Water Flow (GPM/GPH) based on Pipe Size and Inside/Outside Diameters

Assume Gravity to Low Pressure. About 6 f/s flow velocity, also Assume Average Pressure (20-100PSI). About 12 f/s Assume "H
     
suction side of pump flow velocity
GP
Pipe Size GPM GPH GPM GPH
I.D. (range) O.D. (w/ min.
(Sch. 40) (w/ min. PSI loss & noise) (w/ min. PSI loss & noise) (w/ min. PSI loss & noise) (w/ min. PSI loss & noise)
no
1/2" 0.5 - 0.6" 0.85" 7 420 14 840 2
3/4" 0.75 - 0.85" 1.06" 11 660 23 1,410 3
1" 1 - 1.03" 1.33" 16 960 37 2,200 5
1-1/4" 1.25 - 1.36" 1.67" 25 1,500 62 3,750 1
1-1/2" 1.5 - 1.6" 1.9" 35 2,100 81 4,830 1
2" 1.95 - 2.05" 2.38" 55 3,300 127 7,650 2
2-1/2" 2.35 - 2.45" 2.89" 80 4,800 190 11,400 3
3" 2.9 - 3.05" 3.5" 140 8,400 273 16,350 4
4" 3.85 - 3.95" 4.5" 240 14,400 480 28,800 7
5" 4.95" - 5.05" 5.563" 380 22,800 750 45,000 1,1
6" 5.85 - 5.95" 6.61" 550 33,000 1100 66,000 17
8" 7.96" 8.625" 950 57,000 1900 114,000 28

Water Flow (GPM) Capacity Based on ID Size and Pressure

PRESSURE FLOW IN GPM THROUGH PIPE ID IN INCHES
PSI 1" 1.25" 1.5" 2" 2.5" 3" 4"
20 26 47 76 161 290 468 997
30 32 58 94 200 360 582 1240
40 38 68 110 234 421 680 1449
50 43 77 124 264 475 767 1635
60 47 85 137 291 524 846 1804
75 53 95 153 329 591 955 2035
100 62 112 180 384 690 1115 2377
 125 70 126 203 433 779 1258 2681
150 77 139 224 478 859 1388 2958
200 90 162 262 558 1004 1621 3455

Water Flow Capacity in Steel Pipes (sch 40)

Pipe Size Maximum Flow (gal/min) Velocity (ft/s) Head Loss (ft/100 ft)
2" 45 4.3 3.9
2-1/2" 75 5.0 4.1
3" 130 5.6 3.9
4" 260 6.6 4.0
6" 800 8.9 4.0
8" 1,600 10.3 3.8
10" 3,000 12.2 4.0
12" 4,700 13.4 4.0
14" 6,000 14.2 4.0
16" 8,000 14.5 3.5
18" 10,000 14.3 3.0
20" 12,000 13.8 2.4
24" 18,000 14.4 2.1