Vertical Pipes - Discharge Height vs. Volume Flow

Calculate maximum vertical discharge height for water flow from vertical pipes and tubes. Includes both forward calculation (flow to height) and reverse calculation (height to flow) using the trajectory method.

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Volume Flow (gpm)

Pipe Diameter (inches)

Coefficient k

Results

Discharge Height-- inches

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Inputs

Measured Discharge Height (inches)

Pipe Diameter (inches)

Coefficient k

Results

Volume Flow-- gpm

Pipe Diameter (in)	Flow 100 gpm	Flow 250 gpm	Flow 500 gpm	Flow 750 gpm	Flow 1000 gpm
2	1.2	7.5	30	67.5	120
3	0.53	3.31	13.24	29.79	53
4	0.3	1.87	7.48	16.83	29.9
6	0.13	0.83	3.32	7.47	13.3
8	0.075	0.47	1.87	4.2	7.47