How the BS EN 806-3 simplified method uses loading units to turn combined demand into a pipe size.
Why size by loading units
A cold water installation is sized so that every outlet receives enough flow when several are used at once, without pipes so large that water sits and warms. BS EN 806-3 gives a simplified method for common installations that uses loading units to estimate the combined demand.
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