aluminum parshall flume

Aluminum 48-Inch Parshall Flume

$16,225.00
$16,225.00
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48-inch Parshall Flume

Description:

Commonly used for water rights / irrigation as well as surface water measurement, the 48-inch Parshall flume provides a good range of useful flows.

The size of the 48-inch Parshall flume is such that it may ship in two pieces for field assembly.

Aluminum construction makes the flume light weight and resistant to abrasion.

Material of Construction:  

  • Aluminum

Flow Rates:  

  • 1.262 - 67.93 cfs (cubic feet / second)
  • 566.5 - 30,488 gpm (US gallons / minute)
  • 0.8158 - 43.90 mgd (US million gallons / day)

Flow Accuracy:

  • +/- 2-5% (ASTM D1941)

Flow Formula (H = feet):

  • Q (cfs) = 16 * H^1.578 
  • Q (gpm) = 7,181 * H^1.578
  • Q (mgd) = 10.34 * H^1.578

Head:

  • 0.20 - 2.50-feet
  • 2.40 - 30.00-inches

Flow Dimensions:

  • Inlet width:  76 1/4-inches
  • Throat width:  48-inches
  • Outlet width:  60-inches
  • Length:  130 5/8-inches
  • Inlet height:  36-inches
  • Throat height:  45-inches
  • Outlet height:  39-inches 

Installation:

  • Level:
    • Front-to-back and side-to-side
  • Upstream requirement:  
    • Upstream channel straight at least 60-feet
  • Downstream requirement:  
    • Free-spilling discharge or downstream channel straight at least 20 to 80-feet

Shipment:

  • 6-8 weeks from order
  • Palleted
  • Box truck
  • Get FREE domestic shipping (select at checkout)!
  • Appointment delivery included (get it delivered when it's convenient for YOU)!
  • Make sure you can offload prior to ordering
  • May ship in two pieces for field assembly
  • International orders require additional shipping charges