Borewell Column Pipe Loss
Hazen-Williams friction loss, net head and velocity check — borewell column (gi).
The pump fights the column pipe before the field sees water — 80 m of narrow GI adds metres of friction head on top of the lift. This loss is why identical bores with different pipe sizes bill differently.
Borewell column (GI): friction loss scales with the 4.87th power of diameter — one pipe size up typically cuts the loss by 60%. For hydro, lost head is lost power forever; for pumping, it's a permanently bigger electricity bill. Buy diameter once instead.
Engineering estimate from published standards and typical equipment data. Site conditions, equipment datasheets and measured data govern the real result — confirm with a qualified engineer.
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About Borewell Column Pipe Loss
The pump fights the column pipe before the field sees water — 80 m of narrow GI adds metres of friction head on top of the lift. This loss is why identical bores with different pipe sizes bill differently.
How to use Borewell Column Pipe Loss
- 1Enter pipe length, inner diameter and flow.
- 2Pick the pipe material.
- 3Read friction loss, remaining head and the velocity verdict.
Why use Borewell Column Pipe Loss?
- ✓Hazen-Williams with material-correct roughness coefficients
- ✓Velocity check warns against erosion and hammer territory
- ✓Net-head output feeds straight into hydro/pump decisions
- ✓The diameter lesson: one size up cuts loss ~60%
Frequently asked questions
How much head do I lose to pipe friction?+
Hazen-Williams: loss scales with length, flow^1.85, and — brutally — diameter^−4.87. 200 m of 110 mm HDPE at 8 L/s loses ~3 m; the same flow in 90 mm loses ~7.5 m. For hydro that's power gone forever; for pumping it's a permanently fatter bill. The tool runs your exact case.
What pipe velocity is acceptable?+
Design comfort: 1–3 m/s. Below 1, you've overspent on diameter (and sediment may settle); above 3, friction soars, erosion accelerates, and water hammer on valve closure becomes violent. The velocity readout here flags both ends.
Is bigger pipe worth the extra cost?+
Almost always over the system's life: the next standard diameter typically cuts friction loss ~60%, repaying its premium in saved pumping energy within a few years — or in permanently higher hydro output. Buy diameter once; buy losses forever.
Which C value should I use?+
Material and age: new HDPE/PVC ≈150, new steel ≈130, old rusted steel ≈100, concrete ≈120. Aging matters — a 20-year-old steel line at C=100 loses nearly twice what its installation calculations promised. When relining or replacing, this delta IS the business case.
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