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Reasonable Velocities for Fluid Flow through Pipes: FLUID |
PRESSURE PSI
(GAGE) | SERVICE | VELOCITIES - FPM |
| Saturated Steam | 0 – 15 | Heating mains | 4,000 – 6,000 | | Saturated Steam | 50 – up | Miscellaneous | 6,000 – 8,000 | | Superheated Steam | 200 – up | Turbine and
Boiler Leads | 10,000 – 15,000 | |