Russell McMahon wrote: > My friend Ken Mardle provided this reference > > http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/darcy-weisbach-equation-d_646.html > > which looks like it will be highly useful once I take the time to come > to grips with its nuances. This talks about the same calculations I just wrote about. The page took a while to load here, so I only saw this now, after I already sent the other message. In this page you'll find some more detailed explanations (and the correct terms in English :) of the formulas I used. Gerhard -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist