Thanks all for the pointers.
@bimr
Not sure if I understood your last post about locating the the pressure reducing stations. Please let me know if my understanding is correct~
So basically I need to locate minimum 2 pressure reducing valves along the pipeline. The 1st would be 400 ft (173...
Thanks for the response. I did see that 1.5" schedule 40 pipe is rated at 330 psi, but the PVC fittings have lower rating.
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/pvc-cpvc-pipes-pressures-d_796.html
I was thinking of providing 1 break pressure tank at 150 - 200 psi below the static line and a...
I am designing a gravity flow system for a rural area. The elevation difference b/w the source and point of use is 1004 feet (306 m). I will provide a 1.5" Schedule 40 PVC pipe. I would like to know what is the ideal static pressure for pipe and fittings where I should locate a break pressure...
