Cla-Val 340-02/3640-02 User Manual
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A flow range:
Select the sizing chart that matches pipe size and locate required flow range between the minimum and maximum limits of an
orifice bore. Frequently the flow range will fit between more than one bore size. To resolve this, decide the flow rate that
system will be operated at most frequently. Locate the flow which is closest to this under the nominal flow column, and
select the corresponding bore size dimension.
6" Valve / Pipe Size
Bore
Size
Flow - gpm
Min.
Max.
Nominal
4.60
490
1960
1100
4.40
435
1740
980
4.20
380
1520
850
4.00
330
1320
750
3.80
300
1200
670
3.60
265
1060
590
3.40
230
920
520
3.20
200
800
450
3.00
175
700
395
2.80
150
600
340
2.60
130
520
295
2.40
110
440
245
6" Valve / Pipe Size
Bore
Size
Flow - gpm
Min.
Max.
Nominal
4.60
490
1960
1100
4.40
435
1740
980
4.20
380
1520
850
4.00
330
1320
750
3.80
300
1200
670
3.60
265
1060
590
3.40
230
920
520
3.20
200
800
450
3.00
175
700
395
2.80
150
600
340
2.60
130
520
295
2.40
110
440
245
2
1
⁄
2
" Valve / Pipe Size
Bore
Size
Flow - gpm
Min.
Max.
Nominal
1.87
80
330
180
1.60
55
220
120
1.40
40
160
88
1.20
28
115
62
1.00
19
80
43
.80
12
50
28
2" Valve / Pipe Size
Bore
Size
Flow - gpm
Min.
Max.
Nominal
1.55
55
220
125
1.50
50
200
115
1.40
42
168
95
1.20
29
116
65
1.00
19
76
45
.80
12
50
28
*For 1
1/2
" bore information please consult the factory
1. In determining a bore size, the nominal flow rate (or range of flow) and the pipe size in which the orifice plate assembly will
be installed must be known.
2. Sizing a bore for:
A constant flow rate:
Select the sizing chart that matches pipe size and locate the flow rate under the nominal column which is closest to
required flow; select the corresponding bore size dimension.
Sizing An Orifice Plate Bore
Orifice Plate Bore Chart
Example:
A 6" pipe with a desired constant flow of 700
gpm
.
Using the 6" chart, the closest flow in the nominal
column is 670
gpm
which has a corresponding bore
size of 3.80".
Example:
A 6" pipe with a flow range of 300-1000 gpm. Using
the 6" chart, more than one bore size can accom-
modate this range. The most frequent flow rate will
be 500 gpm. Using the nominal flow column, the
closest flow is 520 gpm which has a corresponding
bore size of 3.40"