taco vortex

Bruce

Is the taco vortex an air scope or more like a spirovent.I guess is what a want to know is does the vortex need this 18" straight run before it can work properly.
Thanks Bruce

EricR_2

According to Taco

"no minimum length of pipe required after bend or elbow"
and they say no more than 10 ft/sec flow rate. Hope this answers your question.

Bruce

Thanks Eric

What does that equal to in a 3/4 copper pipe @ 2-3 gpm
Bruce

Terry

velocity

Velocity (feet per sec) = GPM divided by; (3.12 x Pipe Area (si))

or.. GPm over Pi times pipe area (std)

EricR_2

I may be wrong but

I think 10 ft/sec using 3/4" pipe comes out to 15gpm, but you might want to wait for someone else to post a reply.

Art Pittaway_2

I cheat with

my B&G SystemSyzer calculator. 3gpm in 3/4" copper is 2 ft/sec. I think B&G has an electronic version on their web site and it should give the same answers.
Art

Bruce

If i only run 2 ft/sec.

will the vortech still work Bruce

Mark Chaffee

Yes, It will work

Yes, It will work. The max ft/sec is based on the ASHRAE recomendations for velocity noise not the effect on air separation.

- Mark Chaffee
Taco,Inc.