Circulator Pump Sizing Guide

 
 
Circulator Pump Models used on ½" Supply & ½" Return Pipes
UP Bronze Model Circulators
Model #
½" Supply Pipe, Max.Length, ft
Total Max.Pipe Length, ft
Supply Line Volume, Gallons
UP15-10B5
100
200
2.4


 

UP Bronze Model Circulators with Built-In Check Valve
Model #
½" Supply Pipe, Max.Length, ft
Total Max.Pipe Length, ft
Supply Line Volume, Gallons
UP15-10BUC5
85
170
2.0


 

Circulator Pump Models used on ¾" Supply & ½" Return Pipes
UP Bronze Model Circulators
Model #
¾" Supply Pipe, Max.Length, ft
Total Max.Pipe Length, ft
Supply Line Volume, Gallons
UP15-10B5
200
400
10.0
UP15-10B7
215
430
10.8
UP15-18B5
460
920
23.1
UP15-18B7
500
1000
25.1


 

UP Stainless Steel Model Circulators
Model #
¾" Supply Pipe, Max.Length, ft
Total Max.Pipe Length, ft
Supply Line Volume, Gallons
UP15-18SU
255
510
12.8
UP15-42SU
425
850
21.4
UP25-64SU
700
1400
35.2


 

UP Bronze Model Circulators with Built-In Check Valve
Model #
¾" Supply Pipe, Max.Length, ft
Total Max.Pipe Length, ft
Supply Line Volume, Gallons
UP15-10BUC5
170
340
8.5
UP15-10BUC7
195
390
9.8
UP15-18BUC5
460
920
23.1
UP15-18BUC7
500
1000
25.1
NOTE: Calculations are based on 110 degree F water at 1 gpm for type "L" copper pipe with 10 elbows and 5 tees for the hot water supply. Also, allows use of type "L" copper pipe of equal length as the supply with 10 elbows and 1 check valve for the return pipe. Check valve is removed from calculations for models with built-in check valves. For other selections call your local Grundfos Sales Representative.


 

Circulator Pump Models used on ¾" Supply & ¾" Return Pipes
UP Bronze Model Circulators
Model #
¾" Supply Pipe, Max.Length, ft
Total Max.Pipe Length, ft
Supply Line Volume, Gallons
UP15-10B7
500
1000
25.1
UP15-18B7
1600
3200
80.4
UP15-42B7
1800
3600
90.5


 

UP Stainless Steel Model Circulators
Model #
¾" Supply Pipe, Max.Length, ft
Total Max.Pipe Length, ft
Supply Line Volume, Gallons
UP15-18SU
1275
2550
64.1
UP15-42SU
1350
2700
67.8
UP25-64SU
2200
4400
110.7


 

UP Bronze Model Circulators with Built-In Check Valve
Model #
¾" Supply Pipe, Max.Length, ft
Total Max.Pipe Length, ft
Supply Line Volume, Gallons
UP15-10BUC7
620
1240
31.2
UP15-18BUC7
1575
3150
79.2
UP15-42BUC7
1700
3400
85.4
NOTE: Calculations are based on 110 degree F water at 1 gpm for type "L" copper pipe with 20 elbows and 10 tees for the hot water supply. Also, allows use of type "L" copper pipe of equal length as the supply with 20 elbows and 1 check valve for the return pipe. Check valve is removed from calculations for models with built-in check valves. For other selections call your local Grundfos Sales Representative.



 

Additional Piping Components
Pipe Component
Equiv. Pipe Length of ½" Component, ft
Equiv. Pipe Length of ¾" Component, ft
90 degree Elbow
1.55
2.06
45 degree Elbow
0.83
1.10
Tee (Straight Port)
1.00
1.40
Tee (Side Port)
3.10
4.10
Flow Check
5.10
6.86
NOTE: For each additional pipe component on the system, its equivalent length must be subtracted to the supply pipe max.length on the pump selection charts to get the revised max. supply pipe length.
 
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