Why 14 inch pipe is not 14 inches
Nominal Pipe Size is a label, not a measurement. NPS 14 pipe has an outside diameter of 14.000 inches, and it keeps that outside diameter in every schedule made. What the schedule number changes is the wall: at schedule 30 the wall is 0.375 inches, so the bore comes out at 13.250 inches.
That is the practical consequence. Fittings, flanges, supports and threading dies are sized to the outside diameter, so they fit any schedule of the same trade size. Flow, pressure drop and anything that has to pass through the pipe depend on the inside diameter, which changes with every schedule. Order by trade size and schedule; work your hydraulics from the bore.
Frequently asked questions
What is the wall thickness of 14 inch schedule 30 pipe?
0.375 inches (9.53 mm). The outside diameter is 14.000 inches (355.60 mm) whatever the schedule, so this wall leaves an inside diameter of 13.250 inches.
What is the inside diameter of 14 inch schedule 30 pipe?
13.250 inches (336.54 mm). Inside diameter is outside diameter minus twice the wall: 14.000 - 2 x 0.375 = 13.250 inches.
Is 14 inch pipe actually 14 inches?
No. NPS 14 is a trade size, not a measurement. The pipe measures 14.000 inches across the outside and 13.250 inches across the bore in this schedule. Only the outside diameter is fixed across schedules.
How much does 14 inch schedule 30 pipe weigh?
54.62 pounds per foot plain end (81.33 kg per metre), for carbon steel. Stainless of the same dimensions runs a little lighter, and the figure excludes coatings, linings and fittings.
Is schedule 30 the same as STD at this size?
Yes, at NPS 14. STD is the same 0.375 inch wall here. That coincidence is per size and does not hold everywhere: standard wall and schedule 40 part company above NPS 10, and extra strong and schedule 80 part company above NPS 8.