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Air Consumption Tables
SUCTION BLAST
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CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE
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AIR JET DIAMETER
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BLAST NOZZLE DIAMETER
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40 PSIG
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60 PSIG
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80 PSIG
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1/16”
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1/8”
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3.5
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4.5
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5.5
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1/8”
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¼”
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13.5
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18.0
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22.0
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3/16”
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3/8”
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30.0
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40.0
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50.0
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¼”
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½”
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54.0
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75.0
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90.0
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4.0 MM (zapper)
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8.0mm
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20
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25.0
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30.0
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PRESSURE BLAST
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CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE
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NOZZLE DIAMETER
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40 PSIG
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60 PSIG
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80 PSIG
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100 PSIG
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3/16”
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22.5
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30.0
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38.0
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45.0
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¼”
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40.0
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55.0
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70.0
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80.0
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5/16”
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71.0
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90.0
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115.0
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140.0
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3/8”
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125.0
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160.0
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200.0
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7/16”
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170.0
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215.0
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255.0
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½”
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225.0
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275.0
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340.0
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5/8”
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350.0
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450.0
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550.0
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¾”
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500.0
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650.0
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800.0
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BLAST HOSE
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NOZZLE DIAMETER
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HOSE BORE INSIDE DIAMETER
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1/8”
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3/8”
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3/16”
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½”
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¼”
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¾”
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5/16”
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1”
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3/8”
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1” – 1 ¼”
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7/16”
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1 ¼”
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1/2”
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1 ¼” – 1 ½”
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Nozzle to Hose ratio should be 1 to 9
Example 5/16” nozzle area = 0.0767 x 9 = 0.6903 square inch
Nearest commercial size = 1.0 inch ( bore 0.786 square inch)
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