diy alk drip doser

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  1. reefermadnes

    reefermadnes Bristle Worm

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    Does anyone know how to calculate how long it will take for a two liter bottle to empty at 1 drop every 13 seconds out of a 1/4 inch hose. There is 72 ounce of fluid in the bottle.
     
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  2. gabbyr189

    gabbyr189 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    You may have to calculate the volume of a drop. The size of the drop depends on the size of the hose.

    If you know that each drop is 13 seconds apart, then go and get a measuring cup, graduated cylinder or something. Time how long it takes to get to 1/8 cup. Or 30 mL. Or something along those lines. Then I can help you with the calculation. Just reply with something like "it took 1 hour to get to 10 mL".
     
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