” ring would go
with a distributor body that takes an
120 20 14 35 14
“E” nozzle.
130 22 16 38 16
140 24 18 40 18 Nozzle A B
150 27 21 43 21 Size
160 29 23 46 24 A 1.375 0.25
C 1.120 0.25
170 31 25 49 27
E 1.000 0.25
180 33 27 52 30 G 0.735 0.25
190 36 29 54 32 J 0.498 0.25
200 38 31 57 34 L 0.401 0.19

TABLE IV — DISTRIBUTOR LAY-IN DIMENSIONS

Type Max. No. of Nozzle Numbers Nozzle Side Connections A B C
Circuits Available Size No. Size
F405 5/32 - 2 to 8 1/2 Permanent 1 3/8
1/2” flare nut 3/16 - 2 to 7 thru not or or 3.10 0.88 2.06
Sporlan P/N 1650 1/4 - 2 to 5 5 replaceable 2 1/2
F503 5/32 - 2 to 8 1/2 Permanent 1 3/8
5/8” flare nut 3/16 - 2 to 7 thru not or or 3.50 0.88 2.50
Sporlan P/N 1652 1/4 - 2 to 4 5 replaceable 2 1/2
5/32 - 9 to 14
F504 3/16 - 8 to 10 3/4 Permanent 1 3/8
5/8” flare nut 1/4 - 5 to 8 thru not or or 4.05 1.25 2.75
5/16 - 2 to 5 12 replaceable 2 1/2
Sporlan P/N 1654 3/8 - 5 to 7
5/32 - 15 to 20
F505 3/16 - 11 to 16 3 Permanent 1 3/8
5/8” flare nut 1/4 - 9 to 12 thru not or or 4.75 1.62 2.94
5/16 - 6 to 9 30 replaceable 2 1/2
Sporlan P/N 1656 3/8 - 5 to 7

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TABLE V — DISTRIBUTOR LAY-IN DIMENSIONS

Type Max. No. of Nozzle Numbers Nozzle A B C D
Circuits Available Size
5/32 - 2 to 7 1/2 Permanent 0.498
401 3/16 - 2 to 6 thru not replaceable 1.185 0.835 to 0.500
Sporlan P/N 1613 1/4 - 2 to 4 5 L 0.500
5/32 - 8 to 10
1/2 Permanent 0.498
3/16 - 7 to 8
402 thru not replaceable 1.561 1.009 to 0.500
1/4 - 5 to 6
5 L 0.500
Sporlan P/N 1616 5/16 - 2 to 4
5/32 - 2 to 6 1/2 0.623
501 3/16 - 2 to 4 thru J 1.205 0.835 to 0.625
Sporlan P/N 1620 1/4 - 2 to 3 5 0.625
5/32 - 7 to 10
1/2 0.623
3/16 - 5 to 7
502 thru J 1.498 1.009 to 0.625
1/4 - 4 to 6
5 0.625
Sporlan P/N 1622 5/16 - 2 to 4
5/32 - 7 to 8
3/16 - 5 to 7 3/4 0.873
701 1/4 - 4 to 6 thru G 1.581 1.041 to 0.875
5/16 - 2 to 4 12 0.875
Sporlan P/N 1112 3/8 - 2
5/32 - 9 to 12
3/16 - 8 to 10 3/4 0.873
702 1/4 - 7 to 8 thru G 1.812 1.191 to 0.875
5/16 - 5 to 6 12 0.875
Sporlan P/N 1113 3/8 - 3 to 4
5/32 - 13 to 19
3/16 - 11 to 15 3 1.123
901 1/4 - 9 to 10 thru E 2.505 1.567 to 1.125
5/16 - 7 to 8 30 1.125
Sporlan P/N 1115 3/8 - 5 to 6
5/32 - 20 5 1.123
902 3/16 - 16 to 18 thru E 2.444 1.890 to 1.375
Sporlan P/N 1116 1/4 - 11 to 14 30 1.125
3/16 - 16 to 18
3 1.373
1/4 - 11 to 14
1101 thru C 2.444 1.890 to 1.375
5/16 - 9
30 1.375
Sporlan P/N 1117 3/8 - 7
3/16 - 19 to 24
3 1.373
1/4 - 15 to 18
1102 thru C 3.396 2.299 to 1.375
5/16 - 10 to 15
50 1.375
Sporlan P/N 1126 3/8 - 8 to 12
3/16 - 15 to 28
3 1.373
1/4 - 19 to 24
1103 thru C 4.464 2.933 to 1.156
5/16 - 16 to 20
50 1.375
Sporlan P/N 1128 3/8 - 13 to 16
3/16 - 25 to 28
10 1.623
1/4 - 19 to 26
1301 thru A 4.464 2.933 to 1.156
5/16 - 16 to 20
50 1.625
Sporlan P/N 1125 3/8 - 13 to 16

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Type Max. No. of Nozzle Numbers Nozzle A B C D

Circuits Available Size
F401 5/32 - 2 to 7 1/2 Permanent
1/2” flare nut 3/16 - 2 to 6 thru not replaceable 2.15 0.835 — —
Sporlan P/N 1603 1/4 - 2 to 4 5 L
5/32 - 2 to 7 1/2 Permanent 0.430
S401 3/16 - 2 to 6 thru not replaceable 1.00 0.835 to 0.33
Sporlan P/N 1604 1/4 - 2 to 4 5 L 0.432
5/32 - 8 to 10
1/2 Permanent
F402 3/16 - 7 to 8
thru not replaceable 2.55 1.009 — —
1/2” flare nut 1/4 - 5 to 6
Sporlan P/N 1606 5/16 - 2 to 4 5 L
5/32 - 8 to 10 1/2 Permanent 0.430
S402 3/16 - 7 to 8
thru not replaceable 1.38 1.009 to 0.33
1” copper tube 1/4 - 5 to 6
5 L 0.432
Sporlan P/N 1607 5/16 - 2 to 4
F403 5/32 - 2 to 7 1/2
1/2” flare nut 3/16 - 2 to 6 thru L 2.50 0.835 — —
Sporlan P/N 1605 1/4 - 2 to 4 8
F404 5/32 - 2 to 10 1/2
3/16 - 2 to 8
1/2” flare nut thru L 2.78 1.009 — —
1/4 - 2 to 6
Sporlan P/N 1608 8
5/16 - 2 to 4
F501 5/32 - 2 to 10 1/2
5/8” flare nut 3/16 - 2 to 8 thru J 3.22 1.190 — —
Sporlan P/N 1147 1/4 - 2 to 6 5

Type Max. No. of Nozzle Numbers Nozzle Side Connections A B C D E

Circuits Available Size No. Size
5/32 - 2 to 8 1/2 1 3/8 or 0.623
503 3/16 - 2 to 7 thru J or 1/2 2.02 0.88 to 0.66 0.98
Sporlan P/N 1651 1/4 - 2 to 4 5 2 ODF 0.625
5/32 - 9 to 14
3/16 - 8 to 10 3/4 1 3/8 or 0.873
703 1/4 - 5 to 8 thru G or 1/2 2.55 1.25 to 0.91 1.22
5/16 - 2 to 5 12 2 ODF 0.875
Sporlan P/N 1653 3/8 - 2 to 4
5/32 - 15 to 20 3/8 or
3/16 - 11 to 16 3 1 1/2 1.123
903 1/4 - 9 to 12 thru E or or 3.25 1.62 to 1.06 1.47
5/16 - 6 to 9 50 2 5/8 1.125
Sporlan P/N 1655 3/8 - 5 to 7 ODF
5/32 - 21 to 30 1/2 or
3/16 - 17 to 26 3 1 5/8 1.373
1104 1/4 - 13 to 18 thru C or or 4.25 2.25 to 1.31 1.88
5/16 - 10 to 14 50 2 7/8 1.375
Sporlan P/N 1657 3/8 - 8 to 11 ODF
1/4 - 19 to 24 3 1 7/8 or 1.623
1302 5/16 - 15 to 18 thru A or 1-1/8 4.88 2.75 to 1.62 2.31
Sporlan P/N 1659 3/8 - 12 to 14 50 2 ODF 1.625
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