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APPENDIX P

Note: Fluid velocities in excess of 5 to 8 feet per second are not usually recommended.
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 foot per second = 0.305 m/s.
a. This figure applies to smooth new copper tubing with recessed (streamline) soldered joints and to the actual sizes of types indicated on the diagram.
FIGURE AP103.3(3)
FRICTION LOSS IN SMOOTH PIPE
a
(TYPE L, ASTM B88 COPPER TUBING)

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