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Fittings Flow Chart - Information


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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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