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n Part 1 we looked at the basic flat 1 is referenced 1-2, see Figure 5 hot Cloaks
principles of pipe sizing. Now to put and cold water systems diagram. Basin spray tap 1@0 = 0
them into practice we will The reference numbers are then WC cistern 1@2 = 2
determine some of the tube transferred to column 1 on the
diameters required for a proposed tabulation chart, see Table 2. Total loading units 45
refurbishment of a large house into two
flats. Each flat containing a kitchen, Loading units Pipe 1-2 serves both flats so the loading
bathroom, en-suite shower and cloaks Next we have to determine the unit value will be twice the above, 90
WC. loading units for each referenced pipe, loading units.
for example: pipe 2-3 serves all the Pipe 3-4 serves both hot and cold in
Reference numbers fittings in flat 2 and so has a value of: the shower and bathroom (to give
The first thing to do is to make a balanced pressures at the shower) as
drawing of the proposed pipe layout, Bathroom well as hot only in the kitchen and cloaks
preferably on scale plans so that 3/4" bath taps 2 @ 10 = 20 giving 37 loading units. See Table 4,
measurements of pipe lengths and 1/2"basin taps 2 @ 1.5 = 3 column 2 for the remainder.
changes in level can be shown. Then, WC cistern 1@2 = 2
number each branch and discharge point En-suite Design flow rate
that needs to be sized, from the water Shower 2@3 = 6 Using Figure 1, from the previous
main or cistern, to give an easy reference. Kitchen article, we can convert the loading unit
For example the section of tube from 1/2" sink taps 2@3 = 6 values in column 2 into design flow rates
the water main to the branch entering 15mm w/machine taps 2@3 = 6 and note these in column 3.
Table 2 Pipe sizing tabulation chart Initial mains head available = 30m
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Design Assume Head Pipe length (m) Total Vertical Residual Residual Final
Pipe Loading flow tube Velocity drop(+) Available head tube
loss head head
reference units rate diameter (m/s) or head required diameter
(m/m) Actual Effective loss (11-9)
(l/s) (mm) rise(-) at fitting (mm)
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diameters we have
assumed will actually
give us the flow rate
flat 2 mains pressure system we require.
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