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Technical Information

elson EPS CRIMP PEX Technical Information
Elson EPS PUSH-FIT Outside Diameter(O.D.) 16mm Nom O.D. 20mm Nom O.D 25mm Nom O.D. 32mm Nom O.D.
Internal Diameter mm 11.90 min 15.20 min 19.15 min 24.55 min
Wall Thickness Min/Max mm 2.0 – 2.2 2.3 – 2.5 2.8 – 3.05 3.6 – 3.85
PE-X Type / Nominal Pressure @ ambient temp PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C
Standard Pipe/Fittings AS/NZS 2492 / AS2537.2 AS/NZS 2492 / AS2537.2 AS/NZS 2492 / AS2537.2 AS/NZS 2492 / AS2537.2
Licence Number for Pipe/Fittings 21274 / 21276 21274 / 21276 21274 / 21276 21274 / 21276
Max Clip Distance Horiz/Vertical mm 600mm / 1200mm 700mm / 1400mm 750mm / 1500mm 850mm / 1700mm
Min Bend Radius mm 160mm 200mm 250mm 320mm
Colours available Black, Red, Lilac, Green Black, Red, Lilac, Green Black, Red, Lilac, Green Black
Coil Sizes metres(Black, Red, Lilac, Green) 25m Black / 50m All / 100m Black 25m Black / 50m All / 100m Black 25m Black / 50m All / 100m Black 25m & 50m All
Straight Lengths metres(Black, Red, Lilac, Green) 5m lengths available in all colours 5m lengths available in all colours 5m lengths available in all colours 5m black
Coefficient of Linear Expansion / Thermal Expansion 0.3mm/metre/10C 0.3mm/metre/10C 0.3mm/metre/10C 0.3mm/metre/10C
Max Operating Temp/Press 70C @ 1030kPa 70C @ 1030kPa 70C @ 1030kPa 70C @ 1090kPa
Hot Water Temp / Pressure 1190kPa @ 60C 1190kPa @ 60C 1190kPa @ 60C 1190kPa @ 60C

 

Pressure Loss
Pressure loss calculations using the Hazen-Williams equation. The pressure loss was calculated for both the internal mean inside diameter of SDR 9 of AS/NZS 2492:2007. To generate the theoretical calculations, the following assumptions were applied:

  • Friction coefficient of plastic pipe at 15.5°C was taken as 140.
  • The internal diameter used for calculation was taken at the theoretical mean diameter as per the manufacturing tolerances featured in Table 3.1 of AS/NZS 2492:2007 for SDR 9.

The following is a list of limitations of the Hazen-Williams equations but not limited to:

  • Published literature suggests that the Hazen-Williams equation is reliable for water at 15.5°C with velocity flow less than 10 feet/s or 3.048 m/s.
  • Changes in water temperature, density and media will alter the pressure loss.
  • Installation where pipework which is curved or bent could alter the internal diameter
  • Installation of fitting and valves within pipeline network.
  • Variations in manufacturing tolerances of wall thickness and internal diameter of the PEX pipe in each SDR class.
  • Variations in the actual internal surface friction coefficient.

When used to calculate the head loss with the International System of Units, the equation becomes:

Where:
• S = Hydraulic slope
• hf = head loss in meters (water) over the length of pipe
• L = length of pipe in meters
• Q = volumetric flow rate, m3/s (cubic meters per second)
• C = pipe roughness coefficient
• d = inside pipe diameter, m (meters)
Note: pressure drop can be computed from head loss as hf × the unit weight of water
(e.g., 9810 N/m3 at 4 deg C)
Source: Wikipedia

Hazen Williams Equation

Technical Information

elson EPS PUSH-FIT PEX Technical Information
Elson EPS PUSH-FIT Outside Diameter(O.D.) 16mm Nom O.D. 20mm Nom O.D 25mm Nom O.D.
Internal Diameter mm 11.90 min 15.20 min 19.15 min
Wall Thickness Min/Max mm 2.0 – 2.2 2.3 – 2.5 2.8 – 3.05
PE-X Type / Nominal Pressure @ ambient temp PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C
Standard Pipe/Fittings AS/NZS 2492 / AS2537.2 AS/NZS 2492 / AS2537.2 AS/NZS 2492 / AS2537.2
Licence Number for Pipe/Fittings 21274 / 21276 21274 / 21276 21274 / 21276
Max Clip Distance Horiz/Vertical mm 600mm / 1200mm 700mm / 1400mm 750mm / 1500mm
Min Bend Radius mm 160mm 200mm 250mm
Colours available Black, Red, Lilac, Green Black, Red, Lilac, Green Black, Red, Lilac, Green
Coil Sizes metres(Black, Red, Lilac, Green) 25m Black / 50m All / 100m Black 25m Black / 50m All / 100m Black 25m Black / 50m All / 100m Black
Straight Lengths metres(Black, Red, Lilac, Green) 5m lengths available in all colours 5m lengths available in all colours 5m lengths available in all colours
Coefficient of Linear Expansion / Thermal Expansion 0.3mm/metre/10C 0.3mm/metre/10C 0.3mm/metre/10C
Max Operating Temp/Press 70C @ 1030kPa 70C @ 1030kPa 70C @ 1030kPa
Hot Water Temp / Pressure 1190kPa @ 60C 1190kPa @ 60C 1190kPa @ 60C

 

Pressure Loss
Pressure loss calculations using the Hazen-Williams equation.
The pressure loss was calculated for both the internal mean
inside diameter of SDR 9 of AS/NZS 2492:2007. To generate
the theoretical calculations, the following assumptions were
applied:

  • Friction coefficient of plastic pipe at 15.5°C was taken as 140.
  • The internal diameter used for calculation was taken at the theoretical mean diameter as per the manufacturing tolerances featured in Table 3.1 of AS/NZS 2492:2007 for
    SDR 9.

The following is a list of limitations of the Hazen-Williams equations but not limited to:

  • Published literature suggests that the Hazen-Williams equation is reliable for water at 15.5°C with velocity flow less than 10 feet/s or 3.048 m/s.
  • Changes in water temperature, density and media will alter the pressure loss.
  • Installation where pipework which is curved or bent could alter the internal diameter.
  • Installation of fitting and valves within pipeline network.
  • Variations in manufacturing tolerances of wall thickness and internal diameter of the PEX pipe in each SDR class.
  • Variations in the actual internal surface friction coefficient.

When used to calculate the head loss with the International System of Units, the
equation becomes:

Where:
• S = Hydraulic slope
• hf = head loss in meters (water) over the length of pipe
• L = length of pipe in meters
• Q = volumetric flow rate, m3/s (cubic meters per second)
• C = pipe roughness coefficient
• d = inside pipe diameter, m (meters)
Note: pressure drop can be computed from head loss as hf × the unit weight of water
(e.g., 9810 N/m3 at 4 deg C)
Source: Wikipedia

Hazen Williams Equation