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TABLE 11-1. Mud Line Sizes and Losses for Pumps with Hydrocyclones (Friction Loss in Fittings: Equivalent Feet of Straight Pipe)

Note: Threaded or mitered ells, threaded tees, globe valves, angle valves, swing check valves, and so forth, should not be used and are not included in this table.
Suction and discharge pipe usually should have the same diameters. Swage up can be on the pump discharge flange, the pump suction flange, or on the hydrocyclone
header. Use the pipe size connected to a swage up to determine the loss in equivalent feet of pipe.