{"id":5257,"date":"2021-07-05T16:20:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T16:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-143338-1569455.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=5257"},"modified":"2021-07-05T16:23:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T16:23:56","slug":"water-flow-rate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-143338-1569455.cloudwaysapps.com\/water-flow-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Water Flow Rate?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Water flow rate is the amount of water that flows through a pipe or tube over a certain period of time. In the United States, the water flow rate is measured in gallons per minute (GPM). Plumbers using the metric system will measure the water flow rate in liters per second (l\/s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
There are 2 main types of flow rates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both of these flow rates are important to know so that you can ensure your faucets, toilets, and showers are able to function properly in any situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The equation for the flow rate is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow rate = Velocity * Volume of Water<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can calculate your plumbing appliance’s flow rate by using the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your home’s water flow rate can be affected by a number of factors. These factors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are looking to purchase a tankless water heater<\/a> or other heating appliance, you’ll want to be able to calculate the correct GPM you’ll need for your home. Below is a rough estimate of what the hot water flow rate should be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A shower’s water flow rate will be about 2-2.5 GPM. Showerheads that have a WaterSense label<\/a> will not be any higher than 2 GPM as they are required to meet EPA’s specifications for water efficiency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Water flow rate is the amount of water that flows through a pipe or tube over a certain period of time. In the United States, the water flow rate is measured in gallons per minute (GPM). Plumbers using the metric system will measure the water flow rate in liters per second (l\/s). Types of flow … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"featured_image_urls":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","woocommerce_thumbnail":"","woocommerce_single":"","woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":""},"post_excerpt_stackable":" Water flow rate is the amount of water that flows through a pipe or tube over a certain period of time. In the United States, the water flow rate is measured in gallons per minute (GPM). Plumbers using the metric system will measure the water flow rate in liters per second (l\/s). Types of flow rates There are 2 main types of flow rates: service flow rate – the regular flow rate in your home.peak flow rate – When flow rate is maximized via all plumbing appliance being on maximum. Both of these flow rates are important to know so…<\/p>\n","category_list":"","author_info":{"name":"PVCWorkshop","url":"https:\/\/wordpress-143338-1569455.cloudwaysapps.com\/author\/arsenlosmanov\/"},"comments_num":"0 comments","yoast_head":"\nWhat is the water flow rate for a shower?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n