How to use table 11-12, Table 11-12. line sizing chart for liquid propane – Generac 86640 User Manual

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Table 11-11. Number of 20 Gallon Propane Cylinders Required at Various indicated

Temperatures when Kept at Least Half Full (Vapor Withdrawal Systems)

WITHDRAWAL RATE

LOWEST AVERAGE WINTER TEMPERATURE

32' F.

21TK

10 F.

ITTr

-10 F.

-20’ F.

1 0 C F H
(25,000 BTU/Hour)

1

1

1

1

1

2

25CFH
(62,500 BTU/Hour)

1

1

1

2

2

3

5 0 C F H
(125,000 BTU/Hour)

2

2

3

3

4

5

100 CFH
(250,000 BTU/Hour)

4

4

5

6

7

10

Table 11-12. Line Sizing Chart for Liquid Propane

LIQUID

GAS

FLOW

(CFH)

GAS

FLOW
(GPH)

1/4"

SCHEDULE
40 BO

3/8"

SCHEDULE

40 80

1/2“

SCHEDULE

40 80

PIF

3/4"

SCHEDULE

40 80

»E LENGTH

1"

SCHEDULE

40 80

N FEET

1-1/4“

SCHEDULE

40 80

1-1/2“

SCHEDULE

40 80

2“

SCHEDULE

40

360

10

729 16

540

15

324 185

720

20

182 104

825 521

|l440

40

46 26

205 129

745 504

2160

60

20 11

92 58

331 224

2880

80

11 6

51 32

187 127

735 537

3600

100

7 4

33 21

119 81

470 343

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HOW TO USE TABLE 11-12:

1. Determine the required flow of UP gas required to run the generator at Its rated maximum capacity. Locate this flow in the left

hand column. If the flow falls between two numbers, use the larger number.

2. Determine the total length of piping from source to polrit of use.
3. Read across chart from left (Required Flow) to right, to find the total length of pipe which Is equal to or exceeds the distance

from source to point of use.

4. From this point, read up to find the correct pipe size.

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