Flexible Duct Friction Loss Calculator: Maximum Recommended Supply Velocity
Flexible Duct Friction Loss Calculator: Maximum Recommended Supply Velocity
1. Enter Friction Loss (inches of water), Duct Airflow (CFM), Duct Length and the number of bends.
2. Read Duct Diameter (inches) and Duct Velocity (FPM).
Friction Loss
(inches of water)
0.10
Duct Airflow
(CFM)
13000
Duct Length
(feet)
92
90o Bends
(quantity)
0
45o Bends
(quantity)
180o Bends
(quantity)
Duct Diameter
(inches)
42.9
Duct Velocity
(FPM)
1296
90o Bends
(quantity)
45o Bends
(quantity)
180o Bends
(quantity)
Duct Velocity
(FPM)
2293
90o Bends
(quantity)
0
45o Bends
(quantity)
180o Bends
(quantity)
Duct Diameter
(inches)
47.9
90o Bends
(quantity)
45o Bends
(quantity)
180o Bends
(quantity)
Duct Diameter
(inches)
9.4
Duct Velocity
(FPM)
4983
90o Bends
(quantity)
45o Bends
(quantity)
180o Bends
(quantity)
Duct Velocity
(FPM)
1270
1. Enter Round Duct Diameter (inches), Duct Airflow (CFM), Duct Length and the number of bends.
2. Read Friction Loss (inches of water) and Duct Velocity (FPM).
Duct Diameter (round)
(inches)
20
Duct Airflow
(CFM)
5000
Duct Length
(feet)
100
Duct Airflow
(CFM)
25000
Duct Length
(feet)
246
1. Enter Friction Loss (inches of water), Duct Airflow (CFM), Duct Length and the number of bends.
2. Read Duct Diameter (inches) and Duct Velocity (FPM).
Friction Loss Per 100' of duct)
(inches of water)
0.9
Duct Airflow
(CFM)
2400
Duct Length
(feet)
20
1. Enter Round Duct Diameter (inches), Duct Airflow (CFM), Duct Length and the number of bends.
2. Read Friction Loss (inches of water) and Duct Velocity (FPM).
Duct Diameter (round)
(inches)
38
Duct Airflow
(CFM)
10000
Duct Length
(feet)
10
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
47.9
35.4
89.916
51
129.54
Main Duct
Residential 900 fpm
Commercial 1,300 fpm
Industrial 1,800 fpm
Maximum Recommended
Supply Velocity
Branch
600 fpm
900 fpm
1,000 fpm