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Question about finding Equivalent lenghts

Question about finding Equivalent lenghts

Question about finding Equivalent lenghts

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I'm new to the engineering world and trying to find how to express the answer on paper.  What is the pressure loss on this pipe assembly;

3/4 tap on water main
1" corporation stop at water main
28ft of 1" copper tubing
1" curb stop
68ft of 1" service line (plastic)
1" 90 degree bend
1ft of 1" copper pipe
1" gate valve
22 degree bend
5/8 X 3/4 rotating disc meter
15ft 3/4 garden hose

discharging into open air.

Static pressure is 45psi at tap on watermain

Thank you for any help!

RE: Question about finding Equivalent lenghts

Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Revised And Expanded by Ron Darby
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Flow of Fluids Through Valves, Fittings & Pipe TP-410 by Crane Valve
 

RE: Question about finding Equivalent lenghts

45 psig at tap and open to atmosphere means your dP is 45#.  Flow will vary up and down with main header pressure.

RE: Question about finding Equivalent lenghts

don't forget the elevation difference between the watermain and the nozzle on your garden hose will also result in pressure drop

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