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Hayward Tank Emply Formula PDF
Hayward Tank Emply Formula PDF
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Example One Example Two Example Three
Vertical Cylindrical Tank Horizontal Cylindrical Tank Conical Tank
∆t = L { D – (D – h) } 8 ∆t = π h tan θ 8
3/2 3/2
∆t = π D h
2 5/2 2
Cd A 8G 3 Cd A G 5 Cd A G
A vertical cylindrical tank 12' in diameter is fitted A 7' diameter by 9' long horizontal cylindrical tank A conical tank with a taper angle of 25° is fitted
with a 2" Hayward bulkhead fitting (comparable to a has a 4" diameter sharp edged orifice outlet. The with a 2" diameter short tube type outlet. The area
short tube outlet). The area of the outlet is: area of the outlet is: of the outlet is:
If the tank is filled with water to a height of 20', and If the tank is filled with water to a height of 5', and If the tank is filled with water to a height of 28', and
we assume turbulent flow, the approximate time to we assume turbulent flow, the approximate time to we assume turbulent flow, the approximate time to
empty the tank is given by: empty the tank is given by: empty the tank is given by:
∆t = π 12 2 20 = 7,139 sec ∆t = 9 {7 – (7 – 5) }
3/2 3/2
8 = 440 sec ∆t = π (28 ) tan 25° 2 = 8,000 sec
5/2 2
The tank should be empty in about 2 hours. The tank should be empty in about 7 minutes. The tank should be empty in about 2-1/4 hours.