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Unread 04/07/2010, 05:25 PM   #6
billdogg
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Please refer to the attached chart to determine your approximate drain capacity.

As you can clearly see, a 1.5" drain can pretty easily handle AT LEAST 700gph BEFORE siphon effect.

1' drains, on the other hand, which I think is what the megaflow is, begin to have issue at ~300 to 350gph


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