NOTE: For the purposes of this example the following metric conversions are applicable:
1 cfm = 0.4719 L/s 1 ft2 = 0.0929 m2 1 degree = 0.0175rad 1 psi = 6.895 kPa 1 in = 25.4 mm 1 gpm = 0.0631 L/sEXAMPLE: PSI = 9.36 x 100/225 = 4.16
From main to most remote outlet - Check applicable
graph for size for this PSI and GPM.
Table 1805.A Recommended Tabular Arrangement for Use in Solving Pipe Sizing Problems | |||||||||||
Column | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
Line | Description | Lbs. per square inch (psi) | Gal. per min. through section | Length of section (ft) | Trial pipe size (in) | Equivalent length of fittings and valves (ft) | Total equivalent length col.4 and col.6 (100 ft) | Friction loss per 100' of trial size pipe (psi) | Friction loss in equivalent length col.8 x col.7 (psi) | Excess pressure over friction losses (psi) | |
a | Service and cold water distribution piping (NOTE 1) | Minimum pressure available at main | 55.00 | ||||||||
b | Highest pressure required at a fixture (§611. E of this code) | 15.00 | |||||||||
c | Meter loss 2" meter | 11.00 | |||||||||
d | Tap in main loss 2" tap (Table F103A of this code) | 1.61 | |||||||||
e | Static head loss 21 x 0.43 psi | 9.03 | |||||||||
f | Special fixture loss- backflow preventer | 9.00 | |||||||||
g | Special fixture loss-Filter | 0.00 | |||||||||
h | Special fixture loss-Other | 0.00 | |||||||||
i | Total overall losses and requirements (sum of lines b-h) | 45.64 | |||||||||
j | Pressure available to overcome pipe friction (line a minus lines b to h) | 9.36 | |||||||||
Designation pipe section (from diagram) Cold water distribution piping | FU | ||||||||||
AB | 288 | 108.0 | 54 | 2 1/2 | 12 | 0.66 | 3.6 | 2.38 | |||
BC | 264 | 104.5 | 8 | 2 1/2 | 2.5 | 0.105 | 3.2 | 0.34 | |||
CD | 132 | 77.0 | 13 | 2 1/2 | 8 | 0.21 | 1.9 | 0.40 | |||
CF (NOTE 2) | 132 | 77.0 | 150 | 2 1/2 | 12 | 1.62 | 1.9 | 3.08 | |||
DE | 132 | 77.0 | 150 | 2 1/2 | 14.5 | 1.645 | 1.9 | 3.12 | |||
k | Total pipe friction losses (cold) | 6.24 | |||||||||
l | Difference (line "j" minus line "k") | 9.36 | -6.24 | = | 3.12 | ||||||
FU | |||||||||||
Pipe section (from diagram) Hot Water Distribution Piping | AB' | 288 | 108.0 | 54 | 2 1/2 | 9.6 | 0.64 | 3.3 | 2.1 | ||
B'C' | 24 | 38.0 | 8 | 2 | 9.0 | 0.17 | 1.4 | 0.24 | |||
C'D' | 12 | 28.6 | 13 | 1 1/2 | 5 | 0.18 | 3.2 | 0.58 | |||
C'F' (NOTE 3) | 12 | 28.6 | 150 | 1 1/2 | 14 | 1.64 | 3.2 | 5.25 | |||
D'E' | 12 | 28.6 | 150 | 1 1/2 | 7 | 1.57 | 3.2 | 5.02 | |||
k | Total pipe friction losses (hot) | 7.94 | |||||||||
l | Difference (line "j" minus line "k") | 9.36 | -7.94 | = | 1.42 |
Figure 1805.D.3 - Sizing Example
NOTES:
Table 1805.B Load Values Assigned to Fixtures1 | |||||
Fixture | Occupancy | Type of Supply Control | Load Values, in Water Supply Fixture Units | ||
Cold | Hot | Total | |||
Bathroom group | Private | Flush tank | 2.7 | 1.5 | 3.6 |
Bathroom group | Private | Flush valve | 6.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
Bathtub | Private | Faucet | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Bathtub | Public | Faucet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Bidet | Private | Faucet | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
Combination fixture | Private | Faucet | 2.25 | 2.25 | 3.0 |
Dishwashing machine | Private | Automatic | - | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Drinking fountain | Offices, etc. | 3/8" valve | 0.25 | - | 0.25 |
Kitchen sink | Private | Faucet | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Kitchen sink | Hotel, Restaurant | Faucet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Laundry trays (1 to 3) | Private | Faucet | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Lavatory | Private | Faucet | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
Lavatory | Public | Faucet | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
Service sink | Offices, etc. | Faucet | 2.25 | 2.25 | 3.0 |
Shower head | Public | Mixing valve | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Shower head | Private | Mixing valve | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Urinal | Public | 1" flush valve | 10.0 | - | 10.0 |
Urinal | Public | 3/4" flush valve | 5.0 | - | 5.0 |
Urinal | Public | Flush tank | 3.0 | - | 3.0 |
Washing machine (8 Ibs.) | Private | Automatic | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Washing machine (8 Ibs.) | Public | Automatic | 2.25 | 2.25 | 3.0 |
Washing machine (15 Ibs.) | Public | Automatic | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Water closet | Private | Flush valve | 6.0 | - | 6.0 |
Water closet | Private | Flush tank | 2.2 | - | 2.2 |
Water closet | Public | Flush valve | 10.0 | - | 10.0 |
Water closet | Public | Flush tank | 5.0 | - | 5.0 |
Water closet | Public or Private | FlushometerTank | 2.0 | - | 2.0 |
NOTE:
Table 1805.C Table for Estimating Demand | |||||
Supply Systems Predominantly for Flush Tanks | Supply Systems Predominantly for Flush Valves | ||||
Load | Demand | Load | Demand | ||
(Water Supply Fixture Units) | (Gallons per Minute) | (Cubic Feet per Minute) | (Water Supply Fixture Units) | (Gallons per Minute) | (Cubic Feet per Minute) |
1 | 3.0 | 0.041104 | - | - | - |
2 | 5.0 | 0.0684 | - | - | - |
3 | 6.5 | 0.86892 | - | - | - |
4 | 8.0 | 1.06944 | - | - | - |
5 | 9.4 | 1.256592 | 5 | 15.0 | 2.0052 |
6 | 10.7 | 1.430376 | 6 | 17.4 | 2.326032 |
7 | 11.8 | 1.577424 | 7 | 19.8 | 2.646364 |
8 | 12.8 | 1.711104 | 8 | 22.2 | 2.967696 |
9 | 13.7 | 1.831416 | 9 | 24.6 | 3.288528 |
10 | 14.6 | 1.951728 | 10 | 27.0 | 3.60936 |
11 | 15.4 | 2.058672 | 11 | 27.8 | 3.716304 |
12 | 16.0 | 2.13888 | 12 | 28.6 | 3.823248 |
13 | 16.5 | 2.20572 | 13 | 29.4 | 3.930192 |
14 | 17.0 | 2.27256 | 14 | 30.2 | 4.037136 |
15 | 17.5 | 2.3394 | 15 | 31.0 | 4.14408 |
16 | 18.0 | 2.90624 | 16 | 31.8 | 4.241024 |
17 | 18.4 | 2.459712 | 17 | 32.6 | 4.357968 |
18 | 18.8 | 2.513184 | 18 | 33.4 | 4.464912 |
19 | 19.2 | 2.566656 | 19 | 34.2 | 4.571856 |
20 | 19.6 | 2.620128 | 20 | 35.0 | 4.6788 |
25 | 21.5 | 2.87412 | 25 | 38.0 | 5.07984 |
30 | 23.3 | 3.114744 | 30 | 42.0 | 5.61356 |
35 | 24.9 | 3.328632 | 35 | 44.0 | 5.88192 |
40 | 26.3 | 3.515784 | 40 | 46.0 | 6.14928 |
45 | 27.7 | 3.702936 | 45 | 48.0 | 6.41664 |
50 | 29.1 | 3.890088 | 50 | 50.0 | 6.684 |
60 | 32.0 | 4.27776 | 60 | 54.0 | 7.21872 |
70 | 35.0 | 4.6788 | 70 | 58.0 | 7.75344 |
80 | 38.0 | 5.07984 | 80 | 61.2 | 8.181216 |
90 | 41.0 | 5.48088 | 90 | 64.3 | 8.595624 |
100 | 43.5 | 5.81508 | 100 | 67.5 | 9.0234 |
120 | 48.0 | 6.41664 | 120 | 73.0 | 9.75864 |
140 | 52.5 | 7.0182 | 140 | 77.0 | 10.29336 |
160 | 57.0 | 7.61976 | 160 | 81.0 | 10.82808 |
180 | 61.0 | 8.15448 | 180 | 85.5 | 11.42964 |
200 | 65.0 | 8.6892 | 200 | 90.0 | 12.0312 |
225 | 70.0 | 9.3576 | 225 | 95.5 | 12.76644 |
250 | 75.0 | 10.0260 | 250 | 101.0 | 13.50168 |
275 | 80.0 | 10.6944 | 275 | 104.5 | 13.96956 |
300 | 85.0 | 11.3628 | 300 | 108.0 | 14.43744 |
400 | 105.0 | 14.0364 | 400 | 127.0 | 16.97736 |
500 | 124.0 | 16.57632 | 500 | 143.0 | 19.11624 |
750 | 170.0 | 22.7256 | 750 | 177.0 | 23.66136 |
1000 | 208.0 | 27.80544 | 1000 | 208.0 | 27.80544 |
1250 | 239.0 | 31.94952 | 1250 | 239.0 | 31.94952 |
1500 | 269.0 | 35.95992 | 1500 | 269.0 | 35.95992 |
1750 | 297.0 | 39.70296 | 1750 | 297.0 | 39.70296 |
2000 | 325.0 | 43.446 | 2000 | 325.0 | 43.446 |
2500 | 380.0 | 50.7984 | 2500 | 380.0 | 50.7984 |
3000 | 433.0 | 57.88344 | 3000 | 433.0 | 57.88344 |
4000 | 535.0 | 70.182 | 4000 | 525.0 | 70.182 |
5000 | 593.0 | 79.27224 | 5000 | 593.0 | 79.27224 |
Table 1805.D Loss of Pressure through Taps and Tees in Pounds Per Square Inch (psi) | |||||||
Gallons per Minute | Size of Tap or Tee (In) | ||||||
5/8 | 3/4 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 3 | |
10 | 1.35 | 0.64 | 0.18 | 0.08 | - | - | - |
20 | 5.38 | 2.54 | 0.77 | 0.31 | 0.14 | - | - |
30 | 12.1 | 5.72 | 1.62 | 0.69 | 0.33 | 0.10 | - |
40 | - | 10.2 | 3.07 | 1.23 | 0.58 | 0.18 | - |
50 | - | 15.9 | 4.49 | 1.92 | 0.91 | 0.28 | - |
60 | - | - | 6.46 | 2.76 | 1.31 | 0.40 | - |
70 | - | - | 8.79 | 3.76 | 1.78 | 0.55 | 0.10 |
80 | - | - | 11.5 | 4.90 | 2.32 | 0.72 | 0.13 |
90 | - | - | 14.5 | 6.21 | 2.94 | 0.91 | 0.16 |
100 | - | - | 17.94 | 7.67 | 3.63 | 1.12 | 0.21 |
120 | - | - | 25.8 | 11.0 | 5.23 | 1.16 | 0.30 |
140 | - | - | 35.2 | 15.0 | 7.12 | 2.20 | 0.41 |
150 | - | - | - | 17.2 | 8.16 | 2.52 | 0.47 |
160 | - | - | - | 19.6 | 9.30 | 2.92 | 0.54 |
180 | - | - | - | 24.8 | 11.8 | 3.62 | 0.68 |
200 | - | - | - | 30.7 | 14.5 | 4.48 | 0.84 |
225 | - | - | - | 38.8 | 18.4 | 5.6 | 1.06 |
250 | - | - | - | 47.9 | 22.7 | 7.00 | 1.31 |
275 | - | - | - | - | 27.4 | 7.70 | 1.59 |
300 | - | - | - | - | 32.6 | 10.1 | 1.88 |
Table 1805.E Allowance in Equivalent Length of Pipe for Friction Loss in Values and Threaded Fittings | ||||||||
Fitting or Valve | Pipe Sizes (in) | |||||||
1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 3 | |
45° elbow | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
90° elbow | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
Tee, run | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
Tee, branch | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 |
Gate valve | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
Balancing valve | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
Plug-type cock | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
Check valve, swing | 5.6 | 8.4 | 11.2 | 14.0 | 16.8 | 22.4 | 28.0 | 33.6 |
Globe valve | 15.0 | 20.0 | 25.0 | 35.0 | 45.0 | 55.0 | 65.0 | 80.0 |
Angle valve | 8.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 18.0 | 22.0 | 28.0 | 34.0 | 40.0 |
Table 1805.F Allowance in Equivalent Length of Tube for Friction Loss in Valves and Fittings1 (ft) (Copper Water Tube) | ||||||||
Fitting or valve | Tube Sizes (in) | |||||||
1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 3 | |
45° elbow (wrought) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
90° elbow (wrought) | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Tee, run (wrought) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | - |
Tee, branch (wrought) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | - |
45° elbow (cast) | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 |
90° elbow (cast) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 18.0 |
Tee, run (cast) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Tee, branch (cast) | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 16.0 | 20.0 |
Compression Stop | 13.0 | 21.0 | 30.0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Globe valve | 7.5 | 10.0 | 12.5 | 53.0 | 66.0 | 90.0 | 33 | 40 |
Gate valve | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
NOTE:
La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XIV-1805