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CHAPTER 21
1958>Guide
X Table 1 can be used for pipe sizing by this method. It provides the de signer with a means for quickly assessing the relative effects, economic and otherwise, of various pumps on the system in terms of pipe size.
After sizing the piping on the basis of a preliminary design friction loss the actual friction loss at design rate of flow should be calculated. The friction loss at design flow for all individual sections of pipe and for all fit tings in the longest piping circuit should then be summarized.
Table 2 shows the number of elbow equivalents for various fittings. These equivalents can be converted to equivalent feet of pipe by use
1,800-^15
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BASED ON CLEAN TUBING WITH 140 F WATER
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Fig. 4. Friction Loss due to Flow of Water in Type L Copper Tube4
(Based on clean pipe and 140 F water)
of Table 3. Fig. 7 shows the elbow equivalents for determining friction loss in tees. If the pipe size calculation indicates a required pump head different from that of a standard pump, pipe sizes in the system may be changed to establish a closer relationship between the two. The relation ship between systems and pump heads is discussed in the section Circulating
Pumps.
If there is more than one circuit in a system, the friction loss for the long'
est circuit should be used to determine the pump head requirement. Pip"
ing in the other circuits should be sized to obtain the same total friction
loss.
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Effects of Antifreeze Fluids. Anti-freeze solutions are sometimes used , . in heating systems when the danger of freezing exists. They should not be
Hot Water Heating Systems
FLOW OF WATER IN GALLONS PER MINUTE
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Fig. 5. Friction Loss due to Flow of Water in Iron Pipe
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ol, chart is based on 20 deg temperature difference between flow and return risers,
nna inction when temperature drop is other than 20 deg, multiply the actual heat conveyed by
\actual temp, drop/ and the corresponding friction.
FtperiOOft MUmches per ft
Conversion Ft/(lOOFt) to Milinches/Ft
0.5 1
2,3
60 120 240 360
4 480
5 600
used in direct fired boiler application. Corrections must be made in flow lutes, pipe size and pump capacity relative to water when antifreeze soluions are used. See Snow Melting Systems, Chapter 23, Panel Heating.
SELECTION OF PIPING ARRANGEMENT
d "^e type of distribution system selected for any particular building will
buTH" Primarily on the structural and architectural characteristics of the
duet
^eed fr separate control of different zones, the pressure head
relat'
the building, the space available for piping, and the
tion fC C^ c*ierent' arrangements of piping. Consequently the loca-
01 ,mams may be considered for basement, for separate floors, or for
space above highest heating units.
ere are four distinct arrangements of main piping: (1) the two-pipe
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