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calculating Nozzle flow rate

Robert_H
Robert_H Member Posts: 223
in Oil Heating

I'm trying to calculate flow rate, knowing nozzle rate and pump pressure for when the charts don't give me what I need. (yeah, I'm probably nit picking).

I found a formula in the Carling oem but it doesn't work for me.

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No matter how I work it, I come up with 4.64. I used to be good with a spreadsheet! maybe I inhaled too much soot today.

Signed, Confused at the keyboard

Comments

  • bburd
    bburd Member Posts: 1,190

    Maybe the order of operations is giving you trouble.

    First, divide 180 by 100 to get 1.8.

    Second, take the square root of 1.8 which is 1.34164.

    Third, multiply by rated gph at 100 psi of both nozzles combined (2x6=12)


    Answer: 16.1 gph.

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    Bburd
    Robert_H
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 7,051

    Every nozzle is +/- 10% from its stamped rating at 100 psi. Is that what you call a variable?

    Robert_H
  • Robert_H
    Robert_H Member Posts: 223
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1868699#Comment_1868699

    your absolutely right, I was misreading the formula and getting the square root last.

    Thank you!

    bburd

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