
11
Table 2. For 8” WC – 10.5” WC initial supply pressure
Maximum Natural Gas Delivery Capacity (3.0” Pressure Drop) [Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe]
Values in Table are in Cubic Feet of Gas per Hour (0.60 Specic Gravity, 3.0” Pressure Drop, 8.0” WC or greater supply pressure, inlet
pressure less than 2psi). Contact your gas supplier for BTU/Cubic Foot ratings. For simplication of your calculations, 1 Cubic Foot of
Gas is approximately equivalent to 1000 BTU.
Meter
Clothes Dryer
(35,000 Btuh)
Barbecue
(50,000 Btuh)
Gas Range Stove
(65,000 Btuh)
10' (3m) 10' (3m)
10' (3m)
10' (3m)
5' (1.5m)
5' (1.5m)
5' (1.5m)
5' (1.5m)5' (1.5m) 5' (1.5m)
Gas Fireplace
(25,000 Btuh)
1. Size each outlet branch starting from the furthest
using the Btuh required and the length from the meter.
2. Size each section of the main line using the length to
the furthest outlet and the Btuh required by everything
after that section.
Sample Calculation (Using 3.0” WC Pressure Drop T
Outlet A: 45' (13.5m) (Use 50' (15m)), 50,000 Btuh requires 1/2"
Outlet B: 40' (12m), 65,000 Btuh requires 1/2"
Section 1: 45' (13.5m) (Use 50' (15m)), 115,000 Btuh requires 1/2"
Outlet C: 30' (9m), 35,000 Btuh requires 1/2"
Section 2: 45' (13.5m) (Use 50' (15m)), 150,000 Btuh requires 1/2"
Outlet D: 25' (7.5m) (Use 30' (9m)), 25,000 Btuh requires 1/2"
Section 3: 45' (13.5m) (Use 50' (15m)), 175,000 Btuh requires 1/2"
Outlet E: 25' (7.5m) (Use 30' (9m)), 180,000 Btuh requires 1/2"
Section 4: 45' (13.5m) (Use 50' (15m)), 355,000 Btuh requires 3/4"
Section 3 Section 2 Section 1
Outlet A
Outlet B
Outlet C
Outlet D
Outlet E
Section 4
Noritz Tankless Gas Water Heater
(180,000 Btuh)
Pipe
Size
Length (including ttings)
10' 20' 30' 40' 50' 60' 70' 80' 90' 100' 125'
(3m) (6m) (9m) (12m) (15m) (18m) (21m) (24m) (27m) (30m) (38m)
1/2" 454 312 250 214 190 172 158 147 138 131 116
3/4" 949 652 524 448 397 360 331 308 289 273 242
1" 1,787 1,228 986 844 748 678 624 580 544 514 456
1 1/4" 3,669 2,522 2,025 1,733 1,536 1,392 1,280 1,191 1,118 1,056 936
1 1/2" 5,497 3,778 3,034 2,597 2,302 2,085 1,919 1,785 1,675 1,582 1,402
2" 10,588 7,277 5,844 5,001 4,433 4,016 3,695 3,437 3,225 3,046 2,700
2 1/2" 16,875 11,598 9,314 7,971 7,065 6,401 5,889 5,479 5,140 4,856 4,303
3" 29,832 20,503 16,465 14,092 12,489 11,316 10,411 9,685 9,087 8,584 7,608
4" 43,678 30,020 24,107 20,632 18,286 16,569 15,243 14,181 13,305 12,568 11,139
Table 3. Maximum Undiluted Propane (LP) Delivery Capacity in Thousands of
BtuH (0.5” WC Pressure Drop) [Schedule 40 Metallic Pipe]
For reference only. Please consult gas pipe manufacturer for actual pipe capacities.
Final Check
When the installation is complete, verify that inlet gas pressure for the entire gas system does not
drop below 5” WC for NG or 8” WC for LP at all appliances. This can be tested by turning on all
gas burning appliances including the water heater, then check the inlet pressure at each appliance
to verify all appliances are receiving a minimum of 5” WC for NG or 8” WC for LP. If all appliances
are not receiving the minimum inlet pressure the gas piping system may need to be changed.
CAUTION
Pipe
Size
Length (including ttings)
10' 20' 30' 40' 50' 60' 80' 100' 125' 150' 175' 200'
(3m) (6m) (9m) (12m) (15m) (18m) (24m) (30m) (38m) (45m) (53m) (60m)
1/2" 291 200 160 137 122 110 101 94 89 84 74 67
3/4" 608 418 336 287 255 231 212 197 185 175 155 140
1" 1,150 787 632 541 480 434 400 372 349 330 292 265
1 1/4" 2,350 1,620 1,300 1,110 985 892 821 763 716 677 600 543
1 1/2" 3,520 2,420 1,940 1,660 1,480 1,340 1,230 1,140 1,070 1,010 899 814
2" 6,790 4,660 3,750 3,210 2,840 2,570 2,370 2,200 2,070 1,950 1,730 1,570