Determining Pipe Size for Two or More Locations
The situation may vary depending on if all uses are on one continuous line or if there are many branch lines. The following procedure will deal with these situations:
Example: | ||
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Poultry house: | Hose cleaning | 10.0 gpm |
5 waterers | 0.6 | |
Cattle barn: | Hose cleaning | (noncompeting) |
4 waterers | 3.0 | |
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Total | 13.6 gpm |
Example: Water demand allowance for a main line to serve various branchlines and milking parlor - assuming a one-man operation. | |
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1 man, 1 hose-cleaning demand allowance | 10.0 gpm |
Other demands: | |
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4.0 0.75 0.5 |
Poultry waterers | 0.6 |
Cattle barn waterers | 3.0 |
Hog waterers | 1.0 |
Hydrant for garden watering | 5.0 |
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(non competing) |
Total demand allowance | 24.85 |
Distance, 156 feet. Pipe size, 1 1/2 inch. |
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