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    PIPE HEADER

    Hi LittleInch and MJCronin, I appreciate your inputs.. For info, the header is connected to a surge tank which have another pipe to discharge the water. The flow rate of each pump is the same which is 2 cubic meter per second. Yes, I don't have enough knowledge on this because Im new at my...
  2. Gearero

    PIPE HEADER

    Thank you so much for your inputs! Keep safe! :)
  3. Gearero

    PIPE HEADER

    The pumps will be used at the pumping station, it can run one pump at a time or 2 pumps or 3 pumps all at the same time, depends on the level of floodwater. The header will only act as a discharge pipe of the 3 pipes, regardless of velocity and pressure.. the only purpose of the header is to...
  4. Gearero

    PIPE HEADER

    Is this the formula of area method? D = sqr rt (4(A)/3.14) where A is the Sum of the areas of 3 pipes
  5. Gearero

    PIPE HEADER

    3 discharge pipes of 1200mm inside diameter each going to 1 header Sir.. Thanks..
  6. Gearero

    PIPE HEADER

    I am actually calculating the size of the pipe header that will receive water from 3 discharge pipes with ID=1200mm each..
  7. Gearero

    PIPE HEADER

    I think you misunderstood that the water flows from header and it will branch outflow to 3 pipes.. This is the set-up Sir, I have 3 water pumps with 3 discharge pipes of 1200mm inside diameter each going to 1 header (no pipe size yet), can I use the area method to calculate the header? I...
  8. Gearero

    PIPE HEADER

    Hi 1503-44, thank you for answering my question. However, can you analyze this drawing I have.. 3 pipes going to a header. please disregard the assumed size of...
  9. Gearero

    PIPE HEADER

    thread378-341586 Hi Everyone, I have 3 pipes with the same ID of 1200mm, and I need to design a header pipe for these three pipes. Can anyone show me how to compute or design the needed header? Your inputs will be highly appreciated. Thanks!
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