Pressure Calculation Worksheet#
Complete this worksheet for the most pressure-demanding lateral, print it and submit it to the City with the irrigation plan.
| a. Pressure available at point-of-connection | psi | ||
| b. Pressure loss through the meter | - | psi | |
| c. Pressure loss through the backflow prevention device | - | psi | |
| d. Pressure loss in mainline pipe from backflow prevention device to remote control valve | - | psi | |
| e. Pressure loss through remote control valve | - | psi | |
| f. Pressure loss in lateral pipe form remote control valve to most remote sprinkler | - | psi | |
| g. Elevation change from point-of-connection to most remote sprinkler (0.43 psi per foot of elevation, (+) if sprinkler is lower, (-) if sprinkler is higher) | +/- | psi | |
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h. Miscellaneous losses through other valves, strainers, etc. (in some cases, this will not be applicable) |
- | psi | |
| i. Total possible pressure loss (total of b through h) | - | psi | |
| j. Remaining pressure (subtract i from a) | psi | ||
| k. Minimum pressure required at sprinkler | psi | ||
| l. Difference (subtract j from k)* | psi |
If value of l. is negative, a booster pump may be needed. If the value is more than +15 psi, pressure reduction may be necessary for this and/or other zones.
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