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Thanks redargon, To figure the pressure at the bottom of the tank: Pressure = 62.4lb/cf x 24ft = 1497.6 lb/sf To convert to square inches: 1497.6 lb/sf / 144 = 10.4 psi Then to figure the pressure at the end of the 8" plastic water line for 20 gpm: (4.52 x 20 (raised to 1.85 power))...

I have a water tank that is 24' tall. Water flows from the bottom of the tank thru a 8" plastic pipe for a distance of 650' down a hill for a elevation drop of 70'. What would be the expected water pressure at the bottom of the pipe given a flow of 20 gallons per minute? I've researched several...