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Heat Loss of Insulated Copper Pipes

For temperature difference 55°C (100°F)

For 25 mm thick insulation with k = 0.043 W/m°C (0.3 Btu/in ft² hr °F)

Heat loss
Nominal bore in mm W/m Btu/hr ft
¾ 22 8 8
1 28 10 10
1 1/2 42 11.5 12
2 54 14.5 15
2 1/2 67 16 17
3 76 19 20
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