Calculating drop, Calculating flow rate – Calculated Industries 4095-C User Guide User Manual

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Calculating Drop

If a pipe Run requires 1/8" drop per foot for drainage, how much

total drop is required for a 25' Run?

KEYSTROKE

DISPLAY

0.

1. Enter the Slope (Drop):
1

SLP 0-1/8 INCH

2. Calculate the total drop (Offset):
2

5

OFST 0 FEET 3-1/8 INCH

Find the slope of a pipe Run if it drops 6 inches over 50 feet.

What is its Angle and Percent Grade?

KEYSTROKE

DISPLAY

0.

1. Enter the Run:
5

RUN 50 FEET 0 INCH

2. Enter the Offset:
6

OFST 6 INCH

3. Calculate the Slope, Angle and Percent Grade:

SLP 0-1/8 INCH

/_Ø 0.57º

% GRD 1.

GRD 0.01

Calculating Flow Rate

If you know the Area and Velocity, you can calculate the Flow

Rate. For this example, the velocity is 5 feet per second, and

the Area is 1.8 square inches.

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