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Loss of Air Pressure Due to Friction
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SIZE PIPE @ 1/4 PSI DROP/100 FEET OR LESS
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FREE
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COMPRESSED
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PIPE SIZE
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AIR
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AIR
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1/8"
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1/4"
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3/8"
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1/2"
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3/4"
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1"
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1-1/4"
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1-1/2"
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2"
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CFM
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CFM @ 100 PSIG
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PRESSURE DROP OF AIR, PSI, PER 100 FEET OF SCH 40 PIPE @100 PSIG, 60 DEG F.
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1
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0.128
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0.361
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0.083
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0.018
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2
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0.256
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1.310
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0.285
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0.064
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0.020
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3
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0.384
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3.060
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0.605
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0.133
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0.042
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4
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0.513
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4.830
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1.040
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0.226
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0.071
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3/4"
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5
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0.640
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7.450
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1.580
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0.343
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0.106
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0.027
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6
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0.769
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10.600
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2.230
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0.408
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0.148
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0.037
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1"
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8
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1.025
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18.600
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3.890
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0.848
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0.255
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0.062
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0.019
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10
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1.282
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28.700
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5.960
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1.260
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0.356
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0.094
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0.029
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15
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1.922
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13.000
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2.730
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0.834
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0.201
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0.062
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1 1/4"
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20
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2.563
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