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Equivalent Length Method

This document outlines a method for calculating pressure loss in piping systems using equivalent pipe lengths. It provides a table with the equivalent pipe length in feet for common components like elbows, tees, and valves. The table is used to calculate the total equivalent pipe length and resulting pressure loss for four sample piping sections. By adding the equivalent lengths of each component, the pressure loss through a complex piping network can be estimated and compared to pressure loss tables for straight pipe sections.

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Equivalent Length Method

This document outlines a method for calculating pressure loss in piping systems using equivalent pipe lengths. It provides a table with the equivalent pipe length in feet for common components like elbows, tees, and valves. The table is used to calculate the total equivalent pipe length and resulting pressure loss for four sample piping sections. By adding the equivalent lengths of each component, the pressure loss through a complex piping network can be estimated and compared to pressure loss tables for straight pipe sections.

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Calculating Pressure Loss - Equivalent Pipe Length Method

Project: Date: Piping Material: Example xxxxxx PVC Schedule 40 Note! Adapt to the flow and pressure loss units to the data available for your system Equivalent Length of Component Pressure Loss Equivalent Length of Component (ft) 2.7 1.3 Total Total Section Pressure Pressure Pressure Loss - Path Loss - Path Loss (ftH20) 1 (ftH2O) 2 (ftH2O)

Imperial Units
Pipe Size Flow Section (inches) (gal/min) 1 Pressure Loss (ft/100ft) System Components 90 deg Elbows 45 deg Elbows No. Components 2.0 4.0 Equivalent Length (ft) 5.4 5.2 0.0 0.0 20.0 30.6 4.8 9.2 0.0 0.0 12.0 26.0 5.4 5.2 0.0 0.0 10.0 20.6 3.4 8.8 0.0 24.0 12.0 48.2

Straight Pipe SUM 1 2 1 10.0 9.6 Tee 90 deg Elbows

1.0

20.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.4 2.3

2.0 4.0

Straight Pipe SUM 2 3 3/4 8.0 15.0 90 deg Elbows 45 deg Elbows

1.0

12.0

3.9

3.9

2.7 1.3

2.0 4.0

Straight Pipe SUM 3 4 1 10.0 9.6 Tee 90 deg Elbows Balanc. Valve Straight Pipe SUM 4 Total SUM 1/2 2.0 8.0

1.0

10.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.7 2.2 24.0 1.0

2.0 4.0 1.0 12.0

3.9 8.8

3.9 8.8

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