Water temperature change per minute

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The discussion focuses on calculating the rate of water temperature change in a 1.2m PVC pipe filled with 1 meter of water when exposed to an external temperature of 100°F. Key factors influencing the temperature change include the thermal mass of the water and pipe, thermal conductivity of the PVC, and environmental conditions such as sunlight, air temperature, wind speed, and surrounding surfaces. The user suggests that empirical measurement after 30 minutes of exposure may provide a practical solution for determining the temperature change rather than complex calculations.

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  • Understanding of thermal conductivity and thermal mass concepts
  • Familiarity with PVC pipe properties and dimensions
  • Knowledge of environmental factors affecting temperature change
  • Basic principles of heat transfer
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  • Research methods for calculating heat transfer in fluids
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  • Explore empirical measurement techniques for temperature change
  • Investigate the effects of environmental conditions on thermal dynamics
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This discussion is beneficial for engineers, environmental scientists, and anyone involved in thermal management or fluid dynamics, particularly those working with water systems in varying environmental conditions.

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I need to know how much the water temperature will change in a PVC pipe.

I have a 1.2m long PVC pipe filled to 1 meter of water. The inside diameter is 12 inches and the outside diameter is 13 inches. I have a plastic end cap on the bottom and the pipe stands up vertically. I keep it in a 20 degree C room and take it outside for 30 minutes then bring it back in. I lay a thin piece of plastic on top to keep the sun off the water. I want the temperature to stay at 20 degrees. Let's say the temperature outside is 100 F. How do I calculate how fast the temperature will change? Thanks.
 
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There are a lot of variables to consider. The thermal mass of the water and pipe, the thermal conductivity of the pipe, the amount of sunshine, air temperature, wind speed, the color of the ground the pipe is on, is the pipe near a wall, etc. etc. It would be a lot easier to leave the pipe out for 30 minutes and measure the temperature change and then use that to decide how long to leave the pipe out for.
 

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