Loss Coefficient for Fittings and Valves
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Loss Coefficient for Fittings and Valves |
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Component | Loss Coefficient K |
Elbows | |
90 Short Elbow, flanged | 0.3 |
90 Short Elbow, threaded | 1.5 |
90 Long Elbow, flanged | 0.2 |
90 Long Elbow, threaded | 0.7 |
45 Long Elbow, flanged | 0.2 |
45 Short Elbow, threaded | 0.4 |
180 Return | |
180 Return, flanged | 0.2 |
180 Return, threaded | 1.5 |
Tees | |
Line flow, flanged | 0.2 |
Line flow, threaded | 0.9 |
Branch flow, flanged | 1.0 |
Branch flow, threaded | 2.0 |
Union, Threaded | 0.08 |
Valves | |
Diaphragm, fully open | 2.3 |
Diaphragm, 1/4 closed | 21 |
Diaphragm, 1/2 closed | 4.3 |
Globe, fully open | 10 |
Angle, fully open | 2 |
Gate, fully open | 0.15 |
Gate, 1/4 closed | 0.26 |
Gate, 1/2 closed | 2.1 |
Gate, 3/4 closed | 17 |
Swing Check, forward flow | 2 |
Swing Check, backward flow | \(\infty\) |
Ball, fully open | 0.05 |
Ball, 1/3 closed | 5.5 |
Ball, 2/3 closed | 210 |
Water meter | 7 |
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