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Loop Sizing PDF
Loop Sizing PDF
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TECHNICAL DATA
Calculation and Design
15.103
3.14.07
EXPANSION COMPENSATION
Elbow
Z-Bend
Loop
L2
L1 = L2
EXPANSION LOOP
H
W
EXAMPLE
Find the loop size for a 6 diameter steel pipe carrying
200F heating water with 200 ft. between anchors and
an average annual ground temperature of 50F.
Given:
Steel (C)
= 6.5 x 10-6 in./ in.F
Distance (L) = 200 ft.
Temp. Diff. (T) = (200F - 50F) = 150F
Pipe Diam. (D) = 6
Calculations:
L = C x L x (Tf - Tg) x 12in./ ft.
L = 6.5 x 10-6 x 200 x (200 - 50) x 12
L = 2.34 in. (expansion)
From the expansion loop chart for steel:
Requires 5x10 expansion loop.
THERMACOR
15.104
3.14.07
PIPE
SIZE
(IN)
L
(IN)
LOOP SIZE
(FT)
H
LOOP SIZE
(FT)
H
0.00 - 0.42
0.42 - 0.91
0.91 - 1.44
1.44 - 2.00
2.00 - 2.57
2.57 - 3.16
3.16 - 3.80
3.80 - 4.14
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.00 - 0.39
0.39 - 0.87
0.87 - 1.34
1.34 - 1.88
1.88 - 2.43
2.43 - 3.00
3.00 - 3.57
3.57 - 4.14
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.00 - 0.41
0.41 - 0.85
0.85 - 1.32
1.32 - 1.83
1.83 - 2.34
2.34 - 2.86
2.86 - 3.43
3.43 - 4.00
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
PIPE
SIZE
(IN)
L
(IN)
LOOP SIZE
(FT)
H
4
6
8
2
3
4
0.00 - 1.62
1.62 - 3.65
3.65 - 6.49
6.49 - 10.14
4
6
8
10
2
3
4
5
1-1/4
0.00 - 1.32
1.32 - 2.98
2.98 - 5.31
5.31 - 8.30
4
6
8
10
2
3
4
5
1-1/2
0.00 - 1.12
1.12 - 2.53
2.53 - 7.02
7.02 - 10.11
4
6
8
10
2
3
4
5
0.00 - 0.89
0.89 - 1.93
1.93 - 3.44
3.44 - 5.37
5.37 - 7.73
4
6
8
10
12
2
3
4
5
6
2-1/2
0.00 - 0.69
0.69 - 1.56
1.56 - 2.78
2.78 - 4.35
4.35 - 6.26
6.26 - 8.52
4
6
8
10
12
14
2
3
4
5
6
7
0.00 - 0.58
0.58 - 1.31
1.31 - 2.33
2.33 - 3.65
3.65 - 5.26
5.26 - 7.16
7.16 - 9.34
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
3
4
5
6
7
0.00 - 0.99
0.99 - 1.77
1.77 - 2.76
2.76 - 3.98
3.98 - 5.42
5.42 - 7.08
7.08 - 8.96
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0.00 - 0.80
0.80 - 1.42
1.42 - 2.22
2.22 - 3.20
3.20 - 4.36
4.36 - 5.70
5.70 - 7.21
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.00 - 1.19
1.19 - 1.86
1.86 - 2.68
2.68 - 3.65
3.65 - 4.77
4.77 - 6.03
6.03 - 7.45
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
4
6
2
3
0.00 - 1.00
1.00 - 4.14
4
6
2
3
1-1/4
0.00 - 0.93
0.93 - 3.33
3.33 - 5.56
4
6
8
2
3
4
1-1/2
0.00 - 0.88
0.88 - 2.75
2.75 - 4.75
4
6
8
2
3
4
0.00 - 0.85
0.85 - 2.38
2.38 - 4.00
4
6
8
2
3
4
2-1/2
0.00 - 0.78
0.78 - 2.14
2.14 - 3.71
3.71 - 5.31
4
6
8
10
2
3
4
5
0.00 - 0.72
0.72 - 1.78
1.78 - 3.00
3.00 - 4.35
4
6
8
10
2
3
4
5
3-1/2
0.00 - 0.68
0.68 - 1.35
1.35 - 2.70
2.70 - 3.84
3.84 - 5.00
4
6
8
10
12
2
3
4
5
6
0.00 - 0.63
0.63 - 1.45
1.45 -2.41
2.41 - 3.45
3.45 - 4.52
4
6
8
10
12
2
3
4
5
6
0.00 - 0.42
0.42 - 1.27
1.27 - 2.12
2.12 - 3.00
3.00 - 3.96
3.96 - 4.13
4
6
8
10
12
14
2
3
4
5
6
7
0.00 - 0.46
0.46 - 1.16
1.16 - 1.87
1.87 - 2.35
2.35 - 3.51
3.51 - 4.26
4
6
8
10
12
14
0.00 - 0.54
0.54 - 1.00
1.00 - 1.64
1.64 - 2.30
2.30 - 2.95
2.95 - 3.64
3.64 - 4.35
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
L
(IN)
0.00 - 2.09
2.09 - 4.69
4.69 - 8.35
0.00 - 1.50
1.50 - 6.00
PIPE
SIZE
(IN)
Expansion loop dimensions are for ASTM B-88 seamless copper tubing based on an allowable stress of 6,000 psi. as stated
in the copper development association handbook for copper
tubing. Pressure shall not exceed 150 psig.
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