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Friction Loss Through 8" Fittings

Using fittings creates friction loss:
Below we show the comparison of friction loss of "average" fittings compared to "average" feet water travels inside pipe.
Example is: using a 1/2" 90 degree elbow is approx. the same as 1 1/2' of pipe
The less fittings that you are able to use, the less friction loss you'll have!

Item	1/2"	3/4"	1"	1 1/4"	1 1/2"	2"	2 1/2"	3"	4"	6"	8"
90 Elbow	1.5'	2.0	2.5	3.8	4.0	5.7'	6.9	7.9	11.4	16.7	21.0'
45 Elbow	0.8'	1.1	1.4	1.8	2.1	2.6'	3.1	4.0	5.1	8.0	10.6'
T - Branch	3.8'	4.9	6.0	7.3	8.4	12.0'	14.7	16.4	22.0	32.7	49.0'
T - Run	1.0'	1.4	1.7	2.3	2.7	4.0'	4.9	6.1	7.9	12.3	14.0'

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