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Maximum Flow Rates for Pipe Sizes

The document provides maximum recommended flow rates for different types and sizes of pipes. It lists the maximum flow rates in gallons per minute for various pipe classes, including Class 100, 125, 160, 200 and 315, ranging from 1/2-inch to 12-inch pipe sizes. It also lists the maximum recommended pressures and flow rates for Schedule 40 and 80 pipe, ranging from 1/2-inch to 15-inch pipe sizes. All flow rate recommendations are based on a maximum velocity of 5 feet per second to avoid damaging surge pressures and voiding pipe warranties.

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Maximum Flow Rates for Pipe Sizes

The document provides maximum recommended flow rates for different types and sizes of pipes. It lists the maximum flow rates in gallons per minute for various pipe classes, including Class 100, 125, 160, 200 and 315, ranging from 1/2-inch to 12-inch pipe sizes. It also lists the maximum recommended pressures and flow rates for Schedule 40 and 80 pipe, ranging from 1/2-inch to 15-inch pipe sizes. All flow rate recommendations are based on a maximum velocity of 5 feet per second to avoid damaging surge pressures and voiding pipe warranties.

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MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED FLOW-RATES FOR CLASS RATED PIPE

IN GALLONS PER MINUTE


TYPE
CLASS 100
CLASS 125
CLASS 160
CLASS 200
CLASS 315

1/2"

3/4"

1"

1 1/4"

1 1/2"

2"

2 1/2"

3"

18

30

40

17
15

27
24

37
32

62
58
56
50

90
87
82
70

135
128
125
100

4"
225
215
210
205
180

5"
350
340
325
315
270

6"
500
475
460
440
390

8"
840
800
775
750

10"
1300
1250
1225
1160

12"
1850
1800
1700
1640

OPERATING PRESSURE FOR ABOVE PIPE IS RATED BY CLASS - EXAMPLE: CLASS 100 PIPE RECOMMENDED OPERATING PRESSURE
IS 100 PSI.
FLOW RATES LISTED ARE BASED ON MANUFACTURER'S MAXIMUM VELOCITY OF 5 FEET PER SECOND (FPS).
WARRANTIES FOR PIPE ARE VOID AT HIGHER VELOCITIES.
IF A VELOCITY OF 5 FEET PER SECOND IS EXCEEDED, CAUTION SHOULD BE USED SO AS TO AVOID THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING
SURGE PRESSURES.

MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED PRESSURES & FLOW RATES FOR SCH. 40 & 80 PIPE
BLACK = MAXIMUM PRESSURE IN PSI /
TYPE
SCH. 40
SCH. 80

RED = MAXIMUM FLOW IN GPM

1/2"

3/4"

1"

1 1/4"

1 1/2"

2"

2 1/2"

3"

4"

6"

8"

10"

12"

600/ 6
850/ 4

480/ 9
690/ 7

450/ 13
630/ 11

370/ 23
520/ 20

330/ 33
470/ 28

280/ 53
400/ 47

300/ 75
425/ 67

260/ 115
375/ 105

220/ 200
320/ 180

180/ 450
280/ 410

160/ 800
250/ 720

140/ 1250
230/ 1120

130/ 1750
230/ 1600

FLOW RATES ARE BASED ON MANUFACTURER'S MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VELOCITY OF 5 FEET PER SECOND (FPS).
IF THESE FLOW RATES ARE EXCEEDED, PIPE WARRANTIES MAY BE VOIDED.
CAUTION SHOULD BE USED SO AS TO AVOID THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING SURGE PRESSURES.

15"

15"

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