Variables

Conductivity of air (Btu/hr/ft/F)

Conductivity of pipe material (Btu/hr/ft/F)
Length of pipe (ft.)
Internal temperature of pipe (F)
Ambient tempurature (F)
Internal diameter in inches:
External diameter in inches:
Inner radius of pipe (ft)
Outer radius of pipe (ft)
Inner surface area (ft)
Outer surface area (ft)

Total Pipe Length (ft):

1.7
0.106
1
105
50
1.592
1.9
0.07
0.08
0.42
0.50

40

From table 'k-values"

From table 'k-values"
Enter '1' for Length of pipe variable.
Enter the internal fluid temp.
Enter the ambient air temp.
From table
From table

Enter total length of pipe

Energy Cost
Cost per therm (USD):

$1.00

Assume NW Natural Gas Sch. 31

Pipe Heat Loss

Heat loss per foot of pipe (BTUH):
Total heat loss for pipe (BTUH):
Energy cost per day:

Insulation Calculator
30.2
1207.9
$0.29

Simple Payback Calculator

1.9
0.5
0.0133
0.50
0.63

Heat loss per foot of pipe (BTUH):

Savings per day:

$0.22

Cost of materials
Cost of labor

$20.00
$15.00

Simple payback time (days)

Pipe o.d.:
Insulation thickness:
Insulation k-value:
Inner surface area (ft)
Outer surface area (ft)

158

Total heat loss for pipe (BTUH):

Energy cost per day:

pipe variable.

pipe (BTUH):

From table 'k-values"

7.2
286.1
$0.07

PVC
Schedule 40
Nominal
Pipe O.D.
Size
(in)
1/8
.405
1/4
.540
3/8
.675
1/2
.840
3/4
1.050
1
1.315
1-1/4 1.660
1-1/2 1.900
2
2.375
2-1/2 2.875
3
3.500
3-1/2 4.000
4
4.500
5
5.563
6
6.625
8
8.625
10
10.750
12
12.750
14
14.000
16
16.000
18
18.000
20
20.000
24
24.000

Schedule 80
Average
I.D.
.261
.354
.483
.608
.810
1.033
1.364
1.592
2.049
2.445
3.042
3.520
3.998
5.017
6.031
7.943
9.976
11.890
13.072
14.940
16.809
18.743
22.544

Min.
Wall
.068
.088
.091
.109
.113
.133
.140
.145
.154
.203
.216
.226
.237
.258
.280
.322
.365
.406
.437
.500
.562
.593
.687

Nominal
Wt./Ft.
.045
.081
.109
.161
.214
.315
.426
.509
.682
1.076
1.409
1.697
2.006
2.726
3.535
5.305
7.532
9.949
11.810
15.416
20.112
23.624
32.873

Nominal
Pipe O.D.
Size
(in)
1/8
.405
1/4
.540
3/8
.675
1/2
.840
3/4
1.050
1
1.315
1-1/4 1.660
1-1/2 1.900
2
2.375
2-1/2 2.875
3
3.500
3-1/2 4.000
4
4.500
5
5.563
6
6.625
8
8.625
10
10.750
12
12.750
14
14.000
16
16.000
18
18.000
20
20.000
24
24.000

Max.
W.P.
PSI
810
780
620
600
480
450
370
330
280
300
260
240
220
190
180
160
140
130
130
130
130
120
120

Average
I.D.
.203
.288
.407
.528
.724
.935
1.256
1.476
1.913
2.289
2.864
3.326
3.786
4.767
5.709
7.565
9.492
11.294
12.410
14.214
16.014
17.814
21.418

Copper Pipe
I.D.

Nominal
Pipe Size
1/4"
3/8"
1/2"
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1-1/4"
1-1/2"
2"
2-1/2"
3"

O.D.
0.375
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1.125
1.375
1.625
2.125
2.625
3.125

Wall Thickness

DWV

0.305
0.402
0.527
0.652
0.745
0.995
1.245
1.481
1.959
2.435
2.907

0.315
0.43
0.545
0.666
0.785
1.025
1.265
1.505
1.985
2.465
2.945

0.45
0.569
0.811
1.055
1.291
1.527
2.009
2.495
2.981

1.295
1.541
2.041
3.03

0.035
0.049
0.049
0.049
0.065
0.065
0.065
0.072
0.083
0.095
0.109

0.03
0.035
0.04
0.042
0.045
0.05
0.055
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09

0.025
0.028
0.032
0.035
0.042
0.049
0.058
0.065
0.072

Min.
Wall
.095
.119
.126
.147
.154
.179
.191
.200
.218
.276
.300
.318
.337
.375
.432
.500
.593
.687
.750
.843
.937
1.031
1.218

Nomi
Wt./

.05
.10
.13
.20
.27
.40
.55
.67
.93
1.41
1.90
2.32
2.78
3.86
5.31
8.05
11.95
16.43
19.79
25.43
31.83
40.09
56.88

Enter the o.d. and i.d in the calculator. The wall thickness is calculated automatically.
For most commercial and residential applications type 'L' copper tubing is used.
Use these values if the tubing type is unknown.
For underground applications type 'K' is used.
Type 'M' tubing is used in residential and some light commercial applications.

O.D.

405
540
675
840
.050
.315
.660
.900
.375
.875
.500
.000
.500
.563
.625
.625
.750
.750
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000

Average
I.D.
.203
.288
.407
.528
.724
.935
1.256
1.476
1.913
2.289
2.864
3.326
3.786
4.767
5.709
7.565
9.492
11.294
12.410
14.214
16.014
17.814
21.418

Min.
Wall
.095
.119
.126
.147
.154
.179
.191
.200
.218
.276
.300
.318
.337
.375
.432
.500
.593
.687
.750
.843
.937
1.031
1.218

hickness
DWV
0.04
0.042
0.042
0

Nominal
Wt./Ft.
.058
.100
.138
.202
.273
.402
.554
.673
.932
1.419
1.903
2.322
2.782
3.867
5.313
8.058
11.956
16.437
19.790
25.430
31.830
40.091
56.882

Max.
W.P.
PSI
1230
1130
920
850
690
630
520
470
400
420
370
350
320
290
280
250
230
230
220
220
220
220
210

BTU/hr-ft-F
Air Film
Still air
7.5 mph wind
15 mph wind
Pipe material k-value
Copper
PVC

1.65
4
6

232
0.106

Insulation k-value
Expanded polyurethane:
Fiberglass

0.0133
0.02