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r/engineering • … • u/mjhphoto

Can anyone approximate the reduction in flow rate when I change my pipe size in a water circulation system?

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I am currently circulating water with it though about 100 feet of garden hose(3/4" ID?). The flow rate is 1.75 GPM through that hose. What can I expect if I reduce the pipe to .170 ID(1/4" OD drip irrigation)?

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