Salient Features - Flow properties
Higher flow :
Because of smooth inside surface KiTEC pipe is scale free and gives higher and consistent flow throughout the service life. Friction drop properties for KiTEC pipes are represented by following graph.
In case of KiTEC fittings, the equivalent length for various fittings is as given in the following table. For calculating the friction drop, add the eqivalent length for highest size of fitting to the length of the pipe. Find out the friction drop from graph.
| Type of fitting |
Equivalent length meters |
| 1216 |
1620 |
2025 |
2532 |
3240 |
4050 |
5063 |
6375 |
7590 |
9011 |
Female Branch Tee / Female
Thread Elbow |
1.30 |
1.50 |
1.70 |
1.90 |
2.10 |
2.40 |
2.80 |
3.40 |
3.80 |
4.40 |
| Male/Female Thread Connector |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
| Equal/Reducing Tee |
2.40 |
3.00 |
3.20 |
3.30 |
3.50 |
3.70 |
3.90 |
4.20 |
4.30 |
4.50 |
| Equal/Reducing Elbow |
2.40 |
3.00 |
3.20 |
3.30 |
3.50 |
3.7 |
3.90 |
4.20 |
4.30 |
4.50 |
| Straight/Reducing Connector |
1.30 |
1.50 |
1.70 |
1.90 |
2.10 |
2.40 |
2.80 |
3.40 |
3.80 |
4.40 |