# of elbow (4"Ø) = 6 pcs 4"Ø elbow = 10.1 ft # of elbow (3"Ø) = 5 pcs 3"Ø elbow = 7.7 ft # of Tee (4"Ø) = 1 pc 4"Ø tee = 16.3 ft # of Tee (3"Ø) = 1 pc 3"Ø tee = 22.1 ft # of 2"Ø gate valve = 2 pcs 3"Ø GV = 0.14 ft # of 3"Ø gate valve = 1 pc 2"Ø GV = 0.15 ft
CALCULATION OF FRICTION LOSS OF FITTINGS PUMP CAPACITY CALCULATION
4"Ø elbow = 60.6 ft Required Pump = (D x Q x H x SG) / 1000 3"Ø elbow = 38.5 ft Where as: 4"Ø tee = 16.3 ft D = Water Density (1000) 3"Ø tee = 22.1 ft Q = Amount of Water 3"Ø GV = 0.14 ft H = Actual Total Head 2"Ø GV = 0.3 ft SG = Specific Gravity (9.87) TOTAL FRICTION LOSS = 137.94 ft FRICTION LOSS ft to meter = 50.45 mts HP = 6.5 HP + 15% Safety Factor TDH = 130.45 mts 7.5 HP Required GPM = 80 GPM GPM to cu.m/sec = 0.00505 cu.m/sec