Hot Water Circulation Pump Sizing

Project Name Prepared By DATE

Project No. Checked By REV.
Building Name
Building No.
Based On ASHRAE Handbook Water Tank Sizing
Pump Tag Total Hot/Return Water Pipe Length (m) 150
Pump Location Allowable Friction Loss (m/m) 0.06
Pump Efficiency 65% Longest Hot/Return Water Loop Length (m) 50
No. Of Operating Pumps 1 Water Density (Kg/m3) 1000
Hot Loss In Pipes (W/m) 30 Water Specific Heat (KJ/Kg.K) 4.186
Hot/Return Water Temp Difference (˚C) 10

Hot Water Circulation Pump Data

Pump Flow (gpm) 2.6
Pump Flow (L/S) 0.2
Pump Flow (m3/hr) 0.6
Pump Head (m) 3
Pump Power (KW) 0.5

Hot Water Circulation Pump Details

Hot Water Return Flow (gpm) 3

Head (m) 3
Power (Kw) 0.5
Hot Water Circulation Pump Sizing

Project Name Prepared By DATE

Project No. Checked By REV.
Building Name
Building No.
Water Tank Sizing
Based On Engineered Plumbing Design (Dr. Alfared Steel)/IPC Table E E103.3(2)
Pump Tag Allowable Friction Loss (m/m) 0.06
Pump Location Longest Hot/Return Water Loop Length (m) 50
Pump Efficiency 65%
No. Of Operating Pumps 1

HW HW
Fixture - Occupancy - Type of supply control Fixture Unit Qty. FU

Bathroom group - Private - Flush tank 1.5 0

Bathroom group - Private - Flush valve 3 0
Bathtub - Private - Faucet 1 0
Bathtub - Public - Faucet 3 0
Bidet - Private - Faucet 1.5 0
Combination fixture - Private - Faucet 2.25 0
Dishwashing machine - Private - Automatic 1.4 0
Kitchen sink - Private - Faucet 1 0
Kitchen sink - Public - Faucet 3 0
Laundry trays (l to 3) - Private - Faucet 1 0
Lavatory - Private - Faucet 0.5 20 10
Lavatory - Public - Faucet 1.5 0
Service sink - Offices, etc. - Faucet 2.25 0
Shower head - Public - Mixing valve 3 0
Shower head - Private - Mixing valve 1 2 2
Washing machine - (8 lb) Private - Automatic 1 0
Washing machine - (8 lb) public - Automatic 2.25 0
Washing machine - Public - Automatic 3 0
Total Fixture Unit 12
Hot Water Circulation Pump Data
Pump Flow (gpm) 0.6
Pump Flow (L/S) 0.04
Pump Flow (m3/hr) 0.1
Pump Head (m) 3
Pump Power (KW) 0.5

Hot Water Circulation Pump Details

Hot Water Return Flow (gpm) 0.6

Head (m) 3
Power (Kw) 0.5
Hot Water Circulation Pump Sizing

Project Name Prepared By DATE

Project No. Checked By REV.
Building Name
Building No.
Based On Engineered Plumbing Design (Dr. Alfared Steel) Water Tank Sizing
Pump Tag Longest Hot/Return Water Loop Length (m) 50
Pump Location Allowable Friction Loss (m/m) 0.06
Pump Efficiency 65%
No. Of Operating Pumps 1

Riser Size (in) gpm/Riser No. Of Risers Flow (gpm)

0.5 0.5 0
0.75 0.5 3 1.5
1 0.5 0
1.25 1 2 2
1.5 1 0
2 2 0
2.5 2 0
3 2 0
4 2 0
6 2 0
Total Flow (gpm) 3.5
Hot Water Circulation Pump Data
Pump Flow (gpm) 3.5
Pump Flow (L/S) 0.2
Pump Flow (m3/hr) 0.8
Pump Head (m) 3
Pump Power (KW) 0.5

Hot Water Circulation Pump Details

Hot Water Return Flow (gpm) 3.5

Head (m) 3
Power (Kw) 0.5
Hot Water Circulation Pump Sizing

Project Name Prepared By DATE

Project No. Checked By REV.
Building Name
Building No.
Based On Engineered Plumbing Design (Dr. Alfared Steel) Water Tank Sizing
Pump Tag Longest Hot/Return Water Loop Length (m) 150
Pump Location Allowable Friction Loss (m/m) 0.06
Pump Efficiency 65% Pipe Material 0.5in Insulated Pipe
No. Of Operating Pumps 1

Heat Loss
Nominal Pipe Size (in) (Btu/hr.Ft) Pipe Length (m) Heat Loss (Btu/hr)

0.5 15 100 4920

0.75 17 0
1 19 0
1.25 21 0
1.5 25 0
2 28 0
2.5 32 0
3 38 0
4 46 0
6 63 0
8 80 0
Total Heat Loss (Btu/hr) 4920
Hot Water Circulation Pump Data
Pump Flow (gpm) 0.5
Pump Flow (L/S) 0.0
Pump Flow (m3/hr) 0.1
Pump Head (m) 9
Pump Power (KW) 0.5

Hot Water Circulation Pump Details

Hot Water Return Flow (gpm) 0.5

Head (m) 9
Power (Kw) 0.5
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