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Water Loss Calculator

Pipe Break Loss

Estimate water flow and loss from a pipe break

Type of break in the pipe
Width of break in inches
Length of break in inches
Water pressure in the pipe (psi)
Leak time in hours
Diameter of pipe in inches
Width of break in inches
Water pressure in the pipe (psi)
Leak time in hours
Diameter of pit in inches
Water pressure in the pipe (psi)
Leak time in hours
Discharge Coefficient (Cd) — AWWA M36
Upper bound gives the highest flow estimate — conservative, safe-side approach per AWWA M36 Table 7-5.

Results
Gallons per minute
Total Gallons Lost
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