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Water Reticulation loading units for drawoff points

EN 806-3:2006 outlines maximum flow velocities for various types of pipes, with specific limits to prevent issues like water hammer. It introduces a simplified method for pipe sizing applicable to standard installations, while also detailing the calculation of loading units for different draw-off points. Additionally, it provides tables for determining pipe diameters based on material and loading units.

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Water Reticulation loading units for drawoff points

EN 806-3:2006 outlines maximum flow velocities for various types of pipes, with specific limits to prevent issues like water hammer. It introduces a simplified method for pipe sizing applicable to standard installations, while also detailing the calculation of loading units for different draw-off points. Additionally, it provides tables for determining pipe diameters based on material and loading units.

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EN 806-3:2006 (E)

4.4 Maximum flow velocities

The figures given in Table 3 are based on the following flow velocities:

header pipes, rising pipes, floor service pipes max. 2,0 m/s;

connection pipes to one fitting (dead legs) max. 4,0 m/s.

NOTE National regulations may require lower flow velocities to avoid water hammer and noise.

5 Simplified method of pipe sizing

5.1 General

This clause shows a possibility for a simplified pipe sizing for standard-installations. This method can be used for all
type of buildings, which do not have measurements, which highly exceed the average. That means that in most of
the buildings the simplified method can be applied.

This method is equally used for cold and for hot water pipes.

5.2 Detailed calculations

The designer is free to use a nationally approved detailed calculation method for pipe sizing (see Annex C).

5.3 Hot water return pipes

As hot water return pipes have to fulfil other hydraulic requirements, they cannot be sized with this method. The
flow-velocity in the hot water return pipes shall be calculated according to national or manufacturer’s
recommendation.

5.4 Loading unit

1 loading unit (LU) is equivalent to a draw-off flow rate QA of 0,1 l/s.

Table 2 — Draw-off flow-rates Q A , minimum flow-rates at draw-off points Qmin and loading units for draw-
off points

Draw-off point QA Qmin Loading units

l/s l/s
Washbasin, handbasin, 0,1 0,1 1
bidet, WC-cistern
Domestic kitchen sink, - 0,2 0,15 2
a
washing machine , dish
washing machine, sink,
shower head
Urinal flush valve 0,3 0,15 3
Bath domestic 0,4 0,3 4
Taps /garden/garage) 0,5 0,4 5
Non domestic kitchen sink 0,8 0,8 8
DN 20, bath non domestic
Flush valve DN 20 1,5 1,0 15
a
For non domestic appliances check with manufacturer.

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EN 806-3:2006 (E)

The values in this Table do not correspond with the values in product norms. They are only used for pipe sizing.

5.5 Application of the simplified method

Beginning at the last draw-off point, the loading units for each section of the installation have to be determined. The
loading units must be added. The probability of simultaneous demand has been taken into consideration in Tables
3.1 to 3.8. Depending on the material chosen by the designer the pipe size can now be taken out of Tables 3.1 to
3.8. The design flow-rate QD as given in Figure B.1 is taken into account for the values in Tables 3.1 to 3.8.

Table 3 — Loading units for determination of pipe diameters

Table 3.1 — Hot-dip galvanised steel

Max. load LU 6 16 40 160 300 600 1 600


Highest value LU 4 15
DN 15 20 25 32 40 50 65
di mm 16 21,6 27,2 35,9 41,8 53 68,8
Max length of m 10 6
pipe

Table 3.2 — Copper


Max. load LU 1 2 3 3 4 6 10 20 50 165 430 1 050 2 100
Highest value LU 2 4 5 8
da x s mm 12 x 1,0 15 x 1,0 18 x 1,0 22 x 1,0 28 x 1,5 35 x 1,5 42 x 1,5 54 x 2 76,1 x 2
di mm 10,0 13,0 16,0 20,0 25 32 39 50 72,1
Max length of m 20 7 5 15 9 7
pipe

Table 3.3 — Stainless steel


Max. load LU 3 4 6 10 20 50 165 430 1 050 2 100
Highest value LU 4 5 8
da x s mm 15 x 1,0 18 x 1,0 22 x 1,0 28 x 1,2 35 x 1,5 42 x 1,5 54 x 1,5 76,1 x 2
di mm 13,0 16,0 19,6 25,6 32 39 51 72,1
Max length of pipe m 15 9 7

Table 3.4 — PE-X


Max. load LU 1 2 3 4 5 8 16 35 100 350 700
Highest value LU 4 5 8
da x s mm 12 x 1,7 16 x 2,2 20 x 2,8 25 x 3,5 32 x 4,4 40 x 5,5 50 x 6,9 63 x 8,6
di mm 8,4 11,6 14,4 18,0 23,2 29 36,2 45,6
Max length of pipe m 13 4 9 5 4

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