Insert values for flow rate, pipe bore and length as required (assumed, known or measured values) in order to c

the pressure loss due to friction for polyethylene pipes. Only insert values in the white cells with the blue borde
Pressure loss is shown in psi, bar, metres (head) and feet (head). Pressure loss is shown in the yellow cells with
border. Flow rate is the flow rate at the pipe end. Pipe bore or nominal bore is the internal diameter. Pressure lo
jets in ballcocks is not calculated. Pressure loss from bends and fittings is not taken into account; you could ad
the pipe length to estimate. Pipe lengths for different pipe sizes in the same run should be calculated separately

Flow rate
Flow rate
Pipe length
Pipe bore
49.82
35.07

6
0.45
750
25

gals/min
l/s
metres
mm

Pressure loss due to friction

psi
3.39
metres
115.08

Only insert values in the white cells with the blue border. Vertical head is positive for an
uphill supply and negative for a downhill supply.
psi
bar
metres
Pressure at yard
60
4.08
42.24
Vertical head (pressure)
8.66
0.59
6.10
Pressure loss
49.82
3.39
35.07
Available pressure/head
1.53
0.10
1.07

asured values) in order to calculate

te cells with the blue border.
hown in the yellow cells with the red
ernal diameter. Pressure loss from
n into account; you could add 10% to
uld be calculated separately.

n
bar
feet

ad is positive for an
feet
138.6
20
115.08
3.52

Hazen-Williams coeificient for Polyethylene pipe

Constant
flow rate us gals
litres per second
pipe bore inches
ft per 100 ft
pressure loss in metres per 100 feet
pressure loss in metres per 100 metres
pressure loss in ft per 100 metres
pressure loss in psi per 100 metres

140
0.2083
7.21
0.45
0.98
4.68
1.43
4.68
15.34
6.64

Hazen-Williams formula

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