Flow Rate

[Matty H]

Just replaced 8mm bore hose with 6mm bore. Flow rate reduced on same controller setting :huh:

Is this something anybody else experienced??

 

[David Taylor]

It`s because the internal diameter is smaller, less room for the water to get out so you need more pressure for the same amount of water as you had before..

i think.

 

[OoO]

It`s because the internal diameter is smaller, less room for the water to get out so you need more pressure for the same amount of water as you had before..
i think.

Spot on. Enjoy less weight to hump about

 

[Matty H]

That's what I thought but had to have flow rate nearly at 100% /emoticons/sad.png

 

[Matty H]

Spot on. Enjoy less weight to hump about

I had mini bore mate so same external diameter but it had 8mm internal. This one 6mm internal /emoticons/wink.png

 

[OoO]

Pipes will hold more water inside. So weight will be more /emoticons/wink.png

 

[bluemonkey]

bin controller and work with out, much faster and better

 

[Kips]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pneumatic-Push-In-Fittings-for-Air-Water-Hose-Tube-ALL-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/261111761551?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&var=&hash=item3ccb794a8f

 

[TobySampson]

bin controller and work with out, much faster and better

But you get through tonnes of water right?

 

[bluemonkey]

no, still use less than 400, infact I am getting a 350 tank tonight

 

[TobySampson]

But how long does that last. I used 150litres today but did the bottoms trad..

 

[bluemonkey]

I use to panic when I used a flow control and it broke, as I thought I would run out of water, but to be honest I get throught the work that quick, that it isn't a problem, don't be fooled in to thinking that a slow flow rate will save you water, it doesn't, as you spend more time on a window, so use same amount of water, just more time,

try it on your own windows, a normal window should take less than 30 secs on a normal clean,

 

[TobySampson]

Sorry to harp on about this... The shurflo pumps are 5lts per min. 5 x 60 = 300. So if you we're working on commercial work you'd only have enough water for an hour, 2hrs top? Am I working this out right or am I missing something?