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                                       Configuring an HVAC Water System

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                                    H

                                                     Return pipe
                                                     friction, 5 ft.




                                           A




                                                        Chiller
                                               E  G   condenser
                                       B  C  D    F

                                                     Friction, 25 ft.
                          Supply pipe
                          friction, 5 ft.
                                    (a) Open piping system.

                       50
                                       D      Pump discharge fittings
                                            E
                                                 Supply pipe
                       40
                                                F

                       30                           Chiller condenser
                      System head —ft.  20  Pump head,  loss




                               56 ft.
                                                G
                                                     Return pipe
                       10
                                                H
                                                    Free fall through tower
                                   Cooling tower
                        0                           water level
                                               A
                                          B     Suction pipe
                                       C      Pump suction fittings
                       10                P
                                             No scale
                                 (b) Pressure gradient for open system.
                    Figure 9.10 Open water systems.





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