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American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers Guide, 1928
IIIChapter
--Steam Heating Systems and Piping
Table 11. Pipe Sizes for One-Pipe, Gravity, Low Pressure Steam Heating Systems where Equivalent Length of Run from Boiler or Source of Supply to Farthest Radiator Exceeds 200 Ft.
.Table 12
Pipe Sizes for Two-Pipe, Gravity, Low Pressure Steam Heating Systems
wtoere Equivalent Length of Run from Boiler or Source of
W Supply to Farthest Radiator Exceeds 200 Ft.
Capacity in Sq. Ft. of Equivalent. Radiation ____________________________________________
Capacity in Sq. Ft. Equivalent Radiation
Pipe . Size Inches
Equivalent Length of Pipe pbom Boiler to Farthest Radiator, Including Main and Riser. (See Note 4.)
Supply Main Dripped and Branches to Risers Dripped-- Steam and Condensate flowing in same direction.
Based on 4 oz. Total Pressure Drop
100 Ft.
200 Ft
300 Ft.
400 Ft.
500 Ft
600 Ft.
Mtxiutm Capacities
Supply Risers Up-Feed
Branches to
Supply Risers and Radiators Not Dripped
Vahesm
Vertical ''OnRecUtu I
Pipe Size Incbes
.. T ror-in or Pd*b ebom Boiler to Farthest
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S.mulv Main Dripped And Branches to Risers Drippcdh PSteam and Condensate Sowing in same direction
Based on 4 or. Total Pressure Drop
100 Ft. 200 Ft. 300 Ft
500 Ft. 600 Ft.
Maximum Capacities
Supply Risers Up-Feed
Branches to Supply Risers
ana Radiators Not Dripped
Rad. Supply
Valves and Vertical
Connections
Radiator Return Valves and Connections
K
1 . Ill m 245
ix 380 2 771
VA 1270 3 2326
3H 3474 4 4914
9092 14,924
79 173
269 546
898 1645
2457 3475
6429 10,553
65 141
220 446
734 1342
2006 2828
5250 8618
56 122
190 386
635 1163
1737 2457
4546 7462
49 110
165 345
568 1040
1552 2196
4062 6669
46 100
155 315
518 948
1419 2011
3712 6094
45 98
152 288
464 799
1144 1520
20 55
81 165
260 475
745 1110
2180
20 55
30
Vi
Ill
79
65
56
49
46
56
26
81 165
lX 1X
245 380
173 269
141 220
122 190
110 165
100 155
122 190
2 771 2X 1270
546 898
446 734
386 635
345 568
315 518
386 635
58 95
195 395
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2326 1645 3474 .2457
1342 2006
1163 1737
1040 1552
948 1419
1129 1548
700 1150
4914 3475 2828 2457 2196 2011 2042 9092 6429 5250 4546 4062 3712
1700 3150
30 56
122 190
386
122 190
386
8 31,066' 21,967 17,935 15,533 13,880 12,682 10 56,689 40,085 32,730 28,345 25,334 23,144
14,924 10,553 8618 7462: 6669 6094: 31,066 21,967 17,935 15,533 13,880 12,682
12 90,985 64,336 52,530 45,492 40,660 37,145
10 56 689 40,085 32,730 28,315 25,334 23,144 12 90]985 64,336 52,530 45,492 40,660 37,145
Drt Return Main
Wet Return Main
Pipe
Dht Return Main
Wet Return Main
Size Inches
Equivalent Length of Run from Boiler to Foot of Farthest Riser in Feet
100 200 300 400 500 600
Equivalent Length of Run from Boiler to Foor.-or 1
Farthest Riser in Feet.
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100 200 300 400 500 600 !
Pipe Size
Incbes
' Equivalent Length op Run from Boiler to Farthest Radiator in Feet
Equivalent Length op Run from Boiler to Farthest Radiator in Feet
K h M N 0 P Q B S T U V. W |
100 200 300 400 500 600 100 200 300 400 500 600
M N' 0 P Q B S T U V W X Y
i 460 412 368 320 322 275 1400 1000 820 700 640 580 1
IX 962 868 770 670 579 480 2400 1700 1390 1200 1080 990 j i
460 412 368 320 322 275 1400 1000 820 700 640 580
1512 1362 1210 1058 909 757 3800 2700 2180 1900 1710 1570 j IX 962 868 770 670 579 480 2400 1700 . 1390 1200 1080 990
2 3300 2960 2640 2300 1980 1630 8000 5600 4520 4000 3560 3240 [ ix 1512 1362 1210 1058 909 757 3800 2700 2180 1900 1710 1570
2 3300 2960 2640 2300 1980 1630 8000 5600 4520 4000 3460 3240
2X 5450 4900 4380 3800 3300 2770 13,400 9400 7600 6700 6000 5300 3 10,000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 21,400 15,000 12,500 10,700 9400 8500
2X 5450 4900 4380 3800 3300 2770 13,400 9400 7600 6700 6000 5300 3 10,000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 21,400 15,000 12,500 10,700 9400 8500
3X 14,300 12,900 11,500 10,000 8600 7200 32,000 22,000 18,500 16,000 14,400 13,200 ! 4 [21,500 19,300 17,200 15,000 12,900; 10,700 44,000 31,000 25,500 22,000 19,900 18,300
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3X 14,300 12,900 11,500 10,000 8600 7200 32,000 22,000 18,500 16,000 14;400 13,200 4 21,500 19,300 17,200 15,000 12,900 10,700 44,000 31,000 25,500 22,000 19,900 18,300
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Heating and PipinQ Contractors National Association
/ out Special Permission
Radiator branches more than 8 ft. in length should be one size larger than shown in Column 1.
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Note 1.--These tables apply where pipes are properly reamed. No allowances for defective material or workman
ship have been made. (Also see Tables 18, 19 and 20).
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Note .--Capacities based on lb. condensation per square foot equivalent radiation and actual diameter n
standard pipe.
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Note 8.--Extra length to be added to straight run of pipe for various fittings and valves to determine equivalent
length. (See Table 6).
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Note 4.--Mains are to be proportioned according to the equivalent length of run from the boiler or source of supply
to the farthest radiators supplied by the main.
Determine equivalent length of run then use figures in that corresponding Column (B to G) for supply mains
(L to 0) for dry return mains; (12 to W) for wet return mains for sizing the entire run.
Risers are to be proportioned according to the equivalent length of run from the boiler or source of supply to tu
Radiator branches more than g ft. in length should be one size larger than shown in Column I.
Note 1.--These tables apply where pipes are properly reamed. No allowances for defective material or workmanship have been made. (Also see Tables 18,1'9 and 20).
Note l.--Capacities based on lb. condensation per square foot equivalent radiation and actual diameter of standard pipe. Note 8.--Extra length to be added to straight run of pipe for various fittings and valves to determine equivalent length. (See Table 6).
Note 4--Mains we to be proportioned according to the equivalent length of run from the boiler or source of supply to the farthest radiators supplied by the main.
.Dstayine equivalent length of run then use figures in that corresponding Column (B to G) for supply mains; (N to 5) for dry return
(T to F) for wet return mains for siting the entire run. Supply and return risers are to be proportioned according to the equivalent length of run from the boiler or source of supply to the tarthesi radiator on each riser.
farthest radiator bn each particular riser.
Determine the distance to the farthest radiator then use the figures in the corresponding Column (B to G) for sizibi
each riser; providing the amount of radiation for that riser does not exceed amounts shown in Column H. Where riser
capacities are found to be in excess of amounts in Column H, step up to necessary size indicated in that column.
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Note 6.--Where it is necessary to drip a steam main, branch to riser or riser, same should be dripped separately' *" corresponding Columns (N to S) for airing each riser.
into wet return.
,.. Note 5 --Whirc it is necessary to drip a supply main or a supply riser or a branch to a supply riser, same should drip separately into
Note 6.--Pitch of pipe should be not less than # in. in 10 ft.; on horizontal branches to radiators at least H Is vet return. A drip for a- *tw--o----i- r-- system may be taken into a dry return through an adequate seal.
in 10 ft.
Note 8.--Pitch ofpipe should e'not less than M in. in 10 ft.; on horizontal branches to radiators, at least in. in 10 ft.
102 ins