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Tubing Friction Calculator

Tubing friction

Calculates Hazen-Williams tubing friction loss from flow rate, tubing ID, tubing length, and roughness coefficient.

Calculate tubing friction

Enter flow, tubing ID, length, and Hazen-Williams C to compute friction loss.

Hazen Williams Friction Coefficient

Type TubingNew TubingRecommended Mid Life Tubing (10 Year)Old Tubing (20 Year)Excessive Scale, Corrosion Pitting etc.
Metal130 - 140110 - 12090 - 10080 - 90
Plastic (PVC)130 - 150110 - 130100 - 11090 - 100

Hazen-Williams roughness coefficient.

Flow-rate unit selector.

Water or liquid flow rate in the selected unit.

Accepted for workflow context; the H&W friction loss output does not use it.

Unit for Tubing ID.

Internal diameter of tubing.

Unit for tubing length.

Length of tubing in selected unit.