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Aquatherm Head Loss PDF
Aquatherm Head Loss PDF
500 S 500 W
Head loss Lindon UT, 84042
801-805-6657
The head loss (friction pressure loss) due to the flow of water Pipe sizing by head loss
through the Aquatherm PP-R piping is given in the following
tables. The water velocity is also provided. These values are This section includes charts on the head loss of SDR 7.4 and
calculated from the equations below. The Hazen-Williams SDR 11 systems as well as the estimated flow rate based on
formula is widely used in water piping applications, but it does a flow speed of 8 ft/s. It is important to note the differences
not account for differences in fluid viscosity (different fluids) between the SDR 7.4 and the SDR 11, as the actual IDs for
and fluid temperature. Consult your Aquatherm representative both vary slightly.
for data using other fluids such as chemical process piping or
compressed gases. Having a flow speed of 8 ft/s can allow for downsizing of
the pipe when compared against other piping systems. For
Hazen-Williams formula for pressure loss example, in an application where a six-inch copper pipe would
( psi / 100 ft of pipe ): have been used, a four-inch aquatherm greenpipe® may be
sufficient. However, this is more common when using SDR 11
pipe because the SDR 11 pipes have a higher water content
per foot.
Q
Dimension
0.1 R 0.0
US gpm v 0.1
0.2 R 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.2 0.1
0.3 R 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.4 R 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.5 R 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.6 R 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2
0.7 R 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.8 R 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.9 R 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1
1 R 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
2 R 3.2 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 2.0 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2
3 R 6.7 2.2 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 3.0 1.9 1.2 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2
4 R 11.4 3.7 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 4.0 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
5 R 17.2 5.6 1.7 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 5.0 3.2 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.2
6 R 24.1 7.8 2.3 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 6.0 3.8 2.3 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
7 R 32.0 10.4 3.1 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 7.0 4.4 2.7 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2
8 R 41.0 13.4 4.0 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 8.0 5.1 3.1 2.0 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
9 R 50.9 16.6 4.9 1.7 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 9.0 5.7 3.5 2.2 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
10 R 61.9 20.2 6.0 2.1 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.0 6.3 3.8 2.5 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.3
11 R 73.8 24.1 7.1 2.5 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.0 7.0 4.2 2.7 1.7 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3
12 R 86.7 28.3 8.4 2.9 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.0 7.6 4.6 3.0 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3
Q = flow rate (US gpm) R = feet of head per 100 ft v = velocity (ft/sec)
Q
Dimension
Q
Dimension
Q
Dimension
Q ½”
20 mm
¾”
25 mm
1”
32 mm
1 ¼” 1 ½”
40 mm 50 mm
2”
63 mm
2 ½”
75 mm
3”
90 mm
3 ½”
110 mm
4”
125 mm
6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
12”
315 mm
14”
355 mm
Q ½”
20 mm
¾”
25 mm
1”
32 mm
1 ¼” 1 ½”
40 mm 50 mm
2”
63 mm
2 ½”
75 mm
3”
90 mm
3 ½”
110 mm
4”
125 mm
6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
12”
315 mm
14”
355 mm
13 R 60.3 17.5 5.9 2.0 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.6 6.4 4.1 2.6 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3
14 R 69.2 20.1 6.8 2.3 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.4 6.9 4.4 2.8 1.8 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.3
15 R 78.6 22.8 7.7 2.6 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.2 7.3 4.7 3.0 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.3
16 R 88.5 25.7 8.7 3.0 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 13.0 7.8 5.0 3.2 2.0 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.3
17 R 99.0 28.8 9.7 3.3 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 13.8 8.3 5.3 3.4 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.3
18 R 32.0 10.8 3.7 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 8.8 5.6 3.6 2.3 1.6 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.4
19 R 35.4 11.9 4.1 1.3 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
US gpm v 9.3 6.0 3.8 2.4 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.4
20 R 38.9 13.1 4.5 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 9.8 6.3 4.0 2.5 1.8 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3
22 R 46.4 15.6 5.3 1.7 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.8 6.9 4.4 2.8 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.3
24 R 54.5 18.4 6.2 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.8 7.5 4.8 3.0 2.1 1.5 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.3
26 R 63.2 21.3 7.2 2.3 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.7 8.2 5.2 3.3 2.3 1.6 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.3
28 R 72.4 24.4 8.3 2.6 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 13.7 8.8 5.6 3.5 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.4
30 R 82.3 27.8 9.4 3.0 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 14.7 9.4 6.0 3.8 2.7 1.9 1.2 1.0 0.6 0.4
32 R 92.7 31.3 10.6 3.4 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 15.7 10.0 6.4 4.0 2.9 2.0 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.4
34 R 35.0 11.9 3.8 1.6 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.7 6.8 4.3 3.0 2.1 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.4
36 R 38.9 13.2 4.2 1.8 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.3 7.2 4.5 3.2 2.2 1.5 1.2 0.7 0.5 0.3
38 R 43.0 14.6 4.6 2.0 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.9 7.6 4.8 3.4 2.3 1.6 1.2 0.7 0.5 0.3
40 R 47.3 16.1 5.1 2.2 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.5 8.0 5.0 3.6 2.5 1.7 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.3
45 R 58.8 20.0 6.4 2.8 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 14.1 9.1 5.7 4.0 2.8 1.9 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.4
50 R 71.4 24.3 7.7 3.3 1.4 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 15.7 10.1 6.3 4.5 3.1 2.1 1.6 1.0 0.6 0.4
55 R 28.9 9.2 4.0 1.6 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.1 6.9 4.9 3.4 2.3 1.8 1.1 0.7 0.4
60 R 34.0 10.8 4.7 1.9 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.1 7.5 5.3 3.7 2.5 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.5
Q = flow rate (US gpm) R = feet of head per 100 ft v = velocity (ft/sec)
Q ½”
20 mm
¾”
25 mm
1”
32 mm
1 ¼” 1 ½”
40 mm 50 mm
2”
63 mm
2 ½”
75 mm
3”
90 mm
3 ½”
110 mm
4”
125 mm
6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
12”
315 mm
14”
355 mm
Q ½”
20 mm
¾”
25 mm
1”
32 mm
1 ¼” 1 ½”
40 mm 50 mm
2”
63 mm
2 ½”
75 mm
3”
90 mm
3 ½”
110 mm
4”
125 mm
6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
12”
315 mm
14”
355 mm
Q ½”
20 mm
¾”
25 mm
1”
32 mm
1 ¼” 1 ½”
40 mm 50 mm
2”
63 mm
2 ½”
75 mm
3”
90 mm
3 ½”
110 mm
4”
125 mm
6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
12”
315 mm
14”
355 mm
Pipe friction factor (R) in feet of head per 100 ft and calculated velocity (v) in feet
per second based on the flow rate (Q)
Q
Dimension
200 R 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 2.6 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
220 R 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 2.9 1.8 1.2 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2
240 R 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 3.1 2.0 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2
260 R 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 3.4 2.2 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2
280 R 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 3.7 2.3 1.5 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2
300 R 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 3.9 2.5 1.6 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3
350 R 1.2 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 4.6 2.9 1.9 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3
400 R 1.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 5.2 3.4 2.1 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.3
450 R 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 5.9 3.8 2.4 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4
500 R 2.2 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 6.6 4.2 2.7 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.4
550 R 2.7 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 7.2 4.6 3.0 1.9 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5
600 R 3.1 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 7.9 5.0 3.2 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5
650 R 3.6 1.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 8.5 5.4 3.5 2.2 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.5
700 R 4.2 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 9.2 5.9 3.8 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6
750 R 4.7 1.6 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 9.8 6.3 4.0 2.5 2.0 1.6 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6
800 R 5.3 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.5 6.7 4.3 2.7 2.1 1.7 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.7
900 R 2.2 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 7.5 4.8 3.0 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.8
1000 R 2.7 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 8.4 5.4 3.4 2.7 2.1 1.7 1.3 1.1 0.8
1100 R 3.2 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 9.2 5.9 3.7 2.9 2.3 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.9
1200 R 3.8 1.3 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.1 6.4 4.1 3.2 2.5 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.0
Q = flow rate (US gpm) R = feet of head per 100 ft. v = velocity (ft./ sec}
Q Dimension 6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
12”
315 mm
14”
355 mm
16”
400 mm
18”
450 mm
20”
500 mm
22”
560 mm
24”
630 mm
1300 R 4.4 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.9 7.0 4.4 3.5 2.7 2.2 1.7 1.4 1.1
1400 R 5.1 1.7 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.7 7.5 4.7 3.7 2.9 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.2
1500 R 5.7 1.9 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.6 8.1 5.1 4.0 3.1 2.5 2.0 1.6 1.3
1600 R 6.5 2.2 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 13.4 8.6 5.4 4.3 3.3 2.6 2.1 1.7 1.4
1700 R 7.2 2.4 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 14.3 9.1 5.7 4.5 3.6 2.8 2.3 1.8 1.4
1800 R 8.0 2.7 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
US gpm v 15.1 9.7 6.1 4.8 3.8 3.0 2.4 1.9 1.5
1900 R 8.9 3.0 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
US gpm v 15.9 10.2 6.4 5.1 4.0 3.1 2.5 2.0 1.6
2000 R 9.8 3.3 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
US gpm v 16.8 10.7 6.8 5.3 4.2 3.3 2.7 2.1 1.7
2200 R 3.9 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
US gpm v 11.8 7.4 5.9 4.6 3.6 3.0 2.4 1.9
2400 R 4.6 1.5 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
US gpm v 12.9 8.1 6.4 5.0 4.0 3.2 2.6 2.0
2600 R 5.4 1.7 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
US gpm v 14.0 8.8 6.9 5.4 4.3 3.5 2.8 2.2
2800 R 6.2 2.0 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
US gpm v 15.0 9.5 7.4 5.9 4.6 3.8 3.0 2.4
3000 R 7.0 2.3 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1
US gpm v 16.1 10.1 8.0 6.3 5.0 4.0 3.2 2.5
3200 R 2.6 1.4 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
US gpm v 10.8 8.5 6.7 5.3 4.3 3.4 2.7
3400 R 2.9 1.6 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1
US gpm v 11.5 9.0 7.1 5.6 4.6 3.6 2.9
3600 R 3.2 1.8 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1
US gpm v 12.2 9.6 7.5 6.0 4.8 3.8 3.0
3800 R 3.5 2.0 1.1 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1
US gpm v 12.8 10.1 8.0 6.3 5.1 4.1 3.2
4000 R 3.9 2.2 1.2 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.1
US gpm v 13.5 10.6 8.4 6.6 5.4 4.3 3.4
4250 R 4.3 2.4 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.1
US gpm v 14.4 11.3 8.9 7.0 5.7 4.5 3.6
4500 R 4.8 2.7 1.5 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2
US gpm v 15.2 12.0 9.4 7.4 6.0 4.8 3.8
4750 R 5.3 3.0 1.7 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.2
US gpm v 16.1 12.6 9.9 7.9 6.4 5.1 4.0
5000 R 5.8 3.3 1.8 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.2
US gpm v 16.9 13.3 10.5 8.3 6.7 5.3 4.2
5250 R 3.6 2.0 1.1 0.7 0.4 0.2
US gpm v 14.0 11.0 8.7 7.0 5.6 4.4
5500 R 3.9 2.2 1.2 0.7 0.4 0.2
US gpm v 14.6 11.5 9.1 7.4 5.9 4.6
Q = flow rate (US gpm) R = feet of head per 100 ft. v = velocity (ft./ sec}
Q Dimension 6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
12”
315 mm
14”
355 mm
16”
400 mm
18”
450 mm
20”
500 mm
22”
560 mm
24”
630 mm