Great Pipe Sizing App
I work in HVAC design, and this app works well with other tools used to size piping. It does require background knowledge in order to decide on the selection parameters, but once you get that background this saves a lot of time by consolidating a bunch of pipe sizing resources.
I would make two changes:
For liquid pipe sizing, it is often the case that two limiting parameters (friction & diameter) are used at the same time. The functionality that should be available is to set the app to select the size based on a maximum friction value AND a maximum velocity.
For liquid type, it is common for hydronic systems to use a propylene glycol solution. This is currently not an option in your liquids menu but would help in making pipe selections. I would suggest a liquid type “propylene glycol solution” and simply add a “percentage concentration” of propylene glycol to the liquid parameters within this type.
I would make two changes:
For liquid pipe sizing, it is often the case that two limiting parameters (friction & diameter) are used at the same time. The functionality that should be available is to set the app to select the size based on a maximum friction value AND a maximum velocity.
For liquid type, it is common for hydronic systems to use a propylene glycol solution. This is currently not an option in your liquids menu but would help in making pipe selections. I would suggest a liquid type “propylene glycol solution” and simply add a “percentage concentration” of propylene glycol to the liquid parameters within this type.
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It's kind of awkward
I would have liked to see my results in any units I select regardless of variable entry units
