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Maximum water velocity to minimize erosion based on normal operation in hours / year
--------------------------1500 hrs/year - 15 fps
2000 hrs/year - 14 fps
3000 hrs/year - 13 fps
4000 hrs/year - 12 fps
6000 hrs/year - 10 fps
8000 hrs/year - 8 fps
Velocity is only one part of the selection. Also check the friction loss in feet of water per 100 feet. I
normally use in the range of 1.5 to 6.
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The fluid flow velocities in water systems should not exceed certain limits to avoid noise and damaging
wear and tear of pipes and fittings. The table below can be used as guidance to maximum velocities:
Application
Tap water (low noise)
Tap water
Cooling water
Suction boiler feed water
Discharge boiler feed
water
Condensate
Heating circulation
Maximum Velocity
(ft/s)
(m/s)
0.5 - 0.7
1.6 - 2.3
1.0 - 2.5
3.3 - 8.2
4.9 - 8.2
1.5 - 2.5
0.5 - 1.0
1.6 - 3.3
1.5 - 2.5
4.9 - 8.2
1.0 - 2.0
1.0 - 3.0
3.3 - 6.5
3.3 - 9.8