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Pipe Velocity Calculator

Calculate fluid velocity flowing through pipes easily using our online calculator for Pipe Velocity.

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Calculate Pressure Drop

Calculate friction losses through a pipe quickly and easily, eliminating the need to perform complex mathematical calculations manually.

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Calculate Flow Rate

Choose from a range of international standards, add fixtures, and automatically receive the peak flow rate calculation.

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Calculate Pipe Volume

Find out how much water volume is in your pipe by simply inputting the pipe's diameter and length.

Variables:

Pipe Diameter and Water Flow Rate

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Water Flow Rate

The flow rate of fluids is the volume of fluids that passes through an area in a unit of time. It is measured in m³/s, GPM, or l/s and is directly proportional to the circular pipe flow velocity and the pipe inside diameter.

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Pipe Internal Diameter

There is an inverse relationship between the internal diameter of a pipe and the pipe velocity. This means that the water velocity will expand as the pipe diameter reduces.

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Calculate Pipe Velocity Formula

As the calculation can be measured in terms of feet/s and meter/s, there are two different calculation methods to establish pipe velocity:

Imperial Equation

Determine the following formula, which can be used to calculate the pipe velocity:

V = 0.408 Q/D2

Components

  • = Water velocity inside the pipe (feet/s)
  • = Water flow rate inside the pipe (GPM)
  • = Water flow rate inside the pipe (pipe inside diameter) (inches)

Metric Equation

Determine the following formula, which can be used to calculate the pipe velocity:

V = 1.274 Q/D2

Components

  • = Water velocity inside the pipe (m/s)
  • = Water flow rate inside the pipe (m³/s)
  • = Water flow rate inside the pipe (pipe inside diameter) (m)
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What is the Pipe Velocity Calculation Used For and Why is it Important?

Pipe velocity is the speed at which fluid flows through a pipe and is usually measured in terms of m/s or ft/s, considering the pipe inside diameter.

It’s important to know what your pipe velocity is because it relates closely to friction losses. The higher the velocity of a fluid, the higher the friction losses and energy consumption.

High friction losses affect the performance of a pump, value and other related equipment, which might mean you have to opt for bigger pumps.

A larger pump and equipment can grow the capital cost of the building and also escalate the operational cost to run the building. So this calculation is vital when designing a system.

h2x for Pipe Velocity Calculations

  • Calculate the pipe velocity through every pipe (CIBSE-verified)
  • Design to different velocities for various water systems (CIBSE-verified)
  • Automates all of the calculations based on your design layout

h2x is CIBSE-verified design software built to improve the efficiency and quality of your design process. Read more.

Why Use a Pipe Velocity Calculator?

There are several benefits of using an online calculator to calculate Pipe Velocity, including:

Increased Accuracy

Increased Accuracy:

Determine accurate values by eliminating the possibility of human error when calculating fluid pressure drop by hand.

Time-Saving

Time-Saving:

Saves time by providing quick and easy calculations, eliminating the case to perform complex mathematical calcs manually.

Easy to Use

Easy to Use:

User-friendly and requires no special training or technical knowledge. Just provide the input and read the detailed results.

Cost-Effective

Cost-Effective:

Can save money by reducing the number of time spent on manual and long calculations, and avoiding costly mistakes.

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Want to Learn More About This Topic?

Webinar: Velocity

Learn the fundamentals of velocity calculations and work through real-life scenarios

How to Size Water Pipes

Sizing pipes correctly is critical to the performance of your design - let's do an example together.

'Erosion Corrosion' from Velocity

Erosion corrosion is a type of corrosion that occurs when water flows over a metal surface at a high velocity.

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