SECONDARY CIRCULATION FLOW RATE CALCUALTION CIBSE METHOD

*reference figures for table when entering. Enter small amount as uninsulated for fittings even if w

Pipe Size Length Insulated l/s/m2

42 10.8 0.001
FLOW 28 7.5 0.0008
22 7 0.0006

28 10.8 0.0008
RETURN 15 22 0.0006
15 7 0.0006

Total Flow Rate 0.08064

Pa Approx (200 Pa/m) 65.1 Pa Insulated

12 Pa Uninsulated
77.1 Pa TOTAL
ON CIBSE METHOD

as uninsulated for fittings even if well insulated

Length Uninsulated l/s/m2 Total Flow Rate (l/s)

2 0.004 0.0188
2 0.0028 0.0116
2 0.0024 0.009
0
2 0.0028 0.01424
2 0.0024 0.018
2 0.0024 0.009
0

nsulated
Uninsulated
PIPEWORK FLOWRATES

Copper Pipework (uninsulated)

Pipe Size Flow per 100m (l/s) Flow per m (l/s)
22 0.24 0.0024
28 0.28 0.0028
35 0.36 0.0036
42 0.4 0.004
54 0.5 0.005
67 0.62 0.0062

Steel Pipework (uninsulated)

Pipe Size Flow per 100m (l/s) Flow per m (l/s)
20 0.28 0.0028
25 0.34 0.0034
32 0.42 0.0042
40 0.46 0.0046
50 0.56 0.0056
65 0.7 0.007

Insulated Pipework
Pipe Size Flow per 100m (l/s) Flow per m (l/s)
20/22 0.06 0.0006
25/28 0.08 0.0008
32/35 0.09 0.0009
40/42 0.1 0.001
50/54 0.12 0.0012
65/67 0.14 0.0014