Jan 16, 2008 #1 Roadwork Civil/Environmental Jan 9, 2007 34 I need to know the pressure required to deliver 30 gpm of water, through a 1" copper line. Sounds easy. Can anyone assist?
I need to know the pressure required to deliver 30 gpm of water, through a 1" copper line. Sounds easy. Can anyone assist?
Jan 16, 2008 #2 dcasto Chemical Jul 7, 2001 3,570 need to know inlet pressure, outlet pressure and lenght. There are many online calculators for this. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jan 16, 2008 #3 tommac Mechanical May 28, 2004 10 Flow of 60 degree water through 1" copper tubing, assuming no elevation change. one foot long requires about 0.24 psi 100 foot long requires about 24 psi 1 mile long requires about 1244 psi The velocity of 12 ft/sec is higher than I would use. Tom Upvote 0 Downvote
Flow of 60 degree water through 1" copper tubing, assuming no elevation change. one foot long requires about 0.24 psi 100 foot long requires about 24 psi 1 mile long requires about 1244 psi The velocity of 12 ft/sec is higher than I would use. Tom
Jan 18, 2008 Thread starter #4 Roadwork Civil/Environmental Jan 9, 2007 34 Thanks guys. Are you using/referring to the Bernoulli equation? The GPM requirement is actually set by US Gov UFC that I am suppose to use for emergency deluge showers. Upvote 0 Downvote
Thanks guys. Are you using/referring to the Bernoulli equation? The GPM requirement is actually set by US Gov UFC that I am suppose to use for emergency deluge showers.
Jan 18, 2008 #5 BigInch Petroleum Jun 21, 2006 15,161 Most tables are based on Darcy, Colebrook, or perhaps Hazen-Williams equations. http://virtualpipeline.spaces.msn.com "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." -Albert Einstein Upvote 0 Downvote
Most tables are based on Darcy, Colebrook, or perhaps Hazen-Williams equations. http://virtualpipeline.spaces.msn.com "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." -Albert Einstein
Jan 18, 2008 #6 PEDARRIN2 Mechanical Oct 1, 2003 1,285 If you are talking about safety showers for wash off chemicals off the body, they typically have 1.25" connections. Again, if talking about safety showers, you will need to supply tepid water to it. Upvote 0 Downvote
If you are talking about safety showers for wash off chemicals off the body, they typically have 1.25" connections. Again, if talking about safety showers, you will need to supply tepid water to it.
Jan 18, 2008 #7 Feric Mechanical Dec 8, 2005 137 Hi there: Check out eFunda at http://www.efunda.com where one can find a few online calculators regarding the subject matter. Thanks, Gordan http://engware.i-dentity.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Hi there: Check out eFunda at http://www.efunda.com where one can find a few online calculators regarding the subject matter. Thanks, Gordan http://engware.i-dentity.com
