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Running a new water line-need help in sizing it.
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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 632372" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>As a retired Texas Licensed irrigator, a 3,000 foot line will have a LOT of friction loss. Consult <u>friction loss charts </u>to size your line. Agree with other poster...try to get city to at least upgrade the meter to 1"...preferably 1.5". For the 3,000 foot line, do not go less than a 2" line! Preferably 2.5" or 3.0". With a small line, you might have to "suck the water out of the line" to get any. Also, the suggestion to put an inline centrifugal booster pump at the terminal end of the line is a good one. To make sure you have adequate pressure at terminal end, you probably need a minimum of a 1 HP pump. Also, use a backflow preventer at your end.</p><p></p><p>Things to calculate your needs with:</p><p></p><p>1. PSI on outlet side of meter.</p><p>2. Volume out of a 3/4" outlet at meter.</p><p>3. Length of your line.</p><p>4. Size of pipe in water line.</p><p>5. Size of booster pump (if used).</p><p></p><p>Good luck...keep us posted!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 632372, member: 9"] As a retired Texas Licensed irrigator, a 3,000 foot line will have a LOT of friction loss. Consult [u]friction loss charts [/u]to size your line. Agree with other poster...try to get city to at least upgrade the meter to 1"...preferably 1.5". For the 3,000 foot line, do not go less than a 2" line! Preferably 2.5" or 3.0". With a small line, you might have to "suck the water out of the line" to get any. Also, the suggestion to put an inline centrifugal booster pump at the terminal end of the line is a good one. To make sure you have adequate pressure at terminal end, you probably need a minimum of a 1 HP pump. Also, use a backflow preventer at your end. Things to calculate your needs with: 1. PSI on outlet side of meter. 2. Volume out of a 3/4" outlet at meter. 3. Length of your line. 4. Size of pipe in water line. 5. Size of booster pump (if used). Good luck...keep us posted! [/QUOTE]
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