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Pressure Drop Chart PEOC-PLUS Pipes
5/16"
3/8"
1,000.0
1/2"
20 ft/s
30 ft/s
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10 ft/s
3/4"
7 ft/s
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3 ft/s
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2 ft/s
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1 1/2"
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20.0
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