Installation technology: losses in a pipe system Investigation of pressure losses at contractions, pipe angles, pipe bends, valves and fittings and pipe elements Features - visualisation of pressure losses - comparison of losses of different pipe elements - closed water circuit with circulation pump Learning objectives/experiments - pressure curve in a closed pipe system with circulation pump - influence of pipe diameter, flow velocity, change in cross-section and pipe fittings on the pressure losses - determination of pump characteristics, system characteristics and the operating point Specification [1] investigation of the pressure losses at contractions, pipe angles, pipe bends, valves and fittings and pipe elements of different diameter [2] pipe elements are commercially standard components in heating and sanitary engineering [3] clear panel mounted on a sturdy, movable frame [4] closed water circuit with pump and tank [5] integrated bleed valve on manometer and in the pipe section [6] flow measurement using rotameter [7] measurement of the pressure distribution at 14 pressure measuring points, display with 14 tube manometers Technical data Pump - 3 stages - max. flow rate: 4,5m³/h - max. head: 6m Tank: approx. 5L Measuring ranges - flow rate: 100...1000L/h - pressure: 1600mmWC 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase LxWxH: 1900x700x2020mm Weight: approx. 140kg