GPM and BTU Capacity of M Copper and PEX Tubing

copper_vs_PEX

Values are for 4f/s flow of water

Pipe TypeMax. GPMMax. BTU/h @ 15°F ΔTMax. BTU/h @ 20°F ΔTMax. BTU/h @ 25°F ΔTMax. BTU/h @ 30°F ΔT
1/2" M Copper3.224,00032,00040,00048,000
3/4" M Copper6.548,75065,00081,25097,500
1" M Copper10.981,750109,000136,250163,500
1-1/4" M Copper16.3122,250163,000203,750244,500
1-1/2" M Copper22.9171,500229,000286,250343,500
2" M Copper39.6297,000396,000495,000594,000
2-1/2" M Copper61.1458,250611,000763,750916,500
3" M Copper87.1653,250871,0001088,7501,306,500
4" M Copper1591,192,5001,590,0001,987,5002,385,000
3/8" PEX1.39,75013,00016,25019,500
1/2" PEX2.317,25023,00028,75034.,00
5/8" PEX3.324,75033,00041,25049,500
3/4" PEX4.634,50046,00057,50069,000
1" PEX7.556,25075,00093,750112,500
1-1/4" PEX11.284,000112,000140,000168,000
1-1/2" PEX15.6117,000156,000195,000234,000
2" PEX26.8201,000268,000335,000402,000