PAGE D HARCO MFG.

CO Tel: 503-244-7571
Back Pressure Elbow Pipe 7700 S.W. 69 TH. FAX 503-244-7589
REV. 02/02 Portland, OR 97223 USA E-mail: harco1@teleport.com
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Calculation of Back Pressure on Elbows, Flex Connectors and Pipes

Introduce CFM Introduce # Short Radius Elbow

Introduce Temp (F) Introduce # Long Radius Elbow
Introduce Diameter (in) Introduce # 45 Elbow
Introduce length of Pipe (ft) Introduce # 90 Square Elbow
Introduce Length of Flex Pipe (ft)

To obtain equivalent lenght of exhaust pipe ( ft ) :

For Short Radius elbow ( R= D ) : L1=2. 75 xD 0

For Long Radius elbow ( R>1 .5 xD ) : L2 =1 . 67 xD 0

For 45 elbow : L3 =1. 25 xD 0

For 90 square elbow : L4 =5. 5 xD 0

For Flex Pipe: L5 =2 x ( Flex Lenght ) 0

Length of Pipe 0

Total Length

L=∑ ( L1 + L2 + L3 + L4 + L5 + L6 ) 0

Calculate Back Pressure

Where:
. 22 xLxQ2
P= 5 = None P = Pressure Drop in inch H2O
D ( 460+T ) L = Total Length in Feet per Min.
Q = Gas Flow Cubic Feet per Min.
D = I.D. of pipe in inch
T = Exhaust Temperatures F