NPS | Outside diameter of pipe (inch) | Inside diameter (inch) | |
1/8” | 0.405” | 0.269” | 0.068” |
1/4” | 0.540” | 0.364” | 0.088” |
3/8” | 0.675” | 0.493” | 0.091” |
1/2” | 0.840” | 0.622” | 0.109” |
3/4” | 1.050” | 0.824” | 0.113” |
1” | 1.315” | 1.049” | 0.133” |
1-1/4” | 1.660” | 1.380” | 0.140” |
1-1/2” | 1.900” | 1.610” | 0.145” |
2” | 2.375” | 2.067” | 0.154” |
2-1/2” | 2.875” | 2.469” | 0.203” |
3” | 3.500” | 3.068” | 0.216” |
4” | 4.500” | 4.026” | 0.237” |
5” | 5.563” | 5.047” | 0.258” |
6” | 6.625” | 6.065” | 0.280” |
8” | 8.625” | 7.981” | 0.322” |
10” | 10.750” | 10.020” | 0.365” |
12” | 12.750” | 11.938” | 0.406” |
14” | 14.000” | 13.126” | 0.437” |
16” | 16.000” | 15.000” | 0.500” |
18” | 18.000” | 16.876” | 0.562” |
20” | 20.000” | 18.814” | 0.593” |
24” | 24.000” | 22.626” | 0.687” |
NPS | Outside diameter(inch) | Inside diameter (inch) | Wall thickness (inch) |
1/8 | .0405” | 0.215” | 0.095” |
1/4 | 0.540” | 0.302” | .0119” |
3/8 | 0.675” | 0.423” | 0.126” |
1/2 | 0.840” | 0.546” | 0.147” |
3/4 | 1.050” | 0.742” | 0.154” |
1 | 1.315” | 0.957” | 0.179” |
1-1/4 | 1.660” | 1.278” | 0.191” |
1-1/2 | 1.900” | 1.500” | 0.200” |
2 | 2.375” | 1.939” | 0.218” |
2-1/2 | 2.875” | 2.323” | 0.276” |
3 | 3.500” | 2.900” | 0.300” |
3-1/2 | 4.000” | 3.364” | 0.318” |
4 | 4.500” | 3.826” | 0.337” |
5 | 5.563”a | 4.813” | 0.375” |
6 | 6.625” | 5.761” | 0.432” |
8 | 8.625” | 7.625” | 0.500” |
10 | 10.750” | 9.562” | 0.594” |
12 | 12.75” | 11.374” | 0.688” |
14 | 14.000” | 12.500” | 0.750” |
16 | 16.000” | 14.312” | 0.844” |
18 | 18.000” | 16.124” | 0.938” |
20 | 20.000” | 17.938” | 1.031” |
24 | 24.000” | 21.562” | 1.219” |
Individual Fixtures | Minimum Pipe Size (inch) | Private Home |
Bar sink | ½” | 1.5 |
Bathtub or shower | ½” | 4.0 |
Cloth washer | ½” | 1.0 |
Dishwasher | ½” | 1.5 |
Hose bib | ½” | 2.5 |
Hose bib additional | ½” | 1.0 |
Kitchen sink | ½” | 1.5 |
Laundry link | ½” | 2.0 |
Bathroom sink | ½” | 1.0 |
Shower | ½” | 2.0 |
Toilet Gravity tank 1.6 | ½” | 2.5 |
Toilet gravity tank 3.5> | ½” | 3.0 |
Whirlpool bath | ½” | 4.0 |
Domestic Water | ||||
Private | Public | Hot Water | ||
Bathtub (with or without overhead shower) | 2 | 4 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
Bidet | ||||
Combination sink and tray | 3 | - | 12.7 | 12.7 |
Combination unit and tray with food disposal unit | 4 | |||
Dental unit | 1 | 9.525 | ||
Dental lavatory | 1 | 2 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
Dish water, domestic | 2 | |||
Drinking fountain | 1 | 2 | 9.525 | |
Floor drains | 1 | |||
Kitchen sink | 2 | 4 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
Kitchen sink domestic with food waste grinder | 3 | |||
Lavatory | 1 | 19.05 | 9.525 | |
Lavatory | 2 | 12.7 | 12.7 | |
Lavatory, beauty parlour, barber | 2 | |||
Lavatory, surgeon’s | 2 | |||
Laundry tray | 2 | 4 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
Shower | 2 | 4 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
Surgeon sink | 3 | 12.7 | 12.7 | |
Sink (trap standard) | 3 | 12.7 | 12.7 | |
Sink (P trap) | 2 | 4 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
Urinal, pedestal, siphon jet | 10 | 12.7 | ||
Urinal, wall lip | 5 | 12.7 | ||
Urinal with flush tank | 3 | |||
Wash sink | 2 | 12.7 | 12.7 | |
Tank operated Water closet | 3 | 5 | 19.05 | |
Valve operated water closet | 6 | 10 | 25.4 |
Drainage | ||
Fixture-Unit Value as Load Factors | ||
Bathtub | 2 | 38.1 |
Bidet | ||
Combination sink and tray | 2 | |
Combination tray with food disposal unit | 3 | |
Dental unit | 1 | 31.75 |
Dental lavatory | 2 | |
Dish water | 2 | 38.1 |
Drinking fountain | 1 | 31.75 |
Floor drains | 2 | 50.8 |
Kitchen sink | 2 or 3 | 38.1 |
Kitchen sink with waster grinder | 2 | |
Lavatory | 1 | 31.75 |
Lavatory | 2 | 38.1 |
Beauty parlour, barber | 2 | |
Surgeon lavatory | 2 | |
Laundry tray | 2 | |
Shower | 2 | 50.8 |
Sink flushing with valve | 6 | 76.2 |
Sink (trap standard) | 3 | |
Sink (P trap) | 3 | 50.8 |
Sink pot | 3 | 38.1 |
Urinal, pedestal | 6 | 76.2 |
Wall urinal | 2 | 38.1 |
Urinal stall | 2 | 50.8 |
Urinal with flush tank | 2 | 38.1 |
Wash sink | 3 | |
Water closet with tank | 4 | 76.2 |
Valve operated water closet | 6 |
NPS | Outside diameter of pipe (inch) |
1/8” | 0.405” |
1/4” | 0.540” |
3/8” | 0.675” |
1/2” | 0.840” |
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” |
4” | 4.500” |
5” | 5.563” |
6” | 6.625” |
8” | 8.625” |
10” | 10.750” |
12” | 12.750” |
Meter & Street Service (inches) | Building Supply & Branches (inches) | Maximum Allowable Length (feet) | ||||||||||||||
40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 | ||
Pressure Range - 30 to 45 psi (available static pressure after head loss) | ||||||||||||||||
3/4 | 1/2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3/4 | 3/4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
3/4 | 1 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
1 | 1 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
3/4 | 1-1/4 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
1 | 1-1/4 | 54 | 47 | 42 | 38 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
1-1/2 | 1-1/4 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 48 | 38 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
1 | 1-1/2 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 65 | 56 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
1-1/2 | 1-1/2 | 150 | 124 | 105 | 91 | 70 | 57 | 49 | 45 | 36 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
2 | 1-1/2 | 151 | 129 | 129 | 110 | 80 | 64 | 53 | 46 | 38 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
1 | 2 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 80 | 66 | 61 | 57 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 43 |
1-1/2 | 2 | 220 | 205 | 190 | 176 | 155 | 138 | 127 | 120 | 104 | 85 | 70 | 61 | 57 | 54 | 51 |
2 | 2 | 370 | 327 | 292 | 265 | 217 | 185 | 164 | 147 | 124 | 96 | 70 | 61 | 57 | 54 | 51 |
2 | 2-1/2 | 445 | 418 | 390 | 370 | 330 | 300 | 280 | 265 | 240 | 220 | 198 | 175 | 158 | 143 | 133 |
Pressure Range - 46 to 60 psi (available static pressure after head loss) | ||||||||||||||||
3/4 | 1/2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3/4 | 3/4 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
3/4 | 1 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
1 | 1 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
3/4 | 1-1/4 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
1 | 1-1/4 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 44 | 39 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
1-1/2 | 1-1/4 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 44 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
1 | 1-1/2 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 67 | 55 | 49 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
1-1/2 | 1-1/2 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 128 | 105 | 90 | 78 | 62 | 52 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 30 |
2 | 1-1/2 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 150 | 117 | 98 | 84 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 30 |
1 | 2 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 80 |
1-1/2 | 2 | 370 | 370 | 340 | 318 | 272 | 240 | 220 | 198 | 170 | 150 | 135 | 123 | 110 | 102 | 94 |
2 | 2 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 368 | 318 | 280 | 250 | 205 | 165 | 142 | 123 | 110 | 102 | 94 |
2 | 2-1/2 | 654 | 640 | 610 | 580 | 535 | 500 | 470 | 440 | 400 | 365 | 335 | 315 | 285 | 267 | 250 |
Pressure Range - over 60 psi (available static pressure after head loss) | ||||||||||||||||
3/4 | 1/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
3/4 | 3/4 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
3/4 | 1 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
1 | 1 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
3/4 | 1-1/4 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
1 | 1-1/4 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 74 | 62 | 53 | 47 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
1-1/2 | 1-1/4 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 54 | 43 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
1 | 1-1/2 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 64 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 40 |
1-1/2 | 1-1/2 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 130 | 113 | 88 | 73 | 51 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 40 |
2 | 1-1/2 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 142 | 122 | 98 | 82 | 64 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 40 |
1 | 2 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
1-1/2 | 2 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 360 | 335 | 305 | 282 | 244 | 212 | 187 | 172 | 153 | 141 | 129 |
2 | 2 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 340 | 288 | 245 | 204 | 172 | 153 | 141 | 129 |
2 | 2-1/2 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 654 | 650 | 610 | 570 | 510 | 460 | 430 | 404 | 380 | 356 | 329 |
Sr.No. | Appliances, Appurtenances, or Fixtures | Minimum Fixture Branch Pipe Size (inches) | Private | Public |
1 | Bathtub or Combination Bath/Shower | 1/2 | 4 | 4 |
2 | 3/4" Bathtub Fill Valve | 3/4 | 10 | 10 |
3 | Bidet | 1/2 | 1 | -- |
4 | Clothes Washer | 1/2 | 4 | 4 |
5 | Dental Unit, Cuspidor | 1/2 | -- | 1 |
6 | Dishwasher, Domestic | 1/2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
7 | Drinking Fountain or Water Cooler | 1/2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
8 | Hose Bibb | 1/2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
9 | Hose Bibb, Each Additional | 1/2 | 1 | 1 |
10 | Lavatory | 1/2 | 1 | 1 |
11 | Lawn Sprinkler, Each Head | -- | 1 | 1 |
12 | Mobile Home, Each (minimum) | -- | 12 | -- |
13 | Bar Sink | 1/2 | 1 | 2 |
14 | Clinic Faucet SInk | 1/2 | -- | 3 |
15 | Clinic Flushometer Valve Sink (with or without faucet) | 1 | -- | 8 |
16 | Kitchen Sink, Domestic (with or without dishwasher) | 1/2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
17 | Laundry Sink | 1/2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
18 | Service Sink or Mop Basin | 1/2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
19 | Washup Sink (each set of faucets) | 1/2 | -- | 2 |
20 | Shower, Per Head | 1/2 | 2 | 2 |
21 | Urinal, Flush Tank | 1/2 | 2 | 2 |
22 | Wash Fountain (circular spray) | 3/4 | -- | 4 |
23 | Water Closet, 1.6 GPF Gravity Tank | 1/2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
24 | Water Closet, 1.6 GPF Flushometer Tank | 1/2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
25 | Water Closet, Greater Than 1.6 GPF Gravity Tank | 1/2 | 3 | 5.5 |
Minimum Pipe Diamater | ||
Water Temp | Cold | Host |
Toilet | 3/8" | - |
Bathtub | 1/2" | 1/2" |
Lavatory (sink) | 3/8" | 3/8" |
Shower | 1/2" | 1/2" |
Bar sink | 3/8" | 3/8" |
Kitchen sink | 1/2" | 1/2" |
Bar sink | 3/8" | 3/8" |
Dishwasher | - | 3/8" to 1/2" |
Washing machine | 1/2" | 1/2" |
Laundry sink | 1/2" | 1/2" |
Water heater | 3/4" | - |
Hose bibb | 1/2" to 3/4" | - |
Fixture | Minimum Pipe Size (in.) | Flow Rate (GPM) | Pressure (psi) |
Drinking Fountain | 5/8" | 4 | 8 |
Bathtub | 1/2" | 2.75 | 8 |
Lavatory (sink) | 3/8" | 0.75 | 8 |
Shower | 1/2" | 5,15 | 8,15 |
Kitchen sink | 1/2" | 2.5 | 8 |
Laundry | 1/2" | 4 | 8 |
Hose bibb | 1/2" Int, 3/4" Ext | 2 | 8 |
Service Sink | 1/2" | 3 | 8 |
Urinal Flush Valve | 3/4" | 1.6 | 15 |
Water Closet Tank | 3/8" | 1.6 | 15 |
Water Closet Valve | 1" | 1.6 | 15 |
Fixture (Source IPC) | Cold | Hot | Total |
Bidet, Private | 1.5 | 1.50 | 2.00 |
DishWash-Private | 0.00 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
Drinking Fountain | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
Kitchen Sink, Public | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Kitchen Sink, Private | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.40 |
Laundry Tray, Private | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.40 |
Lav, Private | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.70 |
Lav, Public | 1.50 | 1.50 | 2.00 |
Service Sink | 2.25 | 2.25 | 3.00 |
Shower, Private | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.40 |
Shower, Public | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Urinal, Priv, Flush | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
Urinal, 3/4” Priv, Flush | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
Urinal, Public, Tank | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
Wash Mach Lg, Pub | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Wash Mach Sm, Pub | 2.25 | 2.25 | 3.00 |
Wash Mach Sm, Pri | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.40 |
WC, Pri, Tank | 2.20 | 0.00 | 2.20 |
WC, Pri, Flush | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
WC, Pub, Tank | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
WC, Pub, Flush | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
Bathroom group, private, flush tank | 2.70 | 1.50 | 3.60 |
Bathroom group, private, flush valve | 6.00 | 3.00 | 8.00 |
Bathtub, private, faucet | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.40 |
Bathtub, public, faucet | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Combination fixture, private, faucet | 2.25 | 2.25 | 3.00 |
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