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mazhar1969
Apr 9, 2014, 07:43 AM
What is the friction rate in pipes?

speedball1
Apr 9, 2014, 08:23 AM
Size of pipe? Water pressure? Why do you want to know? If this is a new installation can you give me more information? Back to you, Tom

ma0641
Apr 9, 2014, 10:00 AM
Friction also depends on the material of the pipe.

speedball1
Apr 10, 2014, 05:50 AM
Good point Brian,
A iron pipe produces more production more friction than a plastic one. Regards, Tom

Milo Dolezal
Apr 10, 2014, 04:50 PM
You gave us NO information in your question.

To figure out friction in water pipe, engineers use so called "Hazen Williams" formula. To work with the formula, you need to know the following four values: 1. Material of pipe 2. Flow 3. Friction Head loss 4. Size of pipe. In addition, each installed fitting has a "friction loss" value assigned to it. So you also need to know what fittings are used and how many of them.

Hope that helps. Back to you / Milo