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AHHope
10-16-2009, 12:50 AM
ive been searching everywhere to find the flow rate of a 1 inch and 2 inch overflow pipe
thanks

xtreme
10-16-2009, 12:53 AM
Try this chart.

http://flexpvc.com/WaterFlowBasedOnPipeSize.shtml

AHHope
10-16-2009, 01:12 AM
awsome thanks thats exactly what i was looking for

mark
10-16-2009, 03:28 AM
see often 1" will drain 600 gph (RC calculator (http://reefcentral.com/index.php/drainoverflow-size-calc)) with no pressure, but there are other factors. eg I've got a 1" bulkhead on a shallow CtoC and can only get about 300 gph.