Pipe Volume Calculator

Inputs

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Actual inside diameter, not nominal pipe size.
mm
Length of one identical pipe run.
m
Number of identical pipe runs included in the total capacity.
runs
Bulk fill percentage of the contained volume. Use 100% for a full closed line.
%
Flow used to estimate fill or drain time. Set to zero if time is not needed.
L/min
Fluid density used to convert contained volume into mass. Water is about 998 kg/m^3 near room temperature.
kg/m³

Results

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Contained liquid (V_f)
14.73 L
Pass

100% of total capacity.

Also computed

Total pipe capacity (V_total) 14.73 L

1 identical run.

Capacity per run (V_run) 14.73 L

Fluid mass (m) 14.7 kg

Density 998.0 kg/m^3.

Fill / drain time (t) Pass 0.2945 min

At 50.00 L/min.

Pipe flow area (A) 490.9 mm²

Method notes 3 notes
  • Pipe capacity uses V = (pi*D^2/4)*L. Use actual inside diameter, not nominal pipe size.
  • Fill fraction is a simple bulk fraction of contained line volume. It is not open-channel partial-depth geometry.
  • Final field work still needs trapped air, pitch, low points, fittings, valves, equipment volume, flushing allowance, fluid expansion and measured installed lengths.

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