Static Pressure Calculator

L = CENTER DISTANCE INCHES

DUCT DIA

34
18

VELOCITY

1500

Q = Air Flow Rate, CFM

D = DUCT DIA IN FEET
A = AREA, Feet Squared
V = AIR VELOCITY, Feet Per Minute
VP = VELOCITY PRESSURE
L = CENTER LINE DISTANCE, Feet
C = DYNAMIC LOSS COEFFICIENT

2650.725
1.5
1.76715
1500
0.1402741
2.83333333
1.25

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DUCT STATIC PRESURE = FRICTION LOSS + DYNAMIC LOSS

SPF = FRICTION LOSS
SPD = DYNAMIC LOSS

0.00516676
0.17534262

SP = STATIC PRESSURE

0.18051

Enter number for L in inches

Enter Duct Diameter
Enter Velocity
Enter C - dynamic loss coefficient
Then get SP for each piece of duct
Do this for each duct piece to get To

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of duct
to get Total SP for system

PART
Factory Installed Riser
Field Installed Riser
Straight Duct
Adjustable Duct
Adaptor (all sizes)
90 Elbow (8" diameter)
90 Elbow (10" diameter)
90 Elbow (12" diameter)
90 Elbow (14" diameter)
90 Elbow (16" diameter)
90 Elbow (18" diameter)
90 Elbow (20" diameter)
90 Elbow (24" diameter)
45 Elbow (8" diameter)
45 Elbow (10" diameter)
45 Elbow (12" diameter)
45 Elbow (14" diameter)
45 Elbow (16" diameter)
45 Elbow (18" diameter)
45 Elbow (20" diameter)
45 Elbow (24" diameter)
Duct Tee (8" diameter)
Duct Tee (10" diameter)
Duct Tee (12" diameter)
Duct Tee (14" diameter)
Duct Tee (16" diameter)
Duct Tee (18" diameter)
Duct Tee (20" diameter)
Duct Tee (24" diameter)
Y Tee (12" diameter)
Y Tee (14" diameter)
Y Tee (18" diameter)
Y Tee (20" diameter)
Y Tee (24" diameter)
Off Set Collar

L Center Distance in Inches

4
4
Depends on Length
Depends on Length minus Minimum Overlap
13
15
16
17.5
18.7
21
22
23.5
26.5
8.8
9.5
10.2
10.9
11.6
12.3
13
14.4
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
31
28
30
33.5
35.5
54
4 when matched with horizontal run

8" Duct Diameter

Duct Component

Dynamic Loss Coefficient

RISER/FRISER
STRAIGHT/ADJ
ADAPTOR (8 TO 12)
90 ELBOW
45 ELBOW
DUCT TEE

0.017
See Design Guide
0.797
0.400
0.150
1.250

10" Duct Diameter

Duct Component

Dynamic Loss Coefficient

RISER/FRISER
STRAIGHT/ADJ
ADAPTOR (10 TO 14)
90 ELBOW
45 ELBOW
DUCT TEE

0.013
See Design Guide
0.470
0.420
0.150
1.250

12" Duct Diameter

Duct Component

Dynamic Loss Coefficient

RISER/FRISER
STRAIGHT/ADJ
ADAPTOR (12 TO 18)
90 ELBOW
45 ELBOW
DUCT TEE
Y TEE

0.011
See Design Guide
0.797
0.440
0.150
1.250
0.600

14" Duct Diameter

Duct Component

Dynamic Loss Coefficient

RISER/FRISER
STRAIGHT/ADJ
ADAPTOR (14 TO 20)
90 ELBOW
45 ELBOW
DUCT TEE
Y TEE

0.010
See Design Guide
0.522
0.460
0.150
1.250
0.600

16" Duct Diameter

Duct Component

Dynamic Loss Coefficient

RISER/FRISER
STRAIGHT/ADJ
ADAPTOR (16 TO 24)
90 ELBOW

0.008
See Design Guide
0.797
0.480

45 ELBOW
DUCT TEE

0.150
1.250

18" Duct Diameter

Duct Component

Dynamic Loss Coefficient

RISER/FRISER
STRAIGHT/ADJ
90 ELBOW
45 ELBOW
DUCT TEE
Y TEE

0.006
See Design Guide
0.500
0.150
1.250
0.600

20" Duct Diameter

Duct Component

Dynamic Loss Coefficient

RISER/FRISER
STRAIGHT/ADJ
90 ELBOW
45 ELBOW
DUCT TEE
Y TEE

0.005
See Design Guide
0.520
0.150
1.250
0.600

24" Duct Diameter

Duct Component

Dynamic Loss Coefficient

RISER/FRISER
STRAIGHT/ADJ
90 ELBOW
45 ELBOW
DUCT TEE
Y TEE

0.004
See Design Guide
0.540
0.150
1.250
0.600

Straight and Adjustable Dynamic Lo

stable Dynamic Loss Coefficient Table

Duct Velocity (V) = CFM/Area (in ft sq) = FPM

Round Area
8" = 50.24 in sq or 0.348 ft sq
10" = 78.5 in sq or 0.545 ft sq
12" = 113.04 in sq or 0.79 ft sq
14" = 153.86 in sq or 1.07 ft sq
16" = 200.96 in sq or 1.40 ft sq
18" = 254.34 in sq or 1.77 ft sq
20" = 314.00 in sq or 2.18 ft sq
24" = 452.16 in sq or 3.14 ft sq
Square Area
12" = 144
14" = 196
16" = 256
18" = 324
20" = 400
22" = 484
24" = 576

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