Rainwater pipe in wall
Rainwater pipe in wall
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Hi,
I have an internal open plantwell with a 100mm pipe disappearing through a wall at floor level (fall unknown!). This pipe i think then bends vertically down and drops down a riser.
Can anyone advise on the calculation required to work out how much water this pipe will remove?
Thanks
Lee
I have an internal open plantwell with a 100mm pipe disappearing through a wall at floor level (fall unknown!). This pipe i think then bends vertically down and drops down a riser.
Can anyone advise on the calculation required to work out how much water this pipe will remove?
Thanks
Lee





RE: Rainwater pipe in wall
At constant velocity,
Z + P1/γ/H1 - HL = Z + P2/γ/H2
Use any appropriate flow equation to calculate Head Loss, HL.
Reduce the flow by some appropriate amount that depends on if there is a screen or grating or some other entry conditions for the water going into the pipe.
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