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Plumbing News
New, free pipe design calculator
for plumbing and heating systems now available online.
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced it has
released a new, free, online software tool that aids in
designing plastic pressure pipe systems using PEX, PE-RT and
CPVC. The PPI Plastic Pressure Pipe Design Calculator was
developed by the association's Building and Construction
Division (BCD), and is available at
www.plasticpipe.org/building-construction/bc-pipe-calculator.html.
PPI is the major trade association representing all segments of
the plastic pipe industry.
"This new program takes into consideration the specific
materials and different calculations needed when designing a
heating or plumbing system," stated Randy Knapp, director of
engineering, BCD. "Our members collaborated to provide this
universal calculator tool by reviewing formulas and
manufacturers’ proprietary calculation systems, filtering and
evaluating the most relevant details to assemble and supply one
cohesive, easy-to-use tool." Story continues below
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Constructed by Avenir, a
well-known developer of software design tools for the HVAC
and plumbing industry, the Plastic Pressure Pipe Design
Calculator has separate sections to calculate Pressure/Head
Loss, Hydraulic Shock, Pipe Weight/Volume, Thermal Expansion
and Expansion Arm/Loop.
"The calculator follows ASTM International and CSA Group
(formerly Canadian Standards Association) industry standards
for these three most commonly used plumbing and heating pipe
materials," Knapp said, "and provides for a selection of
working units, either IP/US or Metric/SI, and for the
percentage of water, propylene glycol or ethylene glycol. It
also allows the calculation results to be printed or
emailed."
For more information, visit the Plastics Pipe Institute
website:
www.plasticpipe.org.
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