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2 psi system.

kcopp
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Doing a pretty large gas piping job (at least for me its big) The job has 1 1.5" 2psi line running 280+ feet from the meter. I have 4 gas furnaces, a large tankless HW htr. and a grill/ oven/range to hook up to this. Is it possible to use a step down regulator to more than 1 appliance if it sized to do so... Ex. run a line to a maxitrol 325 at the kitchen bank which is 415K BTU then increase to the proper pipe size as they are all next to each other.... ty,kpc
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Si
It's possible.Bob Boan
You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.0 -
Yes it is done
what you do is size everything after the pounds to inches pressure (Maxitrol Regulator) just as though you are piping a normal job. That regulator will probably give you about 6" W.C. after the regulator
As for the 2 PSI line there are charts in NFPA 54 which would help to size that 1 1/2 280 foot line correctly, in other words you want make sure the 2 psi line can handle all the btu you have.
If you cant get hold of that chart give me a call 401-437-0557 or e-mail at gastc@cox.net and I will send it to you.0 -
Just looked it up save you a call maybe
Schedule 40 Metallic pipe,natural gas, specific gravity .6, 2.0 psi, 1.0 psi pressure drop, 1 1/2" pipe at 250 feet will handle 3, 210 CFH at 300 feet it will handle 2,910 CFH or around 3,210,000 BTU's to 2,910,000 BTU's0 -
Thanks Tim...
makes the job much easier. kpc0 -
Kevin...
Don't forget to leave lots of space (15' minimum) between the secondary regulators and any negative pressure reg's on high efficiency products, or you will meet the dueling regulator buzz....
ME0 -
THAT is ...
very helpfull.... I did not know that. This is a large scale job for me. Probabaly not for most guys here. ty,kpc0 -
Kevin what Mark
gave you is critical on a lot of these Mod/Con's especially on LP gas. I have had several instances of shut down or lockout that were solved by simply replacing the horizontal run to the equipment with a minimum 3/4" line At least 10 feet long or more..0 -
No mod/cons here....
just a 4 furnaces 100k ea. , 1 Noritz (380k), and Com. kitchen appliances... 420K worth... all Nat gas. Does that run in need to be totally horizontal or just a run after the maxitrol?0 -
Kevin, no need
for the run with what you have. Good luck!0
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