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Expansion Tank Selection Calculator
Expansion Tank Selection Calculator
Expansion Tank Selection Calculator
Use Steel
above: 2 1/2
PIPE INNER DIAMETERS
I.D. "
Unit Total Coil
Length Size Type L STD WT Volume Volume AHU/FC Volume
(ft.) COPPER STEEL (gals/ft) (gals) Tag (gal)
1/2 0.55 0.622 0.0121 0.0
3/4 0.79 0.824 0.0252 0.0
1 1.03 1.049 0.0429 0.0
1 1/4 1.27 1.38 0.0653 0.0
1 1/2 1.51 1.61 0.0925 0.0
2 1.99 2.067 0.1609 0.0
2 1/2 2.47 2.469 0.2489 0.0
3 2.945 3.068 0.3843 0.0
4 3.905 4.026 0.6617 0.0
5 4.875 5.047 1.0399 0.0
6 5.845 6.065 1.5017 0.0
8 7.725 7.981 2.6004 0.0
10 9.625 10.02 4.0988 0.0
12 11.565 12 5.8787 0.0
14 13.25 7.1673 0.0
16 15.25 9.4942 0.0
18 17.25 12.1478 0.0
20 19.25 15.1280 0.0
24 23.25 22.0682 0.0
26 25.25 26.0282 0.0
30 29.25 34.9279 0.0
SubTotal 0.0
Elevation below
the top of the
system (ft).
Should be
Pressure rating (PSI) positive number Difference (PSI)
Boiler 90 90
Air Separator 150 150
Control valve 300 300
Pump 250 250
Other 300 300
Other 300 300
Other 300 300
MINIMUM 90
The CPP is the location on discharge side of the pump of the highlighted equipment above
LEGEND
INPUT
RESULT
NOTES
System Type HW Sets default values for minimum and maximum water tem
Find pressure required to maintain pump NPSH This step can be skipped for all but high temperature
1. NPSHr = ft From pump manufacturer data
0.0 PSIG
2. Pv = -7.1 PSIG The gauge saturation vapor pressure of the fluid at its max
3. ΔPs, Tank -> Suction = 0.0 ft Elevation difference from the tank to the pump suction.
0.0 PSIG
4. ΔPf, Tank -> Suction = 0.0 ft Frictional pressure drop from the tank to the pump suction
0.0 PSIG
5. PV, Tank -> Suction = 0.0 ft Difference in velocity pressure at the point of tank connecti
0.0 PSIG
Pi, pump = -7.1 PSIG This is almost always less than Pi, boiling. If you calculated
Pi = 12.0 PSIG This is the required initial pressure of the tank (aka the Pre
the default precharge from the factory so it is the minimum
Determine Maximum Pressure
1. Pma = 90.0 PSIG Pressure rating of the equipment at the Critical Pressure Po
2. ΔPs, CPP -> PRV = 0.0 ft Elevation difference from the CPP to the PRV. Positive if CP
0.0 PSIG
3. ΔPf, CPP -> PRV = 0.0 ft Frictional pressure drop from CPP to PRV. Ignored if PRV is
0.0 PSIG
Safety factor 10% percent This is a safety factor to avoid nuisance relief valve trips.
Prv = 80.0 PSIG This is the Pressure Relief Valve Setpoint, rounded to the n
4. ΔPs, PRV -> Tank = -1.0 ft Elevation difference from the PRV to the tank. Positive if PR
-0.4 PSIG
5. ΔPf, PRV -> Tank = 0.0 ft Frictional pressure drop from the PRV to the tank. Ignored
0.0 PSIG
Pmax = 80.0 PSIG This is the tank maximum pressure rounded to the nearest
Vt = 0.0 Gal. Total tank volume, equal to the volume of water expansion
Selection (manufacturer/model):
Notes
nimum and maximum water temperature in rows 55 and 56. Override these if necessary for your specific system.
rom the tank to the LPP. Ignored if the tank is downstream of LPP.
d for all but high temperature (>~210degF) hot water systems and systems where ET and pump suction are very far apart (e.g
or pressure of the fluid at its maximum expected temperature. Blue line on chart --> is curve-fitted here
the tank to the pump suction.
ssure at the point of tank connection to the point of suction at the pump. Typically negligible
than Pi, boiling. If you calculated it, you probably didn't have to (see row 18).
pressure of the tank (aka the Precharge Pressure). It's equal to the larger of Pi, boiling, Pi, pump and 12 PSI. 12 PSI is
m the factory so it is the minimum for convenience.
uipment at the Critical Pressure Point (CPP) aka the "weakest link". See CPP tab.
the CPP to the PRV. Positive if CPP is above PRV (Pressure Relief Valve).
from min. temperature to max. temperature. Tank "Acceptance Volume" must be ≥ to this value. Not an issue for "Full Acceptance" tanks.
to the volume of water expansion plus the air cushion necessary to maintain pressure between Pi and Pmax. "Tank Volume" must be ≥ to t
ine just after it drops down to the pump.