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Pump Sizing for Circulation 

1.  Use the chart below or one appropriate for your conditions to determine the heat loss in the length of 

the hot water supply and return piping.  For example, 100 ft of 1-1/2 in bare copper tubing results in a 
heat loss of 5300 Btu/h. 

2.  Determine the acceptable temperature drop at the last fixture in the loop.  For example, if the supply 

temperature from the water heater is 120 ºF (49 ºC) and an acceptable temperature at the last fixture 
is 100 ºF (38 ºC) then the acceptable temperature drop is 20 ºF (7 ºC). 

3.  Calculate the required pump flow rate using the following formula: 

 

FLOW RATE (gpm) =    

 

HEAT LOSS (BTU / h)   

 

    500 

ACCEPTABLE 

TEMPERATURE 

DROP 

 

(ºF 

4.  Based on the above calculations select a pump for the type of circulation system you will be utilizing: 

A).  Preferred Method (reference drawing H-1-RP) - Reference pump manufacturers flow vs. 

pressure specifications to select a pump that can provide the flow rate calculated above 
while overcoming the pressure loss through: 

•  Tank water heater (reference manufacturer’s information) 
•  All building supply and return plumbing in the circulation loop (reference

local plumbling codes, standards, or practices) 

B). Optional Method (H-1-RO) - Reference pump manuf acturers flow vs. pressure specifications 

to select a pump that can provide 3 gpm of flow or the flow rate calculated above, whichever 
is greater, while overcoming the pressure loss through: 

•  On demand water heater (reference flow vs. pressure curve of the model 

being used)  

•  Optional storage tank (reference manufacturer’s information) 
•  All building supply and return plumbing in the circulation loop (reference

local plumbling codes, standards, or practices) 

NOTE:  Only use pumps of brass or stainless steel construction.  Do not use pumps of iron 

construction as they will oxidize and clog the inlet filter on the appliance. 

Nominal Size, in. 

Bare Copper Tubing, 

Btu/h-ft 

1/2 in. Glass Fiber Insulated 

Copper Tubing, Btu/h-ft 

 

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7

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3

 

4

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3

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8

3

 

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4

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5

4

 

4

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1

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1

 

4

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5

2

 

3

5

 

2

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1

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1

 

6

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9

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6

6

 

2

 

8

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5

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Approximate Heat Loss from Piping at 140 ºF Inlet, 70 ºF Ambient * 

* Source: 2003 ASHRAE  Handbook HVAC Applications 

Table “B”

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