Pipe & Duct Sizing Calculator

Size pipes and ducts using the Darcy-Weisbach equation. Calculate pressure drop, fitting losses, Reynolds number, and velocity for hydronic and air distribution systems.


ASHRAE · SMACNA · CIBSE Guide C

Flow Configuration


Material

Roughness

0.0015 mm

Max Temp

200 °C

Max Press.

1200 kPa

Fittings

No fittings added

Pressure Drop Breakdown

Total: 88.16 kPa

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Recommended Size

NPS 1-1/4

DN32 · ID 35.1 mm

Velocity

2.07m/s

Reynolds

72k

Friction Factor

0.01935

Total Pressure Drop

88.16kPa

Velocity

Within limits

Flow Regime

Turbulent

Alternative Sizes

SizeVelocitydP (kPa)Status
NPS 1 (DN25)3.60 m/s352.70Too Small
NPS 1-1/4 (DN32)2.07 m/s88.16Selected
NPS 1-1/2 (DN40)1.52 m/s41.04Oversized