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Pipe Headloss Calculator

Pipe Selection Fluid Flow Information

Pipe Material Polyethylene
U-Bend Beginning Flow Rate (gpm) 3.00
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Pipe
DR/SCH/TYPE DR-11 Flow Rate Intervals (Step) 3.00
Nominal Size 1-1/4" Min Flow Rate For Turbulence (gpm) = 4.99
NOTE: Ensure to Refresh Each Pulldown for Every Use Fluid Flow Not Turbulent

Pipe Selection Verification

Pipe Type Polyethylene DR/SCH/TYPE DR-11
Pipe Information
Nominal Size (ID) 1-1/4" (1.358") Pipe Volume 7.53 gal / 100'

Circulating Fluid Information

Circulating Fluid Dowfrost P.G. Concentration (By Vol) Temperature

Fluid Selection Verification

Fluid Type Dowfrost P.G. Visc. (cp) 4.77
Fluid Information
Conc. / Temp. 20% 25°F Density (lbm/ft3) 64.19

19.4 °F Estimated Freeze Point

Head Loss Calculations

The desired range for head loss is 1-3 ft of head loss per 100' of pipe length

GPM Vel. (ft/sec) Re Number HL* (ft./100 ft) PD (lbs./100 ft)

3.00 0.66 1,504 0.26 0.11
6.00 1.33 3,009 1.04 0.45
9.00 1.99 4,513 2.13 0.92
12.00 2.66 6,018 3.47 1.50
15.00 3.32 7,522 5.08 2.20
18.00 3.99 9,027 6.95 3.01
21.00 4.65 10,531 9.07 3.93
24.00 5.31 12,036 11.42 4.95
27.00 5.98 13,540 14.01 6.07
30.00 6.64 15,045 16.83 7.29
33.00 7.31 16,549 19.86 8.61
36.00 7.97 18,054 23.12 10.02
39.00 8.64 19,558 26.59 11.52
42.00 9.30 21,063 30.27 13.11
45.00 9.97 22,567 34.16 14.80
48.00 10.63 24,072 38.25 16.57
51.00 11.29 25,576 42.54 18.43
54.00 11.96 27,081 47.04 20.38
57.00 12.62 28,585 51.73 22.41
60.00 13.29 30,090 56.62 24.53
NOTES:
1) Head Loss (HL) is determined using the Darcy-Weisbach eq. { (HL)f = f * (L/D) * (V2/2g) }
2) PEX, Polyethylene, PVC, and Copper Assumed Smooth - Churchill equation used to calculate friction factors
3) Steel Assumed to Have Effective Roughness of 1.8*10-6 inches (ASHRAE Fundamentals).
Swamee-Jain Equation Used to Calculate Friction Factors
4) Rubber Hose Assumed to Have Effective Roughness of 4.0*10-4 inches (Fluid Mechanics - Cengel).
Swamee-Jain Equation Used to Calculate Friction Factors
5) Refer to state and local regulations to ensure compliance when selecting circulating fluid type for use
with the ground heat exchanger portion of a geothermal heat pump system (GSHP)