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Old 12-13-2012, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sphelps View Post
Completely false in regards to how pressure works, basic fluid mechanics here guys it's very simple.

Look at these two cases, the static head pressure at the valve (X) is identical for both cases. It's science don't argue with it cause you'll loose
You assume that the volume of water coming over the weir is constant but it's not. Having a larger volume of water over the drain makes adjustment easier because it evens it out.
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