Friction Loss Sheet
Friction Loss Sheet
Friction Loss Sheet
FLOW VELOCITY AND PRESSURE LOSS FROM FRICTION PER 100' OF PIPE ( LBS. / SQ. INC. )
PIPE SIZE 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 1/4" 1 1/2" 2"
FLOW VELOCITY PRESSURE VELOCITY PRESSURE VELOCITY PRESSURE VELOCITY PRESSURE VELOCITY PRESSURE VELOCITY PRESSURE
GPM LOSS LOSS LOSS LOSS LOSS LOSS
1 1.06 0.51 0.60 0.15
2 2.11 1.79 1.20 0.48
3 3.17 3.77 1.80 1.00
4 4.22 6.43 2.41 1.64 1.48 0.46
5 5.28 9.69 3.01 2.46 1.86 0.76
6 6.33 13.50 3.61 3.45 2.23 1.06
7 7.39 18.00 4.21 4.59 2.60 1.37
8 8.45 23.00 4.81 5.85 2.97 1.80 1.72 0.46
9 5.41 7.29 3.34 2.23 1.93 0.59
10 6.02 8.85 3.71 2.76 2.15 0.70 1.58 0.33
11 6.62 10.60 4.08 3.27 2.36 0.85 1.73 0.39
12 7.22 12.40 4.45 3.85 2.57 1.01 1.89 0.46
13 7.82 14.40 4.83 4.45 2.79 1.20 2.05 0.54
14 8.42 16.50 5.20 5.10 3.00 1.37 2.21 0.65
15 9.02 18.70 5.57 5.76 3.22 1.56 2.36 0.76
20 7.42 9.90 4.29 2.56 3.15 1.18
1.91 0.36
25 9.28 14.90 5.36 3.87 3.94 1.85
2.39 0.55
30 6.44 5.46 4.73 2.56
2.87 0.75
35 7.51 7.30 5.52 3.45
3.35 0.97
40 8.58 9.40 6.30 4.38
3.82 1.28
50 7.88 6.70
4.78 1.97
60 9.46 9.40
5.74 2.76
70 6.69 3.70
80 7.65 4.70
90 8.60 5.90
100 9.56 7.10
FLOW VELOCITY ABOVE 5' PER SECOND, AS INDICATED BY HEAVY LINES ON THE CHART, MAY CREATE TURBULENCE OR CAUSE
SURGE PRESSURES THAT COULD DAMAGE THE PIPE. USE WITH CAUTION.