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Sizing Gravity Fed Drain Lines

Sizing Gravity Fed Drain Lines

Sizing Gravity Fed Drain Lines

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I am looking to drain a vessel using gravity.

The vessel is used to help remove caustic droplets from a ventilation system. The vessel will be purged with clean water that flows in at one litre per second (950 gallons per hour). The vessel is used to help remove caustic droplets from a ventilation system.

I appreciate that the larger the drain and the higher the water column the faster the water will drain however, I only require the water to drain at nominally the same speed that it enters the vessel.

Given the parts are all manufactured from 316 stainless steel and I need four drains there are some cost benefits in reducing the drain size to as small as is sufficiently suitable.

What is the best method for determining an appropriate drain line size in this application?? While normally in a standard small HVAC application I would use a 40-50mm (2") drain for condensate I was looking to determine if this was sufficent or even too great.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

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