Water hose diameter
just a quick question on using 1/2 inch diameter water hose vs 5/8 inch. i have always used 5/8" but plan on changing around some plumbing and all i can find that will fit my plan is 1/2". curious if ...
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JBinOR wrote:nomad297 wrote:skipnchar wrote:
Water volume will be determined by the smallest diameter in the system between water source and the faucet.
This.
Bruce
Not necessarily when you factor in the fact that we are also reducing the pressure. Flow is directly related to pressure and the area of the cross section. If we decreased the pressure while keeping the diameter the same, we would decrease the flow, but by increasing the diameter, we may be able to recoup some of that loss.
Who are "we," and what does pressure have to do with this?
I suppose we could just stick some 1/2" stand pipes up through the ground along the streets and as long as the fireman puts a 2" hose with a 2"x3/4"HT adapter on it, he will be able to get the same volume of water as he would from a normal fire hydrant.
Once the restriction is there, you cannot increase the volume. When the restriction is at the source, how are you going to increase the pressure to give you more volume?
Just wondering.
Bruce
