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Cattail Duplexes
Water Design Report
Project Background:
• 11-unit duplex
• Residential single-family use
• 2.11 people per dwelling unit
• Population = 11 units * 2.11 people per unit = 23.21 people
• 170-gallons per capita per day
• 11 units*2.11 people per unit*170 gallons per day per person = 3745.7 gallons per day
o 3745.7 gallons /day *1 day/24 hours * 1 hour/60 minutes = 2.6 gallons per
minute
• AWWA PID instantaneous flow calculation for fixtures = 26.7 gpm
o Fire flow to be provided by existing hydrant north of driveway access (Hydrant #
1454)
Water Main Specifications:
• Main line – 8-inch diameter Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP)
• Services lines – ¾ inch diameter type “K” copper
• Pressure Reduction valves required for service lines
COB Standard Drawings
• MPW 02660-1 Thrust Blocking for Water Main Fittings
• MPW 02660-2 Water and Sewer Main Separation
• COB 02660-3 Thrust Blocking for Water main Valves
• COB 02660-6 Water Service Line
• COB 02660-7 Typical Blowoff
• COB 02660-10 Typical Valve/Tee Restraint
• COB 02660-15 Water Service Line from Curb Stop to Building (Lines 2’’ and Smaller)
• COB 02660-16 Water and Sewer Main and Services Location Standards
• COB 020660-17 Water Service Interior Clearances
• Backflow Prevention Device
• Water service Meter
Main Size: The water main for Cattail Duplexes has an average demand of 2.6 gpm and a peak
instantaneous demand of 26.7 gpm. This water main will not provide fire flows. Fire flow are
provided at the existing hydrant north of the driveway access (Hydrant #1454). Head Loss
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calculations indicate that 8’’ DIO with a C of 130 and a flow rate of 30 gpm will have an actual
head loss of 0.002 psi and a velocity of 0.175 ft/s. COB requires that the velocity not exceed 15
ft/s. COB requires that the minimum diameter for any new main is 8 inches unless specific
approval in writing Is obtained from the COB. Water main pressure at the connection point is
assumed to be 123 psi based on the residual pressure at hydrant 1454 as provided by COB.
Working residual water pressure is assumed to be 123 psi -0.002 psi = ~123 psi. COB requires
pressure reducing valves to be installed when the anticipated average-day line pressure
exceeds 120 psi.
Main Extensions: The dead-end main is approximately 200 feet in length and shall end with a 2-
inch blowoff valve.
Services: A line serving more than one building is designated a water main. Service pipe shall
be ¾’’ type “K” copper. Backflow prevention devices as required by the Water Superintendent.
No service line shall be extended into townhouses until an “Application for Service” has been
completed and a Plumbing Permit has been obtained from the Building Department. The
Hazen-Williams calculation for a ¾ inch water pipe with a flow of 3 gpm indicates a velocity of 2
ft/s, meeting the COB standard of less than 10 ft/s for service lines. Pressure reduction valves
shall be installed on service lines downstream of the shutoff valve and prior to entering the
townhomes.
Valves: Two valves are proposed for the Cattail Duplexes water main. One eight-inch gate valve
at the connection to the existing 8-inch water main in Fen Way and 2’’ blowoff valve at the end
of the extension.
Hydrants: An existing fire hydrant is located along the frontage of Lot 4A and Fen Way. All
proposed units are within a 350 radius of the existing hydrant.
Air Relief: Air relief is provided by the 2’’ blowoff valve and eleven services.
Pressure Reducing Valves: Pressure reduction valves are required for all service connections.
Attachments: (1) AWWA PID Calculation
(1) Hazen-Williams Calculation for 8-inch DIP main line
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Facility Name
Building address or number
Residential or Non-Residential
Minimum Pressure (psi)
Fixture Value Number of Subtotal
Fixture or Appliance (at 60 psi) Fixtures Fixture Value
Toilet (tank) 4 33 132
Toilet (flush valve) 35 0
Urinal (wall or stall) 16 0
Urinal (flush valve) 35 0
Bidet 2 0
Shower (single head) 2.5 11 27.5
Sink (lavatory) 1.5 33 49.5
Kitchen Sink 2.2 11 24.2
Utility Sink 4 0
Dishwasher 2 11 22
Bathtub 8 11 88
Clothes Washer 6 11 66
Hose connections (with 50 ft of hose)
1/2 in. 5 0
5/8 in. 9 11 99
3/4 in. 12 0
Miscellaneous
Bedpan washers 10 0
Drinking fountains 2 0
Dental units 2 0 0
Combined Fixture Value 508.2
Demand (gpm)46
Pressure Adjustment Factor 0.58
Total Adjusted demand (gpm)26.7
Water Demand Estimate Using Fixture Values
(Based on AWWA M22 Manual, Second Edition)
Cattail Duplexes
12/16/21, 2:17 PM Hazen-Williams Friction Loss Equation - calculating Head Loss in Water Pipes
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Hazen-Williams Friction Loss Equation - calculating Head Loss in
Water Pipes
Friction head loss (ftH2O per 100 ft pipe) in water pipes can be estimated with
the empirical Hazen-Williams equation.
The Darcy-Weisbach equation with the Moody diagram is considered to be the most accurate
model for estimating frictional head loss for a steady pipe flow. Since the Darcy-Weisbach equation
requires iterative calculation an alternative empirical head loss calculation like the Hazen-Williams
equation may be preferred:
h100ft = 0.2083 (100 / c)1.852 q1.852 / dh4.8655 (1)
where
h100ft = friction head loss in feet of water per 100 feet of pipe (fth20/100 ft pipe)
c = Hazen-Williams roughness constant
q = volume flow (gal/min)
dh = inside hydraulic diameter (inches)
Note that the Hazen-Williams formula is empirical and lacks a theoretical basis. Be aware that the
roughness constants are based on "normal" conditions with approximately 1 m/s (3 ft/sec).
Example - Friction Head Loss in Water Pipe
200 gal/min of water flows in a 3 inch PEH pipe DR 15 with inside diameter 3.048 inches.
The roughness coefficient for PEH pipe is 140 and the length of the pipe is 30 ft. The head loss for
100 ft pipe can be calculated as
h100ft = 0.2083 (100 / 140)1.852 (200 gal/min)1.852 / (3.048 in)4.8655
= 9 ft H2O / 100 ft pipe
The head loss for 30 ft pipe can be calculated
h30ft = h100ft (30 ft) / (100 ft)
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= 9 (30 ft) / (100 ft)
= 2.7 ft H2O
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Online Hazens-Williams Calculator
Imperial Units
The calculators below can used to calculate the specific head loss (head loss per 100 ft (m) pipe) and
the actual head loss for the actual length of pipe. Default values are from the example above.
200 l - pipe or tube length (ft)
130 c - roughness coefficient determined for the type of pipe or tube
30 q - flow rate (gal/min)
8.38 dh - inside hydraulic diameter (inch)
Calculate!
Specific Head Loss (ft H2O / 100 ft pipe): 0.00225
Specific Head Loss (psi / 100 ft pipe): 0.000972
Actual Head Loss (ft H2O): 0.00449
Actual Head Loss (psi): 0.00194
Velocity (ft/s): 0.175
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SI Units
9 l - pipe or tube length (m)
140 c - roughness coefficient determined for the type of pipe or tube
10 q - flow rate (liter/sec)
76 dh - inside hydraulic diameter (mm)
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