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3.3 Entering Pipe Parameters (cont.)
1. The first prompt asks you to select the pipe material.
a. Press [ENTER] to enter the material prompt.
b. A drop-down list of materials opens. Table5 below lists the
available preprogrammed materials on the list. Press the [T] or [S]
keys to scroll to the appropriate material, or scroll to “Other” for a
material not on the list. You can press the [X] key to scroll down by
a page, or the [W] key to scroll up by a page.
c. Press [ENTER] to confirm the choice.
Table 5: Preprogrammed Pipe Materials
Pipe Material
Category Specific Material
Al - Aluminum Rolled
Brass None
Cu - Copper Annealed or Rolled
CuNi - Copper/Nickel 70% Cu 30% Ni or 90% Cu 10% Ni
Glass Pyrex, Flint, or Crown
Gold Hard-drawn
Inconel None
Iron Armco, Ductile, Cast, Electrolytic
Monel None
Nickel None
Plastic Nylon, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC
(CPVC), or Acrylic
Steel Carb on Steel or Stainless Ste el
Tin Rolled
Titanium None
Tungsten Annealed, Carbide, Drawn
Zinc Rolled
Other* Any material