Water Flowrate Comparisons
Water Flowrate Comparisons
Following are some suggestions to help you calculate your required flow rates and tubing requirements:
200 litres per hour
3.33 litres per minute
3 minutes or 180 seconds to fill a 10 litre bucket
Recommended tube Ø12mm
'Just a dribble', ok for wall and table fountains
400 litres per hour
6.66 litres per minute
1 ½ minutes or 90 seconds to fill a 10 litre bucket
Recommended tube Ø12mm
A small flow - very gentle flow for cascades and small statuary
600 litres per hour
10 litres per minute
1 minute or 60 seconds to fill a 10 litre bucket
Recommended tube Ø12mm
Medium size flow - Ok for most statuary where splash is a problem
1000 litres per hour
16.7 litres per minute
36 seconds to fill a 10 litre bucket
Recommended tube Ø12mm
Standard flow for fibreglass cascades
Average flow for medium statuary and tiered fountains
1200 litres per hour
20 litres per minute
30 seconds o fill a 10 litre
bucket
Minimum tube Ø16mm
A full flow for average cascades, average flow for streams etc
2000 litres per hour
33.3 litres per minute
18 seconds to fill a 10 litre bucket
Minimum tube Ø20mm
Good flow for larger statuary fountains or a medium stream
3000 litres per hour
50 litres per minute
12 seconds to fill a 10 litre bucket
Minimum tube Ø20mm - Recommended tube Ø25mm
Good flow for waterfall or larger stream
6000 litres per hour
100 litres per minute
6 seconds to fill a 10 litre bucket
Minimum tube Ø25mm
High flow for large ponds - Niagara Falls!
Excellent flow for large waterfalls and streams
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