The question is more for intrigue and speculation. We are running some long runs of 3 inch and 2 inch pipe, a couple thousand feet. It struck me that with the bell end pointed upstream, it seems the friction loss would be decreased. If you have the bell end pointed downstream, then the male end of the pipe presents more of an "obstruction" to the downstream flow of water, compared to if water is exiting the male end and entering the smooth, curved walls of the female end (dang, does everything in plumbing have to have a sexual connotation?!)
I would imagine it is a small amount of friction loss, but over several thousand feet I imagine it could add up.
Is there an industry standard for installing bell ends up or downstream on solvent weld pipe?
I would imagine it is a small amount of friction loss, but over several thousand feet I imagine it could add up.
Is there an industry standard for installing bell ends up or downstream on solvent weld pipe?
