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Risers

Risers are vertical pipes used to connect different Levels of a system.

How It Works

Step-by-step

  1. Select Riser from Toolbar:

    Choose the Riser tool from the toolbar. It will follow your cursor.

  2. Placement:

    On an Existing Pipe: Left-click directly on a Pipe of the same System to auto-connect.

    On Blank Canvas: Left-click to place the Riser at your desired location. You will need to draw a Pipe to this later to connect it

  3. Connecting to the Riser:

    Once placed, the Riser will dynamically adjust to connect to Pipes on the specified Levels.

    Pipes connected to the Riser will inherit the Riser height and system settings for that level.

Riser Properties

  • Name: Specify a unique identifier for the Riser.

  • Flow System: Select the type of fluid system (e.g., Hot Water).

  • Top and Bottom Floors:

    • Top Floor: The highest level the Riser will appear on. It will not extend to levels above this.

    • Bottom Floor: The lowest level the Riser will appear on. It will not extend to levels below this.

    • Defaults: If left on Flexible, the Riser will automatically adjust as the top and bottom levels of the project change. Alternatively, set specific levels in the dropdown.

  • Diameter: Computed based on the flow rate and system Settings, but can be overridden.

  • Max. Velocity: The maximum allowable velocity for fluid flow. Can be overridden from the default.

  • Max. Pressure Drop: The maximum allowable pressure drop per unit length of the riser. Can be overridden from the default.

Troubleshooting Risers

  1. Connection Issues: Verify that the Riser is properly connected to pipes at each level.

  2. Top and Bottom Floor Settings: Confirm that the Riser Top Floor and Bottom Floor are correctly defined to avoid missing connections or riser visibility.

  3. Overrides: If calculation issues arise, review overridden values for Diameter, Velocity, or Pressure Drop in the Riser Properties.