aluminum parshall flume

Aluminum 6-Inch Parshall Flume

$3,795.00
$3,795.00
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6-inch Parshall Flume

Description:

The 6-inch Parshall flume is useful in measuring small water rights.  Smaller surface water, irrigation, and edge-of-field flows are also good uses for the flume.

Material of Construction:  

  • Aluminum

Flow Rates:  

  • 0.0542 - 0.4572 cfs (cubic feet / second)
  • 23.32 - 1,754 gpm (US gallons / minute)
  • 0.0350 - 3.909 mgd (US million gallons / day)

Flow Accuracy:

  • +/- 2-5% (ASTM D1941)

Flow Formula (H = feet):

  • Q (cfs) = 2.06 * H^1.58 
  • Q (gpm) = 924.5 * H^1.58
  • Q (mgd) = 1,331 * H^1.58

Head:

  • 0.10 - 1.50-feet
  • 1.20 - 18.00-inches

Flow Dimensions:

  • Inlet width:  15 5/8-inches
  • Throat width:  6-inches
  • Outlet width:  15 1/2-inches
  • Length:  60-inches
  • Inlet height:  24-inches
  • Throat height:  28 1/2-inches
  • Outlet height:  25-inches 

Installation:

  • Level:
    • Front-to-back and side-to-side
  • Upstream requirement:  
    • Upstream channel straight at least 90-inches
  • Downstream requirement:  
    • Free-spilling discharge or downstream channel straight at least 15 to 120-inches
  • The inlet and outlet widths are similar, make sure to double check the direction of flow when installing

Shipment:

  • 4-5 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)!
  • International orders require additional shipping charges
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