Coil hx pump head

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jebatty

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Jan 1, 2008
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This is a little repetitive of a recent post, for which I apologize, but the usefulness of this calculator deserves emphasis.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/34279/

The calculator is very useful for calculating pump head from coil hx's. Copper is not specifically listed, but I would guess it is very close to the listed "drawn tubing." http://www.freecalc.com/fricdia.htm

Examples -- Coils only:
4 gpm = 40,000 btuh
100' - 3/4" - head = 5.7 ft
150' - 3/4" - head = 8.5 ft

1.5 gpm = 15,000 btuh
100' - 1/2" - head = 7.1 ft
150' - 1/2" - head = 10.6 ft

If flow rate goes up, head increases dramatically. Example: 100' - 3/4" at 6 gpm - head = 11.6 feet
 
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