Lecture 2.3.

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2.10 A facility that receives water at an elevation of 340 ft at the water meter is 4.1 miles
(5,280 ft. in 1 mile) from the water tower. The water level in the tower is 527 ft. The
water flow rate is 110 gpm. Assume an 8 in. ductile or cast iron pipe with flanged fittings
totaling in an equivalent length of 344.3 feet.

2.10a What is the Static Head? ______​ 187​__________________

2.10b What is the Static Pressure? ____80.9_________________

2.10c Q = _110_________

2.10d d = ___8 in_______

2.10e L = ______________ + _________________ = ___________________

2.10f If the total Head Loss is 11 feet, what is the Dynamic Head?__176__________

2.10g What is the Dynamic Pressure? ________76.1__________

2.10h What is the acceptable range for residential pressure? ___40________ -

___80__________

2.10i Is the example above acceptable? ____yes_______

2.10j The Hazen-Williams formula is: Based on this formula,

increasing the flow rate, while keeping all other parameters the same, will:

a Not change the head loss d It cannot be determined

b Cause the head loss to decrease
c Cause the head loss to increase (yes)
Activity 3.3.2
The Example Plumbing Code Requirements document is available in the curriculum course. Make
students aware of the fact that this document contains only a few of the requirements included in the
International Plumbing Code (IPC). Local code requirements may also apply to the plumbing system in
their projects. Students may also find answers to some of the questions in the International Building
Code; therefore, you should make the IBC available to students as they complete this activity.

When students calculate the actual water pressure to the water closet on the second floor, they will
have to estimate the number of elbows and the length of pipe. Students can use their plumbing plan to
estimate the number of horizontal elbows, but remind them that the piping must also rise to the second
floor, which will probably require some additional elbows. Students should create a table to list all of the
fittings, quantity, and equivalent lengths as part of the calculation of the water pressure. If necessary,
review the Water Supply presentation in Lesson 2.3 and Activity 2.3.8 Residential Water Supply.

Be aware that the static pressure at the meter (60 psi) should be converted to a static head (60 psi x
2.31 ft/psi = 138.6 ft). The static head at the second floor water closet can then be calculated. It is equal
to the static head at the meter minus the change in elevation from the meter to the water closet.

The change in elevation should be about 25 feet (frost depth = 29 inches, 19.5 feet between first and
second floors, and about 2.5 feet between the first floor and grade, plus about a foot from the second
floor to the water closet valve). So the static head at the water closet will be approximately 113.6 ft (=
138.6 ft − 25 ft). This static head must then be reduced by the minor losses (head loss due to fittings),
which will be different for each design.