![]() ![]() My drops are regulated to 120 psi so my compressor kicks on before it even gets that low. ![]() I don't think 5-10 gallons of added volume is even going to be noticeable. My tank is 80 gallons and compressor runs at 175 psi and is is 22.5 CFM. There is one more thing I would add to your system, a drop with a ball valve on the end to serve as a means to help drain water and other liquids. Again the size of the system makes a huge difference. In a plant covering acres that's a different story.Īnother way to reduce turbulence is to increase the radius of 90 degree turns as much as possible, or use 45 degree elbows spaced apart to make the transition much smoother. That said, given the length of your runs the difference may very well be next to nothing. It should also be noted there should be much less turbulent flow in the copper tubing in contrast to the rubber hose as the tubing is much smother. The volume will depend on the smallest diameter through which it flows. In your case I recommend using 3/4" copper pipe to supply air to your hose reel and as short of a section of hose as possible and as large as possible to connect the two. ![]() That's why there are flow charts showing just how much fluid (gas or liquid) can travel in pipe of various sizes just as there are charts showing how many amps a wire can carry at a certain voltage. Just like electricity the carrier will be over taxed if one attempts to push too much fluid in too small of a pipe. The center point has the most speed & volume of flow.Ī couple of "things" to consider is the diameter of the hose/pipe and the material of the hose/pipe. The very outside ring is at or near zero in terms of flow. Think of laminar flow in terms of circular layers and when observed from the end would appear to be like tree growth rings. Laminar flow is common in viscous fluids, especially those moving at low velocities." From Here's a good definition: "Smooth, orderly movement of a fluid, in which there is no turbulence, and any given subcurrent moves more or less in parallel with any other nearby subcurrent. I believe the first topic should be Laminar Flow and its impact on your system. ![]()
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