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PLEASE USE THIS AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE HYDRAULIC MATRIX AND INCLUDE IT AS A DETAIL ON YOUR IRRIGATION PLANS.
HYDRAULIC CALCULATION

Fill-In info from charts for calculation

Calculated Fields

SITE DATA
Water Source:

DATA SOURCE
City Potable Main

CSM Water Resources (310) 458-8535 ext 4

Maximum Static Press at source:

93 psi

CSM Water Resources (310) 458-8535 ext 4

Minimum Static Press at source:

57 psi

CSM Water Resources (310) 458-8535 ext 4

Service Line Type / Size:

Sch 40 Galv

2 inches

CSM Water Resources (310) 458-8535 ext 4

Meter Type/Model/Size:

Neptune AMR

2 inches

CSM Water Resources (310) 458-8535 ext 4

Date information obtained:

10-05-08

Source of info:

CSM Water Resources

Obtained by:

Hamilton Smith, ASLA

MAX DESIGN FLOW

A. Max flow due to pressure loss through meter
Minimum Static Press at Water Source:

57.00

10% allowable loss:

Meter size:
Max

above
flowpress
for meter
loss:size
B. Max flow through meter

5.70
2.00
84.00

Chart A

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Max safe flow of meter:

160.00

Max allowable flow (75% of safe flow):

120.00

Chart A

C. Max flow due to Service Line velocity

(Service Line is between city main & meter)
Service Line type & size:

Sch 40 Galv

Service Line inside diameter:

2.067

Max flow in Service Line @7.5 fps:

78.53

Chart B

78.53

Max Design Flow (Lowest of A,B&C above):

MAX AVAILABLE PRESSURE AT MAX DESIGN FLOW

Minimum Static Pressure at Water Source:

57.00

A. Press loss/gain in Service Line (SL) (Service Line is between city main & meter)
SL Pipe type

Sch 40 Galv
SL i.d.
SL C Factor
Total length of SL
Flow Rate in SL

2.067
100

Chart B

22

Plumbing Plan

78.53

Pipe friction pressure loss

1.86

Fittings friction pressure loss

0.00

Elevation difference
Pressure gain/loss due to elevation change in SL

0.00
0.00

Chart C

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B. Press loss in meter at Max Design Flow:

4.80

Chart A

C. Press loss/gain in Delivery Line (DL) at Max Design Flow (Delivery Line is between Meter and Backflow Device)
DL Pipe type / Size

PVC Class 315

DL i.d.
DL C Factor
Total Length of DL

2.00

2.023

Chart B

150

Chart B

17

Flow Rate in DL

Irrigation Plan

Irrigation Plan

78.53

Pipe friction pressure loss

0.75

Fittings friction pressure loss

0.00

Elevation difference

Chart C

0.00

Pressure gain/loss due to elevation change in DL

0.00

D. Press loss in Backflow Assembly (BFA) at Max Design Flow

Backflow Device - Type / size

RPBP

2.0

Friction loss in Backflow Device

11.00

Friction loss in strainer (if any)

Friction loss in ball valves

3 x 2"

Friction loss in Master Pressure Regulator:

Friction loss in Master Filter:

3"

Minimum pressure available after BFA:

Chart C

3.50

Mfgr Specs

0.12

Chart C

5.80

Mfgr Specs

3.50

Mfgr Specs

25.66

E. Pressure loss/gain to furthest valve from the BFA:

GPM at furthest valve:
Pipe Segment 1 Type / Size

12.00
PVC Cl 315

Irrigation Plan
1.5

Irrigation Plan

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i.d.

2.98

Chart B

C Factor

150

Chart B

Length (incl fittings)

419

Irrigation Plan

Flow Rate

12.00

Pressure loss due to pipe friction

0.09

Elevation difference

-7.00

Pressure gain/loss due to elevation change

Pipe Segment 2 Type / size

-3.03
PVC Cl 315

1.0

Irrigation Plan

i.d.

1.61

Chart B

C Factor

150

Chart B

Length (incl fittings)

99

Flow Rate

Irrigation Plan

12.00

Pressure loss due to pipe friction

0.41

Elevation difference

0.00

Pressure gain/loss due to elevation change

0.00

Pressure available at furthest valve:

28.19

H. Press loss/gain to highest flow valve:

GPM at highest flow valve:
Pipe Segment 1 Type / Size
i.d.

20.00
PVC Cl 315

Irrigation Plan
1.0

Irrigation Plan

1.121

Chart B

C Factor

150

Chart B

Length (incl fittings)

150

Irrigation Plan

Flow Rate
Pressure loss due to pipe friction

20.00
9.37

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Elevation difference

0.00

Pressure gain/loss due to elevation change

Pipe Segment 2 Type / size
i.d.
C Factor
Length (incl fittings)
Flow Rate

0.00
none

Irrigation Plan
1.121

Chart B

150

Chart B

0
20.00

Pressure loss due to pipe friction

Elevation difference
Pressure gain/loss due to elevation change
Pressure available at highest flow valve:

Irrigation Plan
0.00

0.00
0.00
16.29