Mainline Pipe
It’s a good idea to keep an eye on your potential mainline pipe sizing when thinking about the maximum flows through your system.
The maximum allowable flows through various sizes of PVC mainline pipe listed below are based on the velocity of 5 fps (1.5 m/s), with slightly slower velocity options for the larger pipe sizes.
| PVC Sch 40 and Class 315 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Size In. | GPM @ FPS | ||
| 3/4” | 8.33 @ 5 | ||
| 1” | 13.5 @ 5 | ||
| 1 1/4” | 24.0 @ 5 | ||
| 1 1/2” | 32.0 @ 5 | ||
| 2” | 50 @ 5 | ||
| 2 1/2” | 73 @ 5 | ||
| 3” | 105 @ 4.6 | 110 @ 5 | |
| 4” | 160 @ 4.4 | 180 @ 5 | |
| 6” | 332 @ 4.25 | 385 @ 5 | |
| PVC Sch 40 and Class 315 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Size MM | L/Min. @ M/S | ||
| 20mm | 31.5 @ 1.52 | ||
| 25mm | 51 @ 1.52 | ||
| 32mm | 91 @ 1.52 | ||
| 40mm | 121 @ 1.52 | ||
| 50mm | 189 @ 1.52 | ||
| 63mm | 246 @ 1.52 | ||
| 76mm | 397 @ 1.40 | 416 @ 1.52 | |
| 100mm | 606 @ 1.34 | 680 @ 1.52 | |
| 150mm | 1,257 @ 1.29 | 1,457 @ 1.52 | |
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