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climatherm® - Lilac
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aquatherm GmbH Features • Quality Assurance • Planning • Installation Principles • Fusion • Product Range
Headquarters
Biggen 5
PIPING SYSTEMS
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www.aquatherm.de
For Potable, Hydronic, and Industrial Applications
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© 2011 aquatherm GmbH and aquatherm Inc.
All rights reserved.
Edition 03/11
Printed in USA
aquatherm
Technical Information for
aquatherm greenpipe®
pressure pipe system for potable water,
food processing, and hygienically sensitive applications
climatherm®
pressure pipe system for hydronic, compressed air,
chemical and industrial applications
lilac
pressure pipe system for
recycled and reclaimed water systems
Features
Quality Assurance
Planning
Installation Principles
Heat Fusion
Product Range
1 FEATURES
aquatherm greenpipe®
The ultimate in potable
water piping technology
The aquatherm greenpipe® system is a pressure pipe
system with a wide range of applications. Exceptional
chemical purity and outstanding physical strength have
made aquatherm greenpipe® successful in over 70
countries worldwide.
climatherm®
A better choice for hydronics,
compressed air, and
industrial applications
The climatherm® pipe system is specifically engineered for
applications beyond potable water installations. It offers a
tougher, longer lasting, more environmentally responsible
solution to comparable non-potable pressure systems.
1.2
FEATURES 1
aquatherm lilac
The perfect solution for recycled,
reclaimed, & rainwater applications
Water conservation systems are being specified and
installed much more frequently as building and plumbing
codes are updated to encourage more responsible water
use. Most codes require that these systems be kept entirely
separate from the potable water supply, and that the piping
be color-coded and labeled to identify it as non-potable.
14“ - 2600
12“ - 2020
10“ 1010 1275
8“ 640 815
6“ 410 520
4” 250 320
3 ½” 195 245
3” 130 165
2 ½” 90 115
2” 65 80
1 ½” 40 50
1 ¼” 26 32
1” 16 21
¾” 10 13
½” 6 8
aquatherm greenpipe® faser-composite pipe SDR 7.4 climatherm® faser-composite pipe SDR 11
climatherm® faser-composite pipe SDR 7.4 climatherm® pipe SDR 11
aquatherm greenpipe® pipe SDR 11
aquatherm lilac pipe SDR 11
1.3
1 FEATURES
1.4
PLANNING 3
Determining compatibility
The first step to designing with Aquatherm is to verify that
Addressing additional needs
PP-R is an acceptable material choice for a particular Aquatherm offers two major variations on its piping
application. Aquatherm pipes are suited to a wide variety of systems: the Aquatherm UV and the Aquatherm Advanced.
applications, and generally perform without the problems Both are modifications to help the pipe perform in adverse
that plague other systems. However, PP-R still has some conditions. The Aquatherm UV is a black polyethylene
chemical, pressure, and temperature considerations that coating added to the exterior of the standard pipe, and is
need to be addressed in order to eliminate the risk of used in outdoor installations where the pipe is regularly
failure. exposed to sunlight. The Aquatherm Advanced is a layer
of fire-rated insulation that provides both fire protection
Operating outside of the safety parameters provided by and code-accepted insulation for the Aquatherm pipes. The
Aquatherm can shorten the life of the pipe. By bringing a designer or engineer will need to determine if and where
system’s intended load in line with the safety parameters these variations are needed.
given in this chapter, a designer can ensure that the pipes
will last for their entire 50-year lifespan or longer.
Determining efficiency
This chapter contains information to help determine
the suitability of PP-R for a given application. Steam Aquatherm’s PP-R pipes offer a number of energy benefits,
systems, water systems with both high temperature including improved flow rates, reduced pressure loss, and
and pressure, or systems with high levels of certain reduced heat loss and heat gain. Designers can help reduce
aggressive chemicals will likely not be suitable for use with both installation and operation costs by taking advantage
PP-R. If you are uncertain about a specific application, of these benefits. Reducing these costs not only helps the
contact Aquatherm and we will help you determine the building’s owner and occupants, but also the environment.
suitability of our piping systems.
3.1
3 PLANNING
Working pressure
The following tables illustrate the permissible working pressures of the Aquatherm piping systems. The balance between
working pressure and operating temperature varies based on the wall thickness of the pipe, as well as the presence of a faser-
composite layer. All wall thicknesses are determined by SDR (standard dimension ratio) in which the wall thickness is a ratio
of the total diameter. For example, the wall of an SDR 11 pipe is 1⁄ 11 the total diameter of the pipe.
These tables are based on the piping system using water or water mixed with propylene or ethylene glycol. For applications
using different fluids or operating conditions outside those given below please contact your local Aquatherm Representative
or fill out the form on page 3.4.
3.2
PLANNING 3
Includes effect of boiler outside air reset of 20°F and allows for occasional
boiler control failure resulting in limited hours operating up to 212°F.
3.3
3 PLANNING
System protection For applications in open sunlight, Aquatherm offers its pipes
with a UV-protective layer. This layer is a black polyethylene
Allowing a pump to operate for an extended period of time coating that is extruded over the regular Aquatherm pipes.
with zero flow passing through it can result in the pump and UV-protected pipe can be found on pages 6.5 - 6.6.
adjoining piping system reaching temperatures and pres-
sures far above those recommended by Aquatherm (see Pipe sizing by flow rate
page 3.2 - 3.3). These conditions can weaken the pipe and
fittings considerably, causing them and other components PP-R is a low-friction material, making Aquatherm piping
to fail. systems highly resistant to abrasion and pinhole leaks. As a
result, most Aquatherm piping systems are designed to run
It is recommended that the designer provide a sensor sys- at 8 ft/s. At this speed, the flow rate (gpm) is determined
tem that will warn of temperatures over 180°F, or an auto- by the pipe diameter and wall thickness. The following tables
matic temperature and pressure relief valve at the pump give the approximate flow rates based 8 ft/s.
discharge, or a similar preventative measure.
Nominal GPM GPM
To protect the pipe from exposure to unacceptably high Diameter SDR 7.4 SDR 11
temperature and pressure that could occur due to
½” 6.3 8.0
prolonged “dead heading” (pump operating at full speed
with flow completely restricted), Aquatherm recommends ¾” 9.8 12.6
temperature and pressure relief valves at the discharge
1” 16.3 20.8
of 3 horse power and larger pumps.
1 ¼” 25.5 32.3
3.6
PLANNING 3
Hazen-Williams formula for pressure loss Blue indicates the recommended sizing based
( psi / 100 ft of pipe): on flow rate (approx. 8 ft/s).
Where: PL = pressure loss, psi / 100 ft of pipe Green indicates that the recommended size of
Q = flow rate, gpm pipe for the critical leg and other sections of the
di = inside diameter of pipe, inches system are the same.
C = flow coefficient = 150 for PP-R piping
Conversion to head loss (ft. of head loss per 100 ft. of pipe):
HL = 2.31(PL)
3.7
3 PLANNING
Pipe friction factor (R) in feet of head per 100 ft. and calculated
velocity (v) in feet per second based on the flow rate (Q)
aquatherm greenpipe®, climatherm® and lilac
SDR 11
Q
Dimension
0.1 R 0.0
US gpm v 0.1
0.2 R 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.2 0.1
0.3 R 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.4 R 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.5 R 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.6 R 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2
0.7 R 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.8 R 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1
0.9 R 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1
1 R 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
2 R 3.2 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 2.0 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2
3 R 6.7 2.2 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 3.0 1.9 1.2 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2
4 R 11.4 3.7 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 4.0 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
5 R 17.2 5.6 1.7 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 5.0 3.2 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.2
6 R 24.1 7.8 2.3 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 6.0 3.8 2.3 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
7 R 32.0 10.4 3.1 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 7.0 4.4 2.7 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2
8 R 41.0 13.4 4.0 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 8.0 5.1 3.1 2.0 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
9 R 50.9 16.6 4.9 1.7 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 9.0 5.7 3.5 2.2 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2
10 R 61.9 20.2 6.0 2.1 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.0 6.3 3.8 2.5 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.3
11 R 73.8 24.1 7.1 2.5 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.0 7.0 4.2 2.7 1.7 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3
12 R 86.7 28.3 8.4 2.9 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.0 7.6 4.6 3.0 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3
Q = flow rate (US gpm) R = feet of head per 100 ft. v = velocity (ft./sec)
3.8
PLANNING 3
Q
Dimension
3.9
3 PLANNING
Q
Dimension
3.10
PLANNING 3
Q
Dimension
3.11
3 PLANNING
Q
Dimension
3.12
PLANNING 3
Pipe friction factor (R) in feet of head per 100 ft. and calculated
velocity (v) in feet per second based on the flow rate (Q)
Q 3/8”
16 mm
½”
20 mm
¾”
25 mm
1”
32 mm
1 ¼”
40 mm
1 ½”
50 mm
2”
63 mm
2 ½”
75 mm
3”
90 mm
3 ½”
110 mm
4”
125 mm
6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
3.13
3 PLANNING
Q 3/8”
16 mm
½”
20 mm
¾”
25 mm
1”
32 mm
1 ¼”
40 mm
1 ½”
50 mm
2”
63 mm
2 ½”
75 mm
3”
90 mm
3 ½”
110 mm
4”
125 mm
6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
13 R 60.3 17.5 5.9 2.0 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.6 6.4 4.1 2.6 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3
14 R 69.2 20.1 6.8 2.3 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.4 6.9 4.4 2.8 1.8 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.3
15 R 78.6 22.8 7.7 2.6 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.2 7.3 4.7 3.0 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.3
16 R 88.5 25.7 8.7 3.0 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 13.0 7.8 5.0 3.2 2.0 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.3
17 R 99.0 28.8 9.7 3.3 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 13.8 8.3 5.3 3.4 2.1 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.3
18 R 32.0 10.8 3.7 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 8.8 5.6 3.6 2.3 1.6 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.4
19 R 35.4 11.9 4.1 1.3 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
US gpm v 9.3 6.0 3.8 2.4 1.7 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.4
20 R 38.9 13.1 4.5 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 9.8 6.3 4.0 2.5 1.8 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3
22 R 46.4 15.6 5.3 1.7 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.8 6.9 4.4 2.8 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.3
24 R 54.5 18.4 6.2 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.8 7.5 4.8 3.0 2.1 1.5 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.3
26 R 63.2 21.3 7.2 2.3 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.7 8.2 5.2 3.3 2.3 1.6 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.3
28 R 72.4 24.4 8.3 2.6 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 13.7 8.8 5.6 3.5 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.4
30 R 82.3 27.8 9.4 3.0 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 14.7 9.4 6.0 3.8 2.7 1.9 1.2 1.0 0.6 0.4
32 R 92.7 31.3 10.6 3.4 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 15.7 10.0 6.4 4.0 2.9 2.0 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.4
34 R 35.0 11.9 3.8 1.6 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 10.7 6.8 4.3 3.0 2.1 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.4
36 R 38.9 13.2 4.2 1.8 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.3 7.2 4.5 3.2 2.2 1.5 1.2 0.7 0.5 0.3
38 R 43.0 14.6 4.6 2.0 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.9 7.6 4.8 3.4 2.3 1.6 1.2 0.7 0.5 0.3
40 R 47.3 16.1 5.1 2.2 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.5 8.0 5.0 3.6 2.5 1.7 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.3
45 R 58.8 20.0 6.4 2.8 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 14.1 9.1 5.7 4.0 2.8 1.9 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.4
50 R 71.4 24.3 7.7 3.3 1.4 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 15.7 10.1 6.3 4.5 3.1 2.1 1.6 1.0 0.6 0.4
55 R 28.9 9.2 4.0 1.6 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 11.1 6.9 4.9 3.4 2.3 1.8 1.1 0.7 0.4
60 R 34.0 10.8 4.7 1.9 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0
US gpm v 12.1 7.5 5.3 3.7 2.5 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.5
Q = flow rate (US gpm) R = feet of head per 100 ft. v = velocity (ft./sec)
3.14
PLANNING 3
Q 3/8”
16 mm
½”
20 mm
¾”
25 mm
1”
32 mm
1 ¼”
40 mm
1 ½”
50 mm
2”
63 mm
2 ½”
75 mm
3”
90 mm
3 ½”
110 mm
4”
125 mm
6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
3.15
3 PLANNING
Q 3/8”
16 mm
½”
20 mm
¾”
25 mm
1”
32 mm
1 ¼”
40 mm
1 ½”
50 mm
2”
63 mm
2 ½”
75 mm
3”
90 mm
3 ½”
110 mm
4”
125 mm
6”
160 mm
8”
200 mm
10”
250 mm
3.16
PLANNING 3
3.17
3 PLANNING
3.18
PLANNING 3
3.19