Hose flow & fill time
Measure flow with a timed bucket and estimate a filling job.
How this works
Flow = test bucket volume / test seconds; fill time = target volume / flow.
Example
Using the example inputs, estimated filling time is 25 minutes.
- Test bucket volume
- 10 L
- Time to fill bucket
- 30 seconds
- Target fill volume
- 500 L
- Estimated filling time
- 25 minutes
Scope and assumptions
Assumes constant pressure and flow; elevation and hose restrictions can change flow.
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