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Calculating Pipe Expansion Loops

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This document discusses using expansion loops in pipes to account for thermal expansion over long pipe runs. It provides an example calculation for a 300 foot long 2.375 inch PVC pipe that w…

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Pipes - Expansion Loops

Input Data
D = nominal outside diameter (inches) 2.375 (example 2" PVC pipe)
Lo = length of pipe (ft) 300 (example 300 ft)
α = linear expansion coefficient (in./[Link]) 2.90E-05 (example PVC)
δt = temperature difference (oF) 150 (example)

Calculated Data
δl = thermal expansion (inches) 15.7

A = length of leg (ft) 4.4


B = length of leg (ft) 8.8

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