Calculating flow rate – Calculated Industries 4094 User Guide User Manual

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If a Pipe Run requires 1/8” Drop (Slope) per foot for drainage,

how much total drop is required for a 25’ Run?

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1. Enter the Slope (Drop):

SlP 0 - 1/8 INch

2. Calculate the total drop (Offset):

ofST 0 fEET 3 - 1/8 INch

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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1. Enter the Velocity:

fPS 5

2. Enter the Area:

AREA 1.8 SQ INch

Calculate Flow Rate (default is Gallons per Minute):

(Gallons per Minute)

GPm 28.05195

(Cubic Feet per Minute)

cfm 3.75

(Cubic Feet per Second)

cfS 0.0625

(Liters per Second)

l/S 1.769803

(Cubic Meters per Second)

m3/S 0.00177

If you clear the display, you can recall the last Flow Rate shown.

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m3/S 0.00177

If you clear the calculator, you will only recall the last unit shown.

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