Input Optional Input Output

Piping Loop Head Loss Calculator - System Designer for HVAC Systems
See HVAC Simplified (Kavanaugh, 2006) available from ASHRAE for additional details.
Rated Rated Δh Inlet Inlet Rated
Liquid 15% Prop Glycol Coils Flow Flow @ 60ºF Size Vel Re(in) Vel Re(rated) Δh
Temp 45 ºF gpm gpm ft. water inches fps fps Ft. Liquid
Den #VALUE! lbm/ft3 Heat Pump 12 10 8.5 1 4.9 #VALUE! 4.1 27415 #VALUE!
Vis #VALUE! lbm/ft-s ### cps 0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0 0 0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
HDPE Piping Coil sub-total #VALUE!
Flow Nom. Dia. DR I.D. Roughness Vel Re Δh(ft) Length Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Δh
gpm Inches OD ÷ t in. (for HDPE in ft.) fps 100 ft. ft. ft ft ft Ft. Liquid
12 1.5 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! #VALUE! 150 Butt90 ### 4 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLastT ### 0 #VALUE!
4 1 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! #VALUE! 500 UniCoil ### 1 5-LoopHdrLastT ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 #VALUE!
3 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLastT ### 2 #VALUE!
2 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLastT ### 2 #VALUE!
2 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLastT ### 2 #VALUE!
1.25 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLastT ### 2 #VALUE!
Steel/Brass/PVC HDPE sub-total #VALUE!
Flow Nom. Dia. Schedule I.D. Pipe Mat'l Vel Re Δh(ft) Length Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Δh
gpm Inches 40 or 80 in. for Rghness in ft. fps 100 ft. ft. ft ft ft Ft. Liquid
5 40 ### GalvSteel-Old ### #VALUE! 0.00 90 L ### 2 T-Straight ### 0 Gate Valve ### 0 #VALUE!
5 40 ### Steel-Old ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 90 L ### 2 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
4 40 ### PVC ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 T-Straight ### 2 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
3 40 ### PVC ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 T-Straight ### 2 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
3 40 ### PVC ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 T-Straight ### 2 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
3 40 ### PVC ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 T-Straight ### 2 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
Copper Fe/Br/PVC sub-total #VALUE!
Flow Nom. Dia. Type I.D. Drawn Tube Vel Re Δh(ft) Length Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Δh
gpm Inches K,L,or M in. Roughness in ft. fps 100 ft. ft. ft ft ft Ft. Liquid
2 L ### New ### #VALUE! 0.00 100 90 L ### 6 T-Straight ### 0 Gate Valve ### 0 #VALUE!
2 L ### Aged ### #VALUE! 0.00 100 90 L ### 6 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
2.5 M ### Aged ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 T-Straight ### 0 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
5 K ### Aged ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 T-Straight ### 0 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
5 K ### Aged ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 T-Straight ### 0 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
6 M ### Aged ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 T-Straight ### 0 Reducer ### 0 90 L ### 0 #VALUE!
Copper sub-total #VALUE!
Other Cv Inlet Inlet Rated
If Macro security level is set at high, this program will result in Fittings Flow @ 60ºF Quanity Size Vel Re(in) Vel Re(rated) Δh
errors in the cells [NAME?]. To reset the security level (Office
& Valves gpm gpm inches fps fps Ft. Liquid
2003 and earlier),
1. Close the program. ball valve 12 35 2 1 4.9 #VALUE! 14.3 95954 #VALUE!
2. Click on "Tools" on the main tool bar, select "Macro", select zone valve 12 13.9 1 1 4.9 #VALUE! 5.7 38107 #VALUE!
"Security. 0 0 0 2 0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
3. Reset security level to Medium (recommended) or Low Fitting sub-total #VALUE!
4. Exit Excel Open Systems Only ►► Elevation 0 Feet
5. Re-Open Excel Total Loss #VALUE! Ft. Liquid
6. Run program

For 2007 Office products, the terminology "trust" has replaced "security"
and the procedure has been changed (as you might expect). To change
the "trust" settings:

Open Excel
Click the Office Button (top left corner of screen)
Click on "Excel Options" button @ the bottom of the pop-up window
Click on "Trust Center"
Click on "Trust Center Settings"
Click on "◘ Enable all macros.."
Open and Run the programs
An option would be to reset the trust setting by repeating steps 1 thru 5
and,
Click on "◘ Disable macros with notification"
 Rated
Liquid Water Coils Flow Flow
Temp 85 ºF gpm gpm
Den #VALUE! lbm/ft3 Heat Pump 12 15
Vis #VALUE! lbm/ft-s #VALUE! cps
0 0
HDPE Piping
Flow Nom. Dia. DR I.D. Roughness Vel Re Δh(ft) Length
gpm Inches OD ÷ t in. (for HDPE in ft.) fps 100 ft. ft.
12 1.5 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! #VALUE! 150
4 1 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! #VALUE! 500
3 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
2 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
2 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
1.25 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
3 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
2 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
2 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
1.25 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
3 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
2 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
2 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
1.25 11 #VALUE! 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0
#VALUE!

Other Cv
Fittings Flow @ 60ºF
& Valves gpm gpm
ball valve 12 47
zone 12 13.9
0 0
 Rated Δh Inlet Inlet Rated
@ 60ºF Size Vel Re(in) Vel Re(rated) Δh
ft. water inches fps fps Ft. Liquid
12.3 4 0.3 #VALUE! 0.4 10281 #VALUE!
0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
0 0 0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
Coil sub-total #VALUE!
Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Δh
ft ft ft Ft. Liquid
Butt90 ### 4 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 0 #VALUE!
UniCoil ### 1 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
Butt90 ### 2 ButtRed ### 2 5-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!

HDPE sub-total #VALUE!

Inlet Inlet Rated

Quanity Size Vel Re(in) Vel Re(rated) Δh
inches fps fps Ft. Liquid
2 1 4.9 #VALUE! 19.2 128852 #VALUE!
1 1 4.9 #VALUE! 5.7 38107 #VALUE!
0 2 0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
Fitting sub-total #VALUE!
Open Systems Only ►► Elevation 0 Feet
Total Loss #VALUE! Ft. Liquid
 3 Heat Pump, 8-Loop Close Header Vertical GCHP

Actual Rated Rated Δh

Liquid Water Coils Flow Flow @ 60ºF
Temp 85 ºF gpm gpm ft. water
Den #VALUE! lbm/ft3 Heat Pump 12 14 10
Vis #VALUE! lbm/ft-s ### cps

HDPE Piping
Flow Nom. Dia. DR I.D. Roughness Vel Re Δh(ft) Length Fitting Selector
gpm Inches OD ÷ t in. (for HDPE in ft.) fps 100 ft. ft.
32 2 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 220 ButtTeeRun
20 1.5 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 60 ButtTeeRun
12 1.25 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 60 ButtTeeRun
12 1 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 10 ButtTeeRun
4 1 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 560 UniCoil
1 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! 0.00 0 ButtTeeRun

Other Cv
Fittings Flow @ 60ºF Quanity
& Valves gpm gpm inches
ball valve 12 35 2
check valve 12 21 1

20 ft.
8 Bores @ 250 ft. each
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Heat Pump Heat Pump 1"
Heat Pump 12 ft. @ 9 gpm Close Headers
10 ft. @ 14 gpm 20 ft.
10 ft. @ 14 gpm
Flush Ports
8 gpm 12 gpm
1" 1"
1" 20 gpm

12 gpm 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" 32 gpm

5 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. 100 ft.

 Inlet Inlet Rated
Size Vel Re(in) Vel Re(rated) Δh
inches fps fps Ft. Liquid
1 4.9 #VALUE! 5.7 38381 #VALUE!
0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
Coil sub-total #VALUE!
Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Δh
ft ft ft Ft. Liquid
### 4 ButtRed ### 2 10-LoopHdrLas ### 2 #VALUE!
### 2 ButtRed ### 2 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 2 ButtRed ### 0 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 2 ButtRed ### 0 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 1 ButtRed ### 0 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 0 ButtRed ### 0 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
HDPE sub-total #VALUE!
Inlet Inlet Rated
Size Vel Re(in) Vel Re(rated) Δh
inches fps fps Ft. Liquid
1 4.9 #VALUE! 14.3 95954 #VALUE!
1 4.9 #VALUE! 8.6 57572 #VALUE!
0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
Fitting sub-total #VALUE!
Open Systems Only ►► Elevation 0 Feet
ores @ 250 ft. each Total Loss #VALUE! Ft. Liquid
1"

20 ft.

1"
 10-Loop Reverse Return Vertical GCHP
Flow10 50 gpm BoreDepth 300 ft BoreSeparation

Actual Rated Rated Δh

Liquid Water Coils Flow Flow @ 60ºF
Temp 85 ºF gpm gpm ft. water
Den #VALUE! lbm/ft3
Vis #VALUE! lbm/ft-s ### cps

HDPE Piping
Flow Nom. Dia. DR I.D. Roughness Vel Re Δh(ft) Length Fitting Selector
gpm Inches OD ÷ t in. (for HDPE in ft.)fps 100 ft. ft.
50 3 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 500 ButtTeeBr
45 3 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 40 ButtTeeRun
40 2 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 40 ButtTeeRun
35 2 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 40 ButtTeeRun
30 2 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 40 ButtTeeRun
25 1.5 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 40 ButtTeeRun
20 1.5 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 40 ButtTeeRun
15 1.25 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 40 ButtTeeRun
10 1.25 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 40 ButtTeeRun
5 1 11 ### 7E-05 ### #VALUE! ### 640 ButtRed

Other Cv
Fittings Flow @ 60ºF Quanity
& Valves gpm gpm inches
ball valve 50 390 2
0 0 0
0 0 0

20 ft.
1" U-Tubes 2"

1" 1¼"
Reduce header diameter 1½" 1½"
to allow air purging 20 ft.
2"
3"
3" 1" 1¼"
Reverse-Return Sub Header
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Connection to Building
Loop or Main Headers
 20 ft

Inlet Inlet Rated

Size Vel Re(in) Vel Re(rated) Δh
inches fps fps Ft. Liquid
0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
Coil sub-total 0.0
Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Fitting Selector Leqv Qty. Δh
ft ft ft Ft. Liquid
### 2 ButtRed ### 0 5-LoopHdrLas ### 0 #VALUE!
### 2 ButtRed ### 0 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 0 ButtRed ### 2 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 0 ButtRed ### 0 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 0 ButtRed ### 0 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 2 ButtRed ### 2 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 2 ButtRed ### 0 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 2 ButtRed ### 2 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 2 ButtRed ### 0 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!
### 0 UniCoil ### 1 ButtRed ### 0 #VALUE!

HDPE sub-total ###

Inlet Inlet Rated
Size Vel Re(in) Vel Re(rated) Δh
inches fps fps Ft. Liquid
3 2.3 #VALUE! 17.7 356399 #VALUE!
1 0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
2 0.0 #VALUE! 0.0 0 0.0
Fitting sub-total ###
Open Systems Only ►► Elevation 0 Feet
Total Loss ### Ft. Liquid
 Typical Flow Coefficients for Valves and Fittings (C v = Flow in gpm for ΔP = 1.0 psi)
Nominal Diameter (Inches)
Valve/Fitting 3/4” 1” 1¼” 1½” 2” 3” 4” 6” 8”
Zone valve (WR) 23.5 37
Zone valve (J) 8.6 13.9 27.5 41
Zone valve (HW) 3.5 3.5
Zone valve-Ball 25 35 47 81
Ball valve (App) 25 35 47 81 105 390 830 1250 2010
Butterfly valve 144 461 841 1850 3316
Swing check 13 21 35 45 75 195 350 990 1700
Y-strainer - FPT 18 28 43 60 95 155 250
Y-strainer - Flange 30 70 160 260 550 920
or ΔP = 1.0 psi)

10” 12”

3195
5430
2400

1600 2200