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Summary
Purpose
Your responsibility as a gas fitter is to install piping systems that deliver
enough fuel to allow appliances to operate at the manufacturer’s
specifications (as shown on the rating plate). By installing the pipe to
meet the code book requirements, you will be using the most
cost-effective pipe size for the job.
Learning
Tasks
1. Review code requirements for piping materials.
2. Describe the factors that influence gas flow.
3. Size low pressure piping systems.
4. Convert between metric and Imperial units of measure.
Resources
Required
Attached Learning Tasks and Assignments
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code B149.1
Optional
Fundamentals of Gas Utilization, Second Edition, by John Dutton
Evaluation
After you have finished all units in this course, you will complete a
written exam. If applicable, you will also complete a practical exam.
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Learning Task 1
Review Code Requirements
for Piping Materials
Section 6 of the Gas Code details requirements for piping material and
fittings. It also outlines the proper connecting methods and the many
piping practices you must follow.
Piping
Material and
Fittings
Table 1 lists the types of pipe and tubing, the fittings used with them, and
the approved methods for making connections. For a good general
review of this material, look through the table and review the articles in
the Code pertaining to each.
Table 1
Pipe or Tubing, Fittings, and their Connections
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Iron Piping
Material
Iron gas piping must conform to ASTM specification A53 as described
in Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, Section 6.2.1. Black pipe
is most commonly used for gas with pipe fittings of steel or malleable
iron.
Pipe Sizes
Black pipe used for gas systems is sized by the Nominal Pipe Size
(NPS). For any nominal size of pipe, the outside diameter (OD) remains
the same and the inside diameter (ID) changes as the wall thickness
increases. Nominal size is a designation used for the purpose of general
identification. Pipe is threaded on the outside only; therefore, the OD
must remain constant.
Wall Thickness
Steel pipe used for gas systems is Schedule 40 or Schedule 80. Schedule
refers to the wall thickness of the pipe. Schedule 40 pipe is standard and
Schedule 80 is extra heavy. Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 pipe have the
same outside diameter (OD).
Figure 1A shows several types of iron pipe fittings commonly used for
gas systems.
Some types of fittings are not permitted for use with gas systems. These
include:
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Figure 1A
Iron Pipe Fittings
Figure 1B
Prohibited Fittings
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Copper Pipe
and Tubing
Canadian installation codes and regulations permit the use of copper
tubing for interior gas distribution systems. Advantages of copper tube
include:
All of these factors combine to make copper systems easier and quicker
to install. In the case of multi-unit and multi-storey buildings, the long
lengths of tubing are safer because they require fewer joints.
Soft drawn tubing is supplied in coils in various lengths, and is the type
most commonly used for gas systems.
Methods of Joining
There are three methods used to join copper tubing:
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Figure 2A
Approved Flare Fittings
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Figure 2B
Approved Compression Fittings
Stainless
Steel Tubing
Flexible stainless steel tubing is approved and available for installation
on gas systems up to 5 psig. It can be purchased in rolls up to 250 ft (70
m) in length and is available in diameters of 3/8 in to 1 in.
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Plastic Pipe
Plastic pipe or tubing used for gas distribution systems must conform to
CSA Standard B137.4, Polyethylene Piping systems, and can be used in
exterior underground installations such as:
distribution mains
house service lines
after meter underground.
Markings
In accordance with CSA B137.4, any polyethylene piping shall be clearly
marked in a color which contrasts with the pipe, at intervals not greater
than 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with the following information:
Specification Numbers
There are many different grades of polyethylene (PE) used in plastic
pipeline systems. Many of these materials are not compatible. As a
result, each pipe is marked with the grade of PE and with a four digit
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code. The first number of the code denotes the density of the pipe, the
second number is the melt index rating, and the last two numbers
indicate the design strength for density.
Plastic Pipe
Fittings
All fittings should be clearly marked with the following information:
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Learning Task 2
Describe the Factors that
Influence Gas Flow
Before you attempt to size pipe, you should clearly understand how the
following six factors affect the flow rate of gas.
Type of pipe As the gas molecules slide along the walls of the
pipe, an internal resistance is created. Pipes with
smooth interior walls cause less resistance than
pipes with rough interior walls.
Diameter of pipe The larger the pipe diameter, the greater the gas
flow through the system.
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Number of fittings Each fitting on a piping system adds resistance to
the gas flow. It is important to design a system
with as few fittings as possible.
To Obtain
Multiply Inches Inches
PSI kPa OSI
WC HG
Table 2
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Learning Task 3
Size Low Pressure
Piping Systems
The procedure for sizing pipe depends on whether you are sizing a high
pressure or a low pressure system. Low pressure systems — discussed in
this unit — are those which contain gas pressures up to 0.5 psig
(3.5 kPa).
Sizing a low pressure gas piping system can be broken into three steps:
1. Draw a sketch.
2. Identify the correct pipe sizing table.
3. Calculate the pipe size.
Draw a Sketch
Drawing a sketch of the whole piping system allows you to identify and
locate important system components. Knowing the details about these
system components will help you chose the correct pipe sizing table.
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Piping route You must determine the best piping route. The
best piping route is usually the one that uses the
least amount of pipe, fittings, and valves.
Valves and related Every piping system requires valves and other
equipment equipment such as regulators. You must know
where this equipment will be located before
sizing the piping system.
Identify the
Pipe
Sizing Table
There are about thirty pipe sizing tables in each natural gas and propane
code book. Finding the correct table can be a complex undertaking unless
you have the required information. Each table is based on the following
sequence of pipe system criteria.
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Table A.1(I)
Example of (Imperial) Table in Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
Note that all values in Table A.1(I) are expressed in Imperial units of
measure. In the Canadian Gas Code, both Imperial and metric gas tables
are available. Tables in metric have an (M) beside the title to denote
metric values.
Table A.1(M) was taken from the Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code and has metric values. Notice that all necessary criteria is included
in the table title: copper tube, system pressure of 1.75 kPa to 3.5 kPa, and
a pressure drop of 250 Pa. The volume of gas flow is expressed in metric
(kilowatts per hour).
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Table A.1(M)
Example of (Metric) Table in Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
Calculate Pipe
Sizes
Once you have drawn the sketch and selected the correct table, you are
ready to size the piping system. Sizing the piping system is just a matter
of correctly reading the table.
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Piping loads This term expresses the volume of fuel that must
pass through a pipe each hour. This volume is
determined by the appliance load connected to
that pipe. Each section of pipe has its own piping
load.
Example
Using Figure 3 as a guide, assume a longest measured run of 65 feet.
Identify the pipe size required to carry a flow rate of 300,000 Btu/h
(expressed as 300 MBH for the purpose of the table).
1. Look down the Length of Pipe column and identify the code zone
that is exactly the same or larger than the longest measured run. All
load values will be located in the 70 feet code zone.
2. Move across the code zone until an equal or greater value than 300
MBH is located. In this case 440 MBH is located.
3. Move up to the top of the column and identify that a 1¼" NPS iron
pipe size is required.
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Figure 3
Reading the Pipe Sizing Table
Summary
The following is a summary of the steps required to size a piping system:
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Example
(Imperial)
Refer to Figure 4 for a dimensioned sketch of the piping system for this
example. Go through each step to identify the required pipe size.
Figure 4
Sketch of Piping System with Imperial Units of Measure
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CZ 40 feet
Size each pipe Start with the furthest appliance and pick up loads
as you approach the meter.
Example
(Metric)
Refer to Figure 5 for a dimensioned sketch of the piping system for this
example.
Allowable 250 Pa
pressure drop
LMR 20 meters
CZ 21 meters
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Figure 5
Sketch of Piping System with Metric Units
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Learning Task 4
Convert Between Metric
and Imperial Units of
Measure
With the installation of new appliances and meters, you may have to mix
Imperial with metric values. For example, an appliance rated in Btu may
be hooked into a meter delivering its gas in cubic meters. Similarly, an
appliance rated in kilowatts may be hooked into an older type of gas
meter, delivering gas in cubic feet.
Pipe sizing cannot be performed unless all values are Imperial or metric.
The following conversion factors are used for converting between
Imperial and metric units of measure.
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Figure A1
System pressure CZ
Pressure drop
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Figure A4
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Figure A5
System pressure CZ
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Figure A6
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Figure A7
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Figure A8
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Figure A9
System pressure CZ
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