Piping Fitting and Valve Losses

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This calculator can be used to determine the head losses expected for pipe fittings and valves based on the equation: Head Loss=K*V^2/2g.
The calculator automatically determines the velocity based on the inputted flow and nominal piping diameter to arrive at the expected head loss for the fitting or valve.
Goulds Pumps offers these two useful K factor tables online:
http://www.gouldspumps.com/download_files/pump_fundamentals/gp_pf_sectc_02b.stm
http://www.gouldspumps.com/download_files/pump_fundamentals/gp_pf_sectc_02a.stm

$Formula for [H_L] = {[K] * [Q]^2} / {[D]^4 * 385}$ $Formula for [H_L] = {[K] * [Q]^2} / {[D]^4 * 385}$

Input 3 of 4 variables to solve for the unknown.			Help
Symbol	Variable	Input	Units
H_L	Head Loss
K	Resistance Coefficient
Q	Flow
D	Diameter

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