Karcher IV 100 - 55 M B1 - Manual (Page 21)

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Step 4
Calculation of the pressure losses in the sections:
Step 5
Alignment with characterisitc.
Example:
With a pressure loss performance of 79 mbar, a volume
flow of ~420 m³/h remains with IV 100/75.
Section Suction hose Lengt
h
Component Flow speed Pressure loss
1 DN 80 25 m 3x Y-pieces
2x 90° bends 30.39 m/s 46.13 mbar
2 DN 60 5 m 27.02 m/s 7.30 mbar
3 DN 51 5 m 1x custom component
(Suction hose) 38.90 m/s 15.00 mbar
 68.43 mbar + 15% security addition = ~79 mbar