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    Equivalent Pipe Length Method 1

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    The Equivalent Pipe Length Method provides an efficient way to calculate pressure loss in a piping system. It involves: 1) Creating a diagram of the system and dividing it into sections of uniform pipe size and flow. 2) Making a table to calculate the pressure loss for each section based on pipe size, flow rate, and equivalent lengths of fittings. 3) Summing the total pressure loss for each unique flow path through the system to determine the required pump head. Balancing valves may be added to equalize pressure across different paths.

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    The Equivalent Pipe Length Method provides an efficient way to calculate pressure loss in a piping system. It involves: 1) Creating a diagram of the system and dividing it into sections of uniform pipe size and flow. 2) Making a table to calculate the pressure loss for each section based on pipe size, flow rate, and equivalent lengths of fittings. 3) Summing the total pressure loss for each unique flow path through the system to determine the required pump head. Balancing valves may be added to equalize pressure across different paths.

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    The Equivalent Pipe Length Method provides an efficient way to calculate pressure loss in a piping system. It involves: 1) Creating a diagram of the system and dividing it into sections of uniform pipe size and flow. 2) Making a table to calculate the pressure loss for each section based on pipe size, flow rate, and equivalent lengths of fittings. 3) Summing the total pressure loss for each unique flow path through the system to determine the required pump head. Balancing valves may be added to equalize pressure across different paths.

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    The Equivalent Pipe Length Method provides an efficient way to calculate pressure loss in a piping system. It involves: 1) Creating a diagram of the system and dividing it into sections of uniform pipe size and flow. 2) Making a table to calculate the pressure loss for each section based on pipe size, flow rate, and equivalent lengths of fittings. 3) Summing the total pressure loss for each unique flow path through the system to determine the required pump head. Balancing valves may be added to equalize pressure across different paths.

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    Equivalent Pipe Length Method - Calculating Pressure Loss in

    Piping Systems
    Calculating pressure loss in piping systems with the Equivalent Pipe Length Method

    An efficient and simple way to calculate the pressure loss in a piping system is the "Equivalent Pipe Length
    Method".
    1. Make a Diagram of the Piping System
    Make a diagram where the system is divided into sections with only one size of pipe and one flow rate in each
    section. Number the pipe sections.

    In the very simply circulating system used in this example, the first pipe section goes from the pump, splits into
    the two sections - two and four. Section two and four merges back to pipe three that goes back to the pump.
    2. Make a calculation table
    Make a table where the pressure loss in each sections can be calculated. Add all sections as shown below:
    Equivalent Total Total
    Section
    Pressure Systems Length of No. Equivalent Pressure Pressure
    Pipe Size Flow Pressure
    Section Loss Component Componen Component Length Loss - Path Loss -
    (inches) (gal/min) Loss
    (ft/100ft) s t s (ft) 1 Path 2
    (ftH2O)
    (ft) (ftH2O) (ftH2O)
    90 deg
    1 2.5 2 5.0
    Elbows
    45 deg
    1.4 4 4.0
    Elbows
    Straight
    1.0 20 20.0
    Pipe
    SUM 1 1 10 9.6 30.6 2.9 2.9 2.9

    2 Tee 1.4 2 2.8


    90 deg
    2.5 4 10.0
    Elbows
    Straight
    1.0 12 12.0
    Pipe
    SUM 2 3/4 8 15 24.8 3.7 3.7

    90 deg
    3 2.5 2 5.0
    Elbows
    45 deg
    1.4 4 4.0
    Elbows
    Straight
    1.0 10 10.0
    Pipe
    SUM 3 1 10 9.6 20.6 2.0 2.0 2.0
    4 Tee 1.4 2 2.8
    90 deg
    2.5 4 10.0
    Elbows
    Balancing
    21.0 1.0 21.0
    Valve
    Straight
    1.0 12 12.0
    Pipe
    SUM 4 1/2 3 8 45.8 3.7 3.7

    Total SUM 8.6 8.6


    An excel template with the table can be found here:

    Equivalent Pipe Length Method - Excel Template


    Note! The flow and pressure units must be adjusted to the data available for your piping system.
    3. Add Pipe Size and Pressure Loss to each Sections
    Add pipe size in each section. Use tabulated data (or a nomographs). This example is based on PVC pipes
    schedule 40
    PVC Pipes - Friction Loss and Flow Velocity - Schedule 40 - Water flow in PVC and CPVC pipes
    Schedule 40 - friction loss and flow velocities at dimensions from 1/2 inch to 16 inches
    to determine size. For thermoplastic pipes velocites above 5 ft/sec should be avoided. Add the pressure (head)
    loss for the actual flow in each pipe section.
    The pressure loss may alternatively be calculated with the Hazen-Williams Equation or the Darcy-Weisbach
    Formula.
    Pressure loss for other types of pipes can be found here.
    4. Add Equivalent Length of all Valves, Fittings and Straight Pipes
    Add the equivalent length of all valves, fittings and straight pipes in the sections.
    PVC - Equivalent Length Friction Loss in Fittings - Minor loss for PVC and CPVC fittings in equivalent
    length of straight pipe
    Other data
    5. Summarize the Pressure Loss in each Section
    Calculate and summarize the pressure loss in each section.
    6. Summarize the Pressure Loss in all Paths
    Finally, add up the pressure loss in all sections that form unique paths. In the example above there are two
    unique paths - one is section 1 - 2 - 3, the other is section 1 - 4 - 3.
    Extra columns is necessary and should be added in more complicated systems.
    The highest pressure loss determines the pump head.
    7. Add Balancing Valves
    Add valves where it is necessary to balance the system. In the example above a balancing valve is added in
    section four.
    Note! The Equivalent Pipe Length Method can be adapted to most piping systems - even supply systems,
    gravity systems and similar.

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