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Subject:Re: PS pump pressure testing?
From:Richie Chunda
Date:Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:31:40 EDT

In a message dated 6/27/02 12:17:11 PM, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes:

<< Just start reducing that one square inch down to the actual size of the
discharge line size and you're looking at about 160 psi at the fitting. >>

Stan,

Not so.  The pressure is 1500 PSI on the high side of the pump whether the
line is 1/2 inch or 1/2 foot.  That is, of course, assuming that the system
is fully purged of air.  If you say that it would take 160 lb. of FORCE to
stop the PS pressure line, I can abide that.

Richie