Here are the answers for today's practice problem.1. If the pump tank is 49 inches x 60 inches x 70 inches with no check valve, calculate the gallons per inch.
Convert inches to feet and calculate gallons per inch by: Area x 1 foot x 7.5 gallons/cubic feet ÷ 12 inches per footSo 49 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 4.1 feet and 60 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 5 feet4.1 feet x 5 feet x 1 foot x 7.5 gallons/cubic feet ÷ 12 inches/foot = 12.8 gallons/inch2. There are 80 feet of 2-inch Schedule 40 PVC supply pipe with no check valve. If the
