Mechanical
The Importance of Calculating Residual & Static Pressure
Water pressure is an essential aspect of every plumbing system. Here, we explain the importance of calculating residual and static pressure.
Read MoreHydraulic Services Design Guide 5th Edition March 2022
The first part of the design guide focuses on Copper, with chapters on history, production, specification and limitations. The second part includes design principles, cold water system design, hot water system design, warm water systems, pumps, design guidelines, pipe sizing guide and design methods.
Read MoreUK – Domestic Mains Water Pipe Size Calculator
Welcome to this mains water pipe size calculator for the UK.
Read MoreHardy Cross Method – Sizing a Ring Main (FREE Spreadsheet)
Flow rate and friction loss in a pipe network system can be difficult to calculate. When the pipe network is in a ring main (also known as a closed-loop) formation, the calculations are extra difficult.
This difficult calculation is very common for fire hydrant ring main size designs and the ring main design calculations.
Read More55% of Building Defects Attributed to Poor Design – are you at Risk?
A study found that human errors that lead to building defects are caused by: Poor workmanship; Poor supervision; Lack of skills and knowledge; Lack of motivation…
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