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Ac drain pipe size

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Ihab1978

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Nov 12, 2015
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I have 6 Nos. of DFCU each one less than one ton total capacity for all 17.27 kw .Every machine has 1" out let for drain . We have to connect all machines with one common horizontal pipe with 25 meters and one vertical pipe with depth 4meter to trap . my Question is what is perfect size for the common pipe ? and If It also 1" are there any future problems ? thanks
 
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